35 x 22 x 16 cm Provenance: Swiss private collection Large deep purple crystals sparkle and shine in this stunning Uruguayan amethyst. The amethyst, which owes its magical colour mainly to inclusions of iron and was prized by ancient cultures, and is one of the precious stones. It is said that Bacchus, the god of wine, frightened a young girl so much that she turned into crystal - disappointed, the god sighed and when his breath touched the stone, it turned wine-red. The Egyptians, Etruscans and Romans sought crystals for their beauty and healing powers. Rarely, however, are there intact specimens like the geode offered here, with such an abundance of generous gem-quality crystals. GROSSE AMETHYSTGEODE 35 x 22 x 16 cm Provenienz: Schweizer Privatsammlung Gro?e tiefviolette Kristalle funkeln und gl?nzen in diesem atemberaubenden Uruguayischen Amethysten. Der Amethyst, der seine magische Farbe vor allem Einschlu?ssen von Eisen verdankt und von den alten Kulturen gesch?tzt wurde, z?hlt zu den Edelsteinen. Die ?gypter, Etrusker und R?mer suchten die Kristalle wegen ihrer Sch?nheit und Heilkra?fte. Selten gibt es jedoch intakte Exemplare wie die hier angebotene Geode mit einer solchen Fu?lle an gro?zu?gigen Kristallen in Edelsteinqualita?t.
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