Amethyst Cathedral (with Calcite Crystals) banded in Blue Chalcedony

Description

This is a beautiful Lavender Amethyst Cathedral that has two large calcite crystals neat its center and many small calcite crystal formations in the bottom of the vug. Light purple crystals line the vug, with a border of sky blue chalcedony. Cement has been added (which is the standard practice in Brazil) to the outside of the geode and along the bottom where a base is formed, serving to stabilize the geode, cover all reinforced cracks, and thicken its rim. This is a beautiful cathedral from Brazil.

This specimen weighs 211 oz or 13.3 lbs (6.04 kg) and measures 11 x 7.8 x 4 inches (28 x 19.8 x 10.2 cm ) Ships in a Priority Mail Large Flat Rate Box

Photos taken outdoors in natural light with a Nikon CoolPix L1 Camera