{"product_id":"brazilian-amethyst-druze-md","title":"Brazilian Amethyst Druze — Medium Raw Geode Piece, 5–8 in","description":"\u003cp\u003eDruze is the crust — the field of small, tightly packed crystal terminations that lines the inside of an amethyst geode. Broken into a piece like this one, you get the interior surface as a landscape: hundreds of individual purple points catching light at slightly different angles, so the whole face glitters rather than reflects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the medium grade from Brazil, five to eight inches across and up to 800 grams. Pieces are assorted, and you receive one of similar attributes to those pictured — which is how druze is always sold, because no two breaks from a geode are alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;font-size:1.35em;margin:1.6em 0 .5em;\"\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRaw amethyst druze\u003c\/strong\u003e — natural crystal crust from a geode\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedium (MD) size\u003c\/strong\u003e — approximately 5–8 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUp to 800 g\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom Brazil\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAssorted pieces\u003c\/strong\u003e — you receive one of similar attributes to those pictured\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShips within 3 business days\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;font-size:1.35em;margin:1.6em 0 .5em;\"\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAngle the crystal face toward the light rather than laying it flat. Druze depends entirely on hundreds of tiny terminations each catching light separately; face up under a ceiling light it goes dull, tilted toward a window or a lamp it comes alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep it out of prolonged direct sunlight — amethyst fades, and a druze face with its enormous surface area fades faster than a solid crystal. If you want it lit, use a lamp rather than the sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;font-size:1.35em;margin:1.6em 0 .5em;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:1.2em 0;font-size:.96em;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:.6em .7em;background:#f2efe9;color:#2c3a37;border-bottom:2px solid #c9a96e;\"\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:.6em .7em;background:#f2efe9;color:#2c3a37;border-bottom:2px solid #c9a96e;\"\u003eThis piece\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:.6em .7em;border-bottom:1px solid #e3ded4;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eStone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:.6em .7em;border-bottom:1px solid #e3ded4;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eAmethyst druze (raw geode section)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:.6em .7em;border-bottom:1px solid #e3ded4;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eSize\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:.6em .7em;border-bottom:1px solid #e3ded4;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eMD — approximately 5–8 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:.6em .7em;border-bottom:1px solid #e3ded4;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:.6em .7em;border-bottom:1px solid #e3ded4;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eUp to 800 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:.6em .7em;border-bottom:1px solid #e3ded4;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:.6em .7em;border-bottom:1px solid #e3ded4;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eBrazil\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:.6em .7em;border-bottom:1px solid #e3ded4;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eListing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:.6em .7em;border-bottom:1px solid #e3ded4;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eAssorted; you receive one piece of similar attributes to those pictured\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#000D0B,#40514E);color:#e8e4dc;padding:1.4em 1.5em;border-radius:10px;margin:1.8em 0;line-height:1.65;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#c9a96e;margin:0 0 .5em;font-size:1.1em;\"\u003e✨ Temple Tip\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eNever brush a druze face with anything stiff. Those tiny terminations are the whole value of the piece and they snap off easily. To clean it, blow the dust off or use a very soft artist's brush held almost parallel to the surface — never pressed into it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;font-size:1.35em;margin:1.6em 0 .5em;\"\u003eQuestions we get asked\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border:1px solid #e3ded4;border-radius:8px;padding:.75em 1em;margin:.6em 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eWill I receive the exact piece photographed?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:.7em 0 0;\"\u003eNo. This is an assorted listing: you will receive one piece of similar attributes to those pictured, within the stated size and weight range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border:1px solid #e3ded4;border-radius:8px;padding:.75em 1em;margin:.6em 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eWhat does MD mean?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:.7em 0 0;\"\u003eMedium — Rare Earth Gallery's size grade for this material, corresponding to roughly 5 to 8 inches and up to 800 grams.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border:1px solid #e3ded4;border-radius:8px;padding:.75em 1em;margin:.6em 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eWhat is the difference between druze and a geode?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:.7em 0 0;\"\u003eA geode is the whole hollow nodule. Druze is the crystal crust lining it. This piece is a section of that crust rather than an intact geode.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border:1px solid #e3ded4;border-radius:8px;padding:.75em 1em;margin:.6em 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eDoes the colour fade?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:.7em 0 0;\"\u003eAmethyst is light-sensitive and will pale under sustained direct sunlight. Display it away from a south-facing window and the colour holds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border:1px solid #e3ded4;border-radius:8px;padding:.75em 1em;margin:.6em 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eCan it stand upright?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:.7em 0 0;\"\u003eDepends on the piece, since breaks vary. Many druze sections sit at a natural angle, which is usually the better display position anyway.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top:1.6em;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA piece of the inside of a geode, angled toward the light.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#TempleOfDesire\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Will I receive the exact piece photographed?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"No. This is an assorted listing: you will receive one piece of similar attributes to those pictured, within the stated size and weight range.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"What does MD mean?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Medium — Rare Earth Gallery's size grade for this material, corresponding to roughly 5 to 8 inches and up to 800 grams.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"What is the difference between druze and a geode?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"A geode is the whole hollow nodule. 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