Large purple amethyst cake sparks wedding cake trend. Three different angles of Rachel Teufel's amethyst geode cake to show the depth of the design. Ali N Garrett Photography/Intricate Icings Cake ...

Researchers from the University of Göttingen have investigated an intriguing geological phenomenon in Uruguay. These scientists are trying to uncover the mysteries behind the formation of amethyst ...

Since at least December 2017, a photograph of an impressively tall geode has bounced around the blogophere, almost always credited to a company called Nowar Minerals Inc. and accompanied by the ...

Amethyst geodes—some stretching 5 m long—dot the ancient lava flows of Uruguay’s Los Catalanes mining area. The geodes contain calcite, colorless quartz, and agate, another quartz mineral. Large ...

Amethyst is a violet variety of quartz which has been used as a gemstone for many centuries and is a key economic resource in northern Uruguay. Geodes are hollow rock formations often with quartz ...

The 2.5 tons Empress of Uruguay is slightly less impressive after a tourist pinched a piece of the world's largest amethyst on show in Queensland, Australia. The three-meter tall amethyst geode - a ...

Talk about having some good vibes on your big day! While many couples opt for an elaborate cake to celebrate their wedding, others take it to another level entirely. This design in particular has been ...

If you’re heading to any weddings this summer, keep an eye out for the latest dessert craze: geode cakes. Not to be confused with the recently trending galaxy cakes, geode cakes are more of the ...