{"product_id":"raw-amethyst-cluster","title":"Raw Amethyst Cluster - Natural Geode Piece","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes a free digital stone guide.\u003c\/strong\u003e No booklet in the box – we publish it instead, so it is longer than anything that would fit on a card and you can read it before you buy: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/amethyst-buying-guide\"\u003eour amethyst guide - natural vs dyed vs heated, and why it fades\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA raw amethyst cluster, cut from a natural geode and left unpolished. The crystal\nfaces are the ones the stone grew; the grey-white rock underneath is the original\ngeode wall, not a base that was added. Every piece is cut individually, so the\noutline, the depth of purple and the crystal size differ on each one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho this is for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want one real stone on a shelf, desk or nightstand rather than a tray of small pieces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou like a raw geological look - visible rock, uneven edges, no polish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou are buying a first crystal and want something recognisable and well formed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho this is \u003cstrong\u003enot\u003c\/strong\u003e for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want a matched pair or a specific shape.\u003c\/strong\u003e These are cut from\nnatural geode, so we cannot promise a particular outline, and two orders will not match.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want a large statement piece.\u003c\/strong\u003e The largest band here is about the\nfootprint of a deck of cards. We do not stock the 300 g+ sizes - they cost more to ship\nthan they are worth to you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want deep uniform purple.\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural amethyst is banded; the colour\nis strongest at the crystal tips and pales toward the rock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou need it to stand upright unaided.\u003c\/strong\u003e Most pieces sit flat on the sawn\nbase, some lean. If it matters, buy a small stand separately.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat you get\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne natural amethyst cluster in the weight band you choose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFoam wrapped and boxed - these chip if they knock against each other in transit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo stand, no certificate, no gift packaging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNatural amethyst (quartz), uncut crystal faces, sawn base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSold by weight band, not by dimensions - size varies within each band\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDust with a dry soft brush. Amethyst fades in prolonged direct sun, so keep it off a sunny windowsill\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecorative object. We make no claims about health, healing or energy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWill my piece look like the photo?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot exactly. These are cut from natural geode. The colour and general character will match; the outline and crystal size will not.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDoes it stand up on its own?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost pieces sit flat on the sawn base. Some lean. We cannot guarantee that a particular piece stands perfectly upright.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhich size should I pick?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 50-60 g piece is about palm-sized and suits a desk or shelf edge. The 100-150 g piece is roughly the footprint of a deck of cards and reads as an object in a room.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eIs this real amethyst?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes - natural amethyst quartz cut from geode, not dyed glass or resin. We do not supply a lab certificate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eCan I keep it in sunlight?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eBetter not to. Amethyst fades with prolonged direct sun, so keep it off a sunny windowsill if you want the colour to hold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNot sure which size or finish to pick? \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/crystal-gift-guide\"\u003eOur guide to buying a crystal as a gift\u003c\/a\u003e covers sizes in centimetres, tumbled vs raw, and what a fair price looks like.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHow do you know it is not dyed? \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/amethyst-buying-guide\"\u003eOur amethyst guide\u003c\/a\u003e explains the colour banding that marks natural amethyst, the three treatments sellers use, and why it fades in sunlight.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCaring for it: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/crystal-care-guide\"\u003ecrystal care\u003c\/a\u003e – water, sunlight and how to clean it without damage.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWorried about dye or glass? \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/real-or-fake-crystals\"\u003eHow to tell if a crystal is real\u003c\/a\u003e gives five tests you can do by hand, and names the tests that do not work.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eChoosing between the pink one and the purple one? \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/rose-quartz-vs-amethyst\"\u003eRose quartz vs amethyst\u003c\/a\u003e – same mineral, different shapes, and only one of them grows points.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBuying this as a present? \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/crystal-gifts-christmas\"\u003eCrystal gifts for Christmas, by recipient\u003c\/a\u003e – including the order-by date.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Earvia","offers":[{"title":"Small - 50-60 g","offer_id":67851535122655,"sku":"1688-657798458662-100g","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Medium - 80-100 g","offer_id":67851535155423,"sku":"1688-657798458662-140g","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Large - 100-150 g","offer_id":67851535188191,"sku":"1688-657798458662-190g","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0823\/7177\/2639\/files\/hero_00.webp?v=1791465648","url":"https:\/\/earvia.co\/products\/raw-amethyst-cluster","provider":"Earvia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}