Amethyst Geode with Calcite – Morocco

This amethyst geode with calcite from Morocco measures 10 × 11.5 cm and weighs 945 g. Fine violet amethyst crystals line the interior alongside contrasting white calcite accents, framed by a natural, unpolished outer shell that gives no hint of the color inside until it's turned to face forward. Amethyst gets its purple color from trace iron and natural irradiation within the quartz structure, and Morocco's geode-bearing volcanic deposits are known for producing this kind of compact, richly colored specimen. Its width slightly exceeding its height gives it a stable, forward-facing display position.