{"product_id":"royal-grove-natural-purple-amethyst-quartz-cluster-1","title":"Natural Amethyst Quartz Cluster — Purple Points, Raw Geological Specimen, 227g — Field Find","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE FIND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA natural amethyst quartz cluster, 227g — jagged violet points rising from a matrix base, unpolished and untouched, preserving the raw geological architecture of the crystal formation. Color shifts from soft lavender to rich royal purple depending on the light.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHAT WE KNOW\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmethyst is the purple variety of quartz, with color produced by trace iron and natural irradiation during crystal growth. Clusters form when multiple quartz crystals grow together within a mineral-rich cavity, each termination developing independently over geological time. This specimen weighs 227g and displays multiple crystal points on a matrix base — the characteristic form of a natural amethyst cluster. Unpolished; locality not independently verified.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE STORY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmethyst clusters are among the most visually compelling mineral specimens precisely because of their architecture — the way multiple points emerge from a shared base, each one slightly different in size and angle, creates a structure that reads as both geological and almost designed. The violet color has made amethyst one of the most prized gemstones in human history, associated with royalty and clarity across cultures from ancient Greece to medieval Europe. In raw cluster form, it retains all of that visual weight without the intervention of a lapidary.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHY WE CHOSE IT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe color depth on this cluster is strong — genuine royal purple rather than pale lavender, with the light-shifting quality that distinguishes good amethyst from average material. At 227g it has real presence on a shelf or desk without being unwieldy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THIS PIECE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eType: Natural amethyst quartz cluster\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 227g\u003cbr\u003eLocality: Not independently verified\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Natural raw specimen — please review photographs for crystal development, color, and natural variation.\u003cbr\u003eQuantity: 1 — one of a kind.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Found in the Field","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47381229830329,"sku":"2221358","price":48.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/9438\/4825\/files\/225A0E68-5052-42D8-B115-0A66102D4FE6.jpg?v=1783129952","url":"https:\/\/foundinthefield.store\/products\/royal-grove-natural-purple-amethyst-quartz-cluster-1","provider":"Found in the Field","version":"1.0","type":"link"}