Amethyst geodes are one of Minecraft's newest additions, thanks to the 1.17 Caves & Cliffs update. They are natural underground structures that provide materials such as amethyst, smooth basalt, and ...

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 ...

Minecraft has loads of different blocks that can be used for decoration. They are essentially solid, with no real features other than their unique texture and color combination. Calcite is one such ...

You’re down below the surface, torch in hand, when the stone wall breaks and you see a purple glow. A chime echoes around you and bounces off all the crystals raining down like starlight. This isn’t a ...