Amethyst is one of the most abundant crystals in the world. But the most prized pieces can cost almost a million dollars. Some of the world’s largest amethyst geodes come out of Artigas, Uruguay. The earth beneath this region is uniquely suited to producing amethyst. But other than size, what qualities do miners look for in a valuable amethyst? And how are the crystals prepared once they’re out of the ground? We explored why amethyst geodes are so expensive.nnChaptersn0:00 Intron0:40 Uruguay’s massive amethyst geodesn1:31 Excavating Amethystn3:10 Why amethyst is purplen4:15 Mining in the tunnelsn6:18 Washing and polishing amethystn8:07 Selling giant geodesn10:36 Growing demand for near-gemstonesnnMORE SO EXPENSIVE VIDEOS:nWhy Huitlacoche (Corn Smut) is So Expensivenhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_bP16bnavonHow Farmers In One Indian Village Crafted The Most Expensive Nutmeg and Macenhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXXWHa4CpC8n10 Of The Most Expensive Items Made In Indianhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hurdpPzEKjInn------------------------------------------------------nnBusiness Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more.nnVisit our homepage for the top stories of the day: https://www.businessinsider.comnInsider Business on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessinsidernInsider Business on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insiderbusinessnInsider Business on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/businessinsidernInsider Business on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/Business_Insider/5319643143nInsider Business on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@businessinsidernnHow Miners Find, Cut, And Transport The Most Expensive Amethysts In The World
