I am in Tucson at last, having been invited to The Big Dance by Dean and Conne -- not only to make this pilgrimage, which would be amazing enough, but to actually work one of their shows for them. What a way to shake off the winter doldrums -- they have fallen away as I've roamed around taking in as much of the show as I possibly can. My favorite attraction so far: this huge amethyst geode from Brazil, where the world's finest amethyst specimens are found.
I believe (gemstone addict that I am) that all spiritual malady might be erased permanently if I simply crawled inside this amethyst geode to nap for an hour or two. Yes, I would actually fit in there. I could sit or recline, my choice. Amethyst, a quartz, ranges from pale lavender to the cherished deep violet that you can see is abundant in this sample. Found in geodes from alluvial deposits, amethyst crystals grow from a base of humble rough stone, nicely illustrated in my photo above, and gain their coloration from iron or manganese, sometimes in combination. Its name derives from a Greek term, "not drunken." In Tibet, amethyst is considered sacred to Buddha, and in many cultures it has long been thought to bring clarity, serenity, balance, peace, and unity. (Although I am basically an agnostic about gemstones' purported healing properties, I largely agree with the folks at JewelrySupplier.com who write, "We don't necessarily promote or believe these claims, but we think they make for interesting conversation.")I wonder if they wheel this beast inside overnight... it would make a lovely sleeping chamber, albeit a bit hard on the bones.
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