Pink Amethyst, Crystal Bookends, El Chiquada Mine, Patagonia, Argentina (AB)

Pink Amethyst was recently discovered in Patagonia, Argentina in a mine known as El Chiquada in 2019. This place is one of the most used mining sites in the region. Within it, pink amethyst has been forming for some thousands of years, just waiting for keen eyes to spot it. Because pink amethyst is only found at this mining site, it is considered to be a very rare crystal. - Measurements - Width/Length: 8.25” Depth: 3.5” Height: 6.25” Weight: 3kg 312g | 7 lbs. 4.8 oz. Geologists have spent a lot of time examining pink amethyst stone and were able to conclude early on that this new crystal is closer to amethyst than any other major mineral. Pink amethyst occurs when Hematite enters into the crystalline formation of the stone, whilst still under the Earth. This gives pink amethyst its distinguished color relative to regular amethyst, which is typically a vibrant purple. Many see pink amethyst as the softer and more feminine version of regular amethyst. Despite being softer, pink amethyst is no less powerful, and it can definitely be an advantage to have both of these stones in your collection. Pink amethyst is able to stimulate three chakras simultaneously. This is not common, as most stones generally only work closely with one chakra. Pink amethyst works with the heart chakra, the third eye chakra, and the crown chakra. It is particularly instrumental in opening up the heart after it has been deeply wounded, either through grief or trauma. Despite looking uncannily alike,