I've started offering the service of coating bottoms of Amethyst clusters.
The bottom of an Amethyst cluster is often called a rind which usually includes Basalt (dark color rock) and/or Celadonite (green mineral). The "bottom" is actually an "outside" of a geode. A geode gets broken into small pieces, and they are the Amethyst clusters you often see at stores.
Celadonite is a mica group mineral, and the hardness is 2 in the mohs scale; that means softer than fingernails.
Sometimes little pieces of Celadonite come off of the Amethyst clusters. Some don't care about it or don't notice it depending on where you keep Amethyst clusters, but some do, especially if you want to keep one on a piece of nice cloth or a white table, you wouldn't want the extra earthy pieces left on them.
So, I offer coating rinds of Amethyst clusters to stabilize them so that the soft celadonite stays intact and the small pieces of it won't fall off.
Actually many Amethyst clusters at stores are treated that way already. Usually paint colored gray, dark green, etc., or cement is used to stabilize it.
What I use to stabilize Amethyst clusters is water-based polyurethane varnish, which is more earth-friendly and capable of thinner coating than oil varnish. It's called water varnish, but once it's completely dry, it won't absorb water. After the treatment you can still enjoy the original rind color, but the appearance will be changed from natural to gloss.
If you prefer the original earthy look, this treatment is not for you.
But if you enjoy the Amethyst crystals themselves more than the bottom of it, and don't want to worry about little leftovers on your table or your favorite cloth, this is perfect for you!
Here is a picture of Celadonite rind after the treatment (one coating).
The bottom of an Amethyst cluster is often called a rind which usually includes Basalt (dark color rock) and/or Celadonite (green mineral). The "bottom" is actually an "outside" of a geode. A geode gets broken into small pieces, and they are the Amethyst clusters you often see at stores.
Celadonite is a mica group mineral, and the hardness is 2 in the mohs scale; that means softer than fingernails.
Sometimes little pieces of Celadonite come off of the Amethyst clusters. Some don't care about it or don't notice it depending on where you keep Amethyst clusters, but some do, especially if you want to keep one on a piece of nice cloth or a white table, you wouldn't want the extra earthy pieces left on them.
So, I offer coating rinds of Amethyst clusters to stabilize them so that the soft celadonite stays intact and the small pieces of it won't fall off.
Actually many Amethyst clusters at stores are treated that way already. Usually paint colored gray, dark green, etc., or cement is used to stabilize it.
What I use to stabilize Amethyst clusters is water-based polyurethane varnish, which is more earth-friendly and capable of thinner coating than oil varnish. It's called water varnish, but once it's completely dry, it won't absorb water. After the treatment you can still enjoy the original rind color, but the appearance will be changed from natural to gloss.
If you prefer the original earthy look, this treatment is not for you.
But if you enjoy the Amethyst crystals themselves more than the bottom of it, and don't want to worry about little leftovers on your table or your favorite cloth, this is perfect for you!
Here is a picture of Celadonite rind after the treatment (one coating).
Here is a "before and after" picture .
I can make the coating thickier for extra resistance if you wish. Please allow a few extra days for that because I want to make sure the coating dries completely before applying another (if you apply another coat before the last is completely dry, the next coat won't turn out right).
The cost for the treatment is only $10.
At this moment I offer this treatment only on Amethyst clusters I carry in my Etsy shop.
If you are interested, please let me know before purchase.
*NOTES*
- This treatment is strong, but not impervious.
- This treatment cannot strengthen resistance to breakage; if you drop it, it is as fragile as other crystals without the treatment.
Feel free to send me a message if you have any questions. :)
The cost for the treatment is only $10.
At this moment I offer this treatment only on Amethyst clusters I carry in my Etsy shop.
If you are interested, please let me know before purchase.
*NOTES*
- This treatment is strong, but not impervious.
- This treatment cannot strengthen resistance to breakage; if you drop it, it is as fragile as other crystals without the treatment.
Feel free to send me a message if you have any questions. :)