Geodes and Druses

What is a geode?

A geode is a rock cavity lined with crystals. Its size can vary from a few centimeters to several meters.

The walls of geodes are covered with crystallized aggregates that have formed naturally over millennia.

Geodes are often found in:

• Amethyst
• Citrine
• Celestite
• Rock crystal
• Agate

What is a druse (or macle)?

A druse, sometimes called a macle, is a natural assemblage of crystals formed on a rock surface.

Unlike a geode, a druse does not have an internal cavity.

It is often flat or slightly domed, and can take oval, pointed or rounded shapes.

Difference between a geode and a druse

• Geode: internal cavity, rather round shape, crystals oriented inwards.
• Druse: flat or domed crystalline surface, no cavity, open appearance.

Geodes in history and literature

Geodes have always inspired writers and travelers. Here are a few examples:

• "The holed stone must let itself be inhabited, like a geode, by a chasm of light." – Anne-Sophie Constant, Transversalités, 2020
• Jules Verne mentions geodes in his adventure stories.
• In the modern press, there is still talk of "giant geodes," a rock cavity lined with crystals (Ouest-France, 2019).

Geodes and druses: energy and benefits

Beyond their beauty, geodes and druses are used in lithotherapy and spiritual decoration:

• They promote energetic harmony in a place.
• Amethyst geodes are renowned for purifying and calming.
• Rock crystal druses amplify energies and recharge stones.

✨ Whether for collection, meditation, or simply for their natural aesthetic, geodes and druses fascinate with their mineral power and universal symbolism.