{{About|the block crafted from amethyst shards|the block that grows amethyst clusters|Budding Amethyst|other uses|Amethyst}}
{{Infobox block
| image = Block of Amethyst.png
| invimage = Block of Amethyst
| renewable = Yes
| stackable = Yes (64)
| tool = Wooden Pickaxe
| light = No
| transparent = Partial <small>(blocks light)</small>
| flammable = No
| lavasusceptible = No
| rarity = Common
}}
A '''block of amethyst''' is a block found in [[amethyst geode]]s or crafted from [[amethyst shard]]s. It copies and 'repeats' vibrations received by adjacent [[sculk sensor]]s.

== Obtaining ==
=== Breaking ===
A block of amethyst can be obtained by mining it with any [[pickaxe]]. When mined using any other tool, it drops nothing.

{{Breaking row|Block of Amethyst|Pickaxe|Wooden|horizontal=1|foot=1}}

=== Natural generation ===
Blocks of amethyst generate naturally on the inner wall of [[amethyst geode]]s, with [[calcite]] and [[smooth basalt]] making up next two outer layers.

{{block distribution}}

=== Crafting ===
{{Crafting
  |A2=Amethyst Shard
  |B2=Amethyst Shard
  |A3=Amethyst Shard
  |B3=Amethyst Shard
  |Output=Block of Amethyst
  |type=Building block
}}

== Usage ==
=== Sound ===
Uniquely among other blocks, a block of amethyst makes a quiet overlay sound when generally interacted with, as well as its block breaking sound when hit with a projectile.

=== Vibration resonance ===
When a block of amethyst is placed adjacent to a [[sculk sensor]] or a [[calibrated sculk sensor]], if that sculk sensor receives a vibration, the block of amethyst re-emits its frequency as a separate vibration at its location. This vibration can then be detected by another sculk sensor, allowing a chain of sculk sensors and amethyst blocks to be created, transmitting a signal wirelessly.

== Sounds ==
=== Generic ===
{{Sound table/Block/Amethyst block}}

=== Unique ===
{{edition|java}}
{{SoundTable
| type = java
| {{SoundLine
|sound =Amethyst shimmer.ogg
|subtitle=Amethyst chimes
|source=block
|description=Walking on the block
|id=block.amethyst_block.chime
|translationkey=subtitles.block.amethyst_block.chime
|volume=0.0368-0.26
|pitch=0.5-1.7
|distance=16}}
| {{SoundLine
|subtitle=Amethyst chimes
|source=block
|description=When a projectile collides with the block
|id=block.amethyst_block.chime
|translationkey=subtitles.block.amethyst_block.chime
|volume=0.2
|pitch=0.5-1.7
|distance=16}}
| {{SoundLine
|sound=Amethyst resonate1.ogg
|sound2=Amethyst resonate2.ogg
|sound3=Amethyst resonate3.ogg
|sound4=Amethyst resonate4.ogg
|subtitle=Amethyst resonates
|source=block
|description=When an amethyst block re-emits a vibration
|id=block.amethyst_block.resonate
|translationkey=subtitles.block.amethyst_block.resonate
|volume=1.0
|pitch=''varies''<ref group=sound>Picks number from 0, 0, 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 18, 19, 21, 22, or 24 using the vibration's signal strength, and applies <math>2^\frac{n-12}{12}</math>. It uses the same equation that [[note blocks]] do.</ref>
|distance=48}}
| {{SoundLine
|sound=Amethyst step1.ogg
|sound2=Amethyst step2.ogg
|sound3=Amethyst step3.ogg
|sound4=Amethyst step4.ogg
|sound5=Amethyst step5.ogg
|sound6=Amethyst step6.ogg
|sound7=Amethyst step7.ogg
|sound8=Amethyst step8.ogg
|sound9=Amethyst step9.ogg
|sound10=Amethyst step10.ogg
|sound11=Amethyst step11.ogg
|sound12=Amethyst step12.ogg
|subtitle=Block breaking<ref group="sound">This is due to it using the exact same sound event as the one used for breaking - see {{bug|MC-204050}}</ref>
|source=block
|description=When a projectile collides with the block
|id=block.amethyst_block.hit
|translationkey=subtitles.block.generic.hit
|volume=0.2
|pitch=0.5-1.7
| distance = 16
}}
}}

{{Edition|Bedrock}}:
{{SoundTable
| type = bedrock
| {{SoundLine
| sound =Amethyst shimmer.ogg
|source=block
|description=When stepped on, or when a projectile collides with it
|id=chime.amethyst_block
|volume=1.0
|pitch=0.5-1.7}}
| {{SoundLine
|sound=Amethyst resonate1.ogg
|sound2=Amethyst resonate2.ogg
|sound3=Amethyst resonate3.ogg
|sound4=Amethyst resonate4.ogg
|source=block
|description=When an amethyst block re-emits a vibration
|id=resonate.amethyst_block
|volume=3.0
|pitch=''varies''<ref group=sound>Uses the same system as Java Edition.{{verify}}</ref>}}
| {{SoundLine
|sound=Amethyst step1.ogg
|sound2=Amethyst step2.ogg
|sound3=Amethyst step3.ogg
|sound4=Amethyst step4.ogg
|sound5=Amethyst step5.ogg
|sound6=Amethyst step6.ogg
|sound7=Amethyst step7.ogg
|sound8=Amethyst step8.ogg
|sound9=Amethyst step9.ogg
|sound10=Amethyst step10.ogg
|sound11=Amethyst step11.ogg
|sound12=Amethyst step12.ogg
|source=block
|description=When a projectile collides with the block
|id=hit.amethyst_block
|volume=1.0
| pitch = 0.5-1.2
}}
}}

== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showblocktags=y
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Block of Amethyst
|spritetype=block
|nameid=amethyst_block
|blocktags=crystal_sound_blocks, mineable/pickaxe
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Block of Amethyst
|spritetype=block
|nameid=amethyst_block
|id=582
|foot=1}}

== History ==
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine||May 21, 2009|link=https://web.archive.org/web/0/http://notch.tumblr.com/post/110762705/my-list-on-tile-types-so-far|[[Markus Persson|Notch]] mentioned crystal blocks as a potential block type that can be found in the underground.}}
|{{HistoryLine||October 3, 2020|link={{ytl|DBvZ2Iqmm3M|t=23m14s}}|[[File:Block of Amethyst JE1.png|32px]] Amethyst blocks are shown at [[Minecraft Live 2020]].}}
|{{HistoryLine|java}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.17|dev=20w45a|[[File:Block of Amethyst JE1.png|32px]] Added blocks of amethyst.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=20w46a|[[File:Block of Amethyst JE2.png|32px]] The texture of blocks of amethyst has been changed.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=20w48a|[[File:Block of Amethyst JE3.png|32px]] The texture of blocks of amethyst has been changed again.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.20|dev=23w12a|Block of amethyst now have a new behavior called vibration resonance when it is placed adjacent to [[sculk sensor]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=23w14a|[[Sculk shrieker]]s and [[warden]]s are now triggered by vibrations emitted by a resonating amethyst block.
|Block of amethyst are now in the "Redstone Blocks" tab in the Creative inventory.}}
|{{HistoryLine|bedrock}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.17.0|exp=Caves and Cliffs|dev=beta 1.17.0.50|[[File:Block of Amethyst JE3.png|32px]] Added amethyst blocks.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.17.0|dev=beta 1.17.0.52|Amethyst blocks are now available outside of [[Experiments|Experimental Gameplay]].}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.19.20|dev=Preview 1.19.20.22|Renamed "Amethyst Block" to "Block of Amethyst".}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.19.70|The pitch for {{cd|hit.amethyst_block}} has been changed from 1 to 0.5-1.2.}}
}}

== Issues ==
{{Issue list}}

== Gallery ==
=== Development images ===
<gallery>
Jappa Amethyst.jpg|Comparison between two versions of the block of amethyst texture between [[Java Edition 20w45a]] and [[Java Edition 20w46a]].
</gallery>

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