From Rovaniemi: Excursion to the Amethyst Mine in Luosto｜Finland

The Lampivaara Amethyst Mine is a fascinating travel destination all year round. The amethysts of Lampivaara hill were born 2 000 million years ago, deep in the bowels of the ancient mountains.
The amethyst mine is open every day between June and September, in October and in winter it is open from Tuesday to Saturday. During the guided tour you will learn about the geology that created the amethyst, their properties, the history of the mine and some of the uses of amethyst. After the tour, each visitor will be able to try their hand at digging for their own personal lucky amethyst!
At the end of the visit there will be some time to drop by the small Amethyst Shop on site, where amethyst from the area in the form of jewellery and other decorative items is for sale.