Ashman
Full Member
- Apr 11, 2012
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- Detector(s) used
- AT-Pro & F75-SE
- Primary Interest:
- All Treasure Hunting
Cutting away the base material is the safest way. Otherwise careful chipping away of the base material will reduce the size of the specimen with the potential of damaging it. Such points are better left as found from a collectors point of view as it shows natural growth. A conversation piece and something you can study to understand the dynamics of crystal growth.