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3. What becomes of it now? Do they cut it, or does it just remain an artifact?

Mon Jan 19, 2026, 12:29 AM

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I don't know if they found jewelry or rare piece of rock.
Doesn't seem to impress anyone but a gemologist in it's current state.

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