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Collecting stones, Granity

Collecting stones, Granity

Collecting stones, Granity

Stony beaches, where pebbles have been smoothed by wave action, are the best places to collect gemstones. The exposed stony beach around Granity, on the West Coast, contains a variety of rock types – including plenty of granite.

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Photograph by Judith Nathan

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