http://rockhoundblog.com/regular-postings/empress-of-uruguay-worlds-largest-amethyst-geode/
"How much does it weigh? 2,500 kilograms, or 2.5 tonnes. That’s a lot more than
a large family car and as heavy as TWO small cars! When The Empress arrived at
The Crystal Caves in November 2007, two large cranes were needed to lift her
into her current position."
Via David Archer and Paula Rizzuto.
Share and enjoy,
*** Xanni ***
P.S. I typoed "Shard and enjoy" at first...
—
Andrew Pam
Partner, Glass Wings
http://glasswings.com.au/