Breaking News for jxr  Jackson's Crossroads amethyst crystal pay to dig site updated APRIL 13, 2005 . This is an old archived page . please click on breaking news or fieldtrip page . JXR IS CLOSED . Late breaking news ! For  killer pictures of 20 different large amethyst from jxr , click this link : http://www.wrightsrockshop.com/gallery/amethystgallery/amethyst_gallery.htm  First time visitors , be sure to check out the companion site www.dixieeuhedrals.net   .  I have just put up for bid another jxr specimen on eBay and this one has a killer enhydro bubble , check it out by clicking the following link : http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6525359603&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&rd=1   Recently I took a trachoe and worked for two straight days.  I rolled over all the old tailings piles , and moved all the piles in the back that had the dark black amethyst.  Then , I dug up lots of new material.  Collecting conditions are incredible at this time ! please call 404-975-8005 to set up a visit .  The absolute most fun you'll ever have for $25 !

. One of the nicest characteristics of the jxr amethyst crystals is that the outer surfaces and faces of the crystals are very bright and shiney , revealing high clarity gemmy material within . C'mon up to real pleasure at Jackson' Crossroads !  Websites have proliferated with pictures and pages of jxr material .  For instance , try Google , or your favorite search engine, to search for " jackson's crossroads amethyst " ( without the " " ) . You'll find pages in France , Italy , Germany  and more--- usuaully the first page of results lead to pages on the dixie U  website , but page 2 of the results will lead you all over the world. I saw that the Mineralogical record  and Wright's rock shop have recently added references . Lastly , check out this link : http://www.gamineral.org/members-photo-jcg2.html  Amethyst is "plentiful" at jxr  on the surface ( well , slightly under the surface )  .   Recently  a fellow visited jxr for the first time and spent only a day there .  Since this fellow was a fairly strong man , willing to work , well equipped with the proper tools , and experianced in how to break rock and hunt for gems , he did what folks of that description generally do.   Amethyst is not "scarce " at jxr , but I have to give a disclaimer that it is not just laying about  , ready to be raked into a collecting bucket . I don't want out-of-shape folks , with no tools , no experiance , and who are not willing to dig , to unreasonably expect to make out like a bandit .   BREAKING NEWS : see Mickey Cecil's report on his trip last monday , here : http://www.thefossilgeode.com/jxr.htm    New photo shows the huge boulder broken in two ( photo courtesy of Mickey C. )   new "Lagrange crystal dig " page added here : http://www.dixieeuhedrals.com/page18.html    Monster dig ---- Machine dig ---- set for jxr on April 9 .  I'll post more about this later, .   Cost is $100 per person  and is limited to the first 30 folks BE sure to email me if you want on the list .   For now admission is $25 up untill the 4-9-05 crystal gathering frenzy . Please vist my ebay store  www.stores.ebay.com/dixieeuhedrals  to check out a nice facet grade jxr amethyst  auction , and also all types of crystals from the united states. I even have a brand new lagrange quartz crystal up for bid with cool pictures. lastly , dont' forget to check out the incredible pictures of vanadinite . Picture is on old stock photo , the big rock in the picture has been ripped asunder ....................