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[[File:vein_preview.png|right]]If a stone is not a [[layer]] stone, then it is found within a layer or another stone as a '''vein''' or a '''cluster'''. Veins and clusters do not jump z-levels, except by coincidence - a vein or cluster is limited to one z-level, but that doesn't mean the same stone can't be found above or below as well if the conditions (the surrounding stone) are right. However, multi-Z-level veins and clusters are planned for a future release. | [[File:vein_preview.png|right]]If a stone is not a [[layer]] stone, then it is found within a layer or another stone as a '''vein''' or a '''cluster'''. Veins and clusters do not jump z-levels, except by coincidence - a vein or cluster is limited to one z-level, but that doesn't mean the same stone can't be found above or below as well if the conditions (the surrounding stone) are right. However, multi-Z-level veins and clusters are planned for a future release. | ||
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− | :* '''Large cluster''' - An oval that occupies nearly half of a | + | :* '''Large cluster''' - An oval that occupies nearly half of a 48x48 block, area-wise, and completely contained within the boundaries of that block, which tends to center them. These huge ovals consistently measure near 20 x 40 tiles, and average perhaps 750 stones each. Only one appears per block, and while veins and small clusters can be found in some few stone types, large clusters typically do not consist of useful or valuable stones ([[magnetite]] being a notable exception). |
::Even if a block contains a large cluster, it will likely '''also''' contain numerous other independent veins or small clusters, even within the large cluster itself. | ::Even if a block contains a large cluster, it will likely '''also''' contain numerous other independent veins or small clusters, even within the large cluster itself. | ||
:* '''Vein''' - A sinuous line of the material crosses part of the block. These vary from 1-4 tiles wide within a single vein and average about 100 stones each, but veins with over 200 stones have been reported*. When a vein ends, it does not start again unless it was broken by another vein, cluster or erosion (see below). | :* '''Vein''' - A sinuous line of the material crosses part of the block. These vary from 1-4 tiles wide within a single vein and average about 100 stones each, but veins with over 200 stones have been reported*. When a vein ends, it does not start again unless it was broken by another vein, cluster or erosion (see below). | ||
::''(* It's ~possible~ that these are 2 identical veins lined up end-to-end, but it's unclear if there is an upper limit as to how big a single vein can be.)'' | ::''(* It's ~possible~ that these are 2 identical veins lined up end-to-end, but it's unclear if there is an upper limit as to how big a single vein can be.)'' | ||
− | :* '''Small cluster''' - A sprinkle of 1 to 9 adjacent tiles. Multiple small clusters of different materials may be in the same block. These average 4-5 adjacent stones each and do not span more than three tiles in each direction. (That is, all tiles are enclosed in a | + | :* '''Small cluster''' - A sprinkle of 1 to 9 adjacent tiles. Multiple small clusters of different materials may be in the same block. These average 4-5 adjacent stones each and do not span more than three tiles in each direction. (That is, all tiles are enclosed in a 3x3 square area.) |
:* '''Single Gem''' - [[Gem#Rare|Rare gems]] show up only as a single example within a small cluster of similar [[Gem#Precious|precious gems]]; for example, a star ruby will only be found within a cluster of rubies, and a clear diamond will only appear in a cluster of faint yellow diamonds, etc. ''(Since "small clusters" occasionally have only 1 gem in them, it's theoretically possible that a rare gem could be found alone - this would, indeed, be rare.)'' | :* '''Single Gem''' - [[Gem#Rare|Rare gems]] show up only as a single example within a small cluster of similar [[Gem#Precious|precious gems]]; for example, a star ruby will only be found within a cluster of rubies, and a clear diamond will only appear in a cluster of faint yellow diamonds, etc. ''(Since "small clusters" occasionally have only 1 gem in them, it's theoretically possible that a rare gem could be found alone - this would, indeed, be rare.)'' | ||