Board Thread:Skyrim/@comment-109.77.27.101-20130729163834/@comment-69.242.59.246-20130731142455

Frozenhero1 wrote: That is really weird. It could be a glitch, but it's not one I've ever heard reported before.

Try putting your amethysts into a container and then leaving the area-cell (like, through a door that causes a loading screen). Then return, take your amethysts out of the container, and try smithing again. yes, this sounds like it will work, mabye it's something on the amethysts.