i take them to the blacksmith and get told to place them on the anvil, but i have trouble doing this. everytime i try to pick them up, my character stands with them above her head and only comments on the make of the anvil. i've also tried to click and drag and have selected the geodes and pressed c and x trying to get something to happen but nothing does. what exactly do i need to do? i've noticed the game doesn't give you that much info to help you out

You have to talk with Clint in front of his desk and choose the option "process geodes". Then a new window will open where you have to put the geodes on the anvil.

ok. i get the option to process geodes, but it doesn't bring up a window for that. suggestions? trying a verify /repair

alright, the window came up after the verify, so can do it now. thanks for the help :P