⭐ Gemstone & Mineral Show n Tell

[Mackka]

Hey Firepanther, thanks for the heads up mate. Originally from Canberra, I know cold and many times fossicked with snow on both sides of the creek. Well I love it, or I did 30 years ago :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Mackka

 

[Wally69]

Very nice

 

[Firepanther]

Hey Firepanther, thanks for the heads up mate. Originally from Canberra, I know cold and many times fossicked with snow on both sides of the creek. Well I love it, or I did 30 years ago :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Mackka

Yeah im in my mid 30's so the cold isn't to bad at times :lol:
My dad is in his 60's and still has a decent crack in the cold water.
The lengths people go to for stones :lol:

 

[Firepanther]

Nice stones there Squint. I've been tumbling my unfacetable stones and putting them in glass bottles. Will take a pic and post them when i get a chance

 

[Squint]

That's a good idea "Firepanther" I would like to see that. Might take me a few years get enough to put in a tumbler. :lol: Lucky I enjoy the hunt so much.

 

[Firepanther]

A couple quick photos. Couldn't find my sapphires atm. Picture doesn't do justice. Black spinel and zircon

 

[Pro-oz]

Good idea

 

[Pat Hogen]

~ I am sure I commented on this earlier ~ Well done, smart thinking and very useable. erfect:

 

[Squint]

Very nice Firepanther! I have mine in similar vials but they look much nicer after a tumble. And here is a photo of my Molybdenum.

 

[foxmyister]

Hi to all.. New to this gem scene my wife and l. Introduction to Sapphire hunting digging four years ago up near Sapphire Ruby Vale.. All up about 13 weeks of digging sieving speckling and meeting some great new friends. Have found bits and pieces, nothing worth shouting about... Till last dig last month. Have some pictures off stones.. Found 3,,, a 27.25,, a 37.3ct and a 47.37 just fell out from around billies over two days.. Looked up on Google how to take or try to take best photos of them,, apart from that have no idea. People I've shone all have different opinions.. Been told 37 and 47 are pombs.. Thought l would sure them. Cheers..

 

[Martyz]

Wow. Im no expert but they show a lot of very nice colour for bombs. What a spectacular green. Id be seeking some more opinions on the bombs because I think there may be some nice gem in there. Congratulations. :Y:

 

[Splinter]

Nice stones Fox. This has probably been posted before, but is a pretty good guide....take a look!

https://facetingacademy.com/learn-faceting/learn-faceting-free/rough-class/

Must have been a real rush digging those. Great job! Nothing better than seeing big ones in the sieve.

 

[foxmyister]

Was an awesome feeling.. Great rush.

 

[LONEWOLF]

Well Done I say... I would be seeking more opinions on them... Where are you located? as there are quite a few Excellent Cutters on PA that will give you an honest opinion....

LW...

 

[foxmyister]

Hi LW.. Thanks Stanthorpe region.. Cheers

 

[LONEWOLF]

Im not too sure about Stanthorpe area, but if ever you are over the Goldy way there are a few here.... Might move to Stanthorpe area next year... Tree Change...

LW...

 

[foxmyister]

Thanks all info appreciated... We love the place.. Cheers

 

[TETRA.H.C]

Hi, has anyone here searched Tasmania for crystals? ickshovel:

 

[Pat Hogen]

Hi, has anyone here searched Tasmania for crystals? ickshovel:

Yes!

 

[Dihusky]

Foxmyister I think the person who told you those were bombs was hoping to see where you chucked them! If I had those I'd be cutting them for sure.