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Went out to Daylesford today for a couple of hours, to just throw a couple of pans had fun.There's not much water out there.
Found this great sapphire and a few other gems.
Also came across some leaches boy did l crape myself when it showed up in my pan.? Decided I don't like this spot anymore lol.
Can't wait to get some more rain to fill the creeks
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Nice size stone there LGH, great to see. Hope it turns out to be a cutter, nice colour regardless.

Ha, the leeches are always in sapphire spots, I reckon they are guarding the gems. :)
 
Nice blue sapphire there LGH nice and round too by the looks, as heatho said hope its a cutter if not still one to keep and admire look at every now and then :rolleyes: ;) well done
 
Just put it on brothers scale and it surprised me, how much it weighted.3.010ct
Thanks for all your comments ,not sure its a cutter, but were would l be able to get it cut? I think it would be nice on a necklaces or ring, for me.it would be a great way to show people my first good find.
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Usually the smaller 'family' type Jeweller's & Watchmakers can make a 'mount'

As to cutting...perhaps the local gem club members or someone here with a passion & the gear?

GGA
 
Any stone found is a win mate.Leeches? mate you should see how many I had on me the other day I was in a filthy little side creek looking for zircon legends.Final score was 100 leeches, 1x50ct zircon and about 100 other zircons weighing from 1-10cts.Ive moved back into the main creek now and even though the water is a little crisper, the leeches are few and far between.Ahh,its all about the adventure right?
 
LGH, that's a really nice stone - have you thought of leaving it raw (uncut), and having it mounted in a claw for a necklace - that's quite a conversation piece you'd have right there.

Good luck, and now that you've got your eye in, we'll look forward to further postings. :Y:
 

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