Recent content by DS82

Thanks LW! I will try under different light as suggested. Would be great to find a sapphire or zircon in this spot. I think I will persevere. Thanks :Y:

I am thinking it is spinel?

Hi all. Wondering if anyone would like to have a crack at identifying this stone. 5mm diameter. Almost jet black but may have a blue hue when backlit with led torch. Hard & heavy. Scratches glass. Thanks in advance. Found panning gully in Chichester SF NSW. Thanks in advance.

Top find detectist! That is one old coin.. Looks like the CTX is doing the job for you. Keep it up!

I here you muz I managed to drop one of those files full of the shiny stuff when I was fiddling with my pops gold as a young bloke. Needless to say I was not in the good books.. Good invention mate thanks for sharing.

Colmaca agreed! I have been viewing this forum for wow maybe a couple of years. Very impressed with the way that members conduct themselves on the forum.. I did not join previously as I have a 16 month old and am doing renovations to the house so have not had the time to hit the fields...

Miteymuz that is one sweet case for keeping your riches safe in the ones place. You have some talent mate. Cheers Dan

Hi All, Dan is my name and I hale from sunny Lake Macquarie! My interest in prospecting I inherited from my pop a proper old school gentleman who taught me the art of prospecting at Nundle, Hanging Rock and Copeland back in the 80s. Hope to make a positive contribution to the forum. Cheers ;)