Recent content by Icebirth

Thanks for the heads-up Tim! Anywhere in particular mate or just generally? Cheers.

Thanks LW, you raise an important point that I only became aware of myself a few days ago when a friend said the same thing. I had no idea Quartz dust was so dangerous. I'm rethinking cutting them now. But they're bloody huge and weigh like 5-10 kg each, I'm not sure exactly what else to do...

Thanks folks. So I gather the larger pieces are a common thing to find, even in large amounts? I bought a thin stone cutting blade for my angle grinder, any tips or pointers before I start? I'll also check YouTube. Though hours later I'll come-to and realise that I'm watching a spiky haired...

Thanks again everyone for the warm welcome. Although not able to create links, I think I can put my pics in a post so here goes: 1. Palm-sized rock with dark blue tinge: 2. One of the many cavernous, heavy chunks of this crystal thingymajig that I've found: 3. Finally, a bunch of these...

Thanks for the kind words folks. Graham, those memories sound magical!

(I posted this earlier but I think it was in the wrong section.) Hi all, I recently found some rocks and crystals I was hoping you all could help to identify. The first is a stone with a dark blue tinge: Second, a big heavy whitish rock: With this last one, Google image search kept saying...

Hi all, I recently found some rocks and crystals I was hoping you all could help to identify. The first is a stone with a dark blue tinge: Second, a big heavy whitish rock: With this last one, Google image search kept saying it was Turkish bread: Any help would be appreciated, thank you...

Hello. My name's Ky and I live in Canberra. Long time forum reader, first time poster. When I was a kid my Grandfather and I would go fossicking around the Canberra and Queanbeyan region. It's one of those memories that's enveloped by a warm glow. Anyway Pop passed away recently. The feeling...