Recent content by Tlee

@rockrat thats what my friend said that I was out with. We were both cheering ? @wally69 there was a lot of spinel where I found it so possibly. Never found a spinel with that shape though.

I just tried to run a magnet over it but no reaction. Thanks for the advice everyone, really appreciate the help!

Hi Flowerpot, no trace of purple under light. It is just a solid black when held over a light.

Can anyone help me Identify this stone?? Thanks in advance

Thanks for the link Lonewolf ? Concord look like my best best.

Leichhardt Sydney.

G'day I've just recently got the bug for fossicking. I have a bit of a collection coming along now and I am really interested in the next step of making these thing look beautiful. Im looking for a local Lapidary club. I'm located in Leichhardt but not too sure where to go to get started. If...

Some nice looking ones there mate. It doesn't take much to get hooked right. I'm based in Sydney as well. Will look forward to catching up in the new year ?

Hey skip, I'm more than happy to help you out. Me and a friend have just recently started fossicking and have only been to porters retreat 2 time. We are very eager to get back out. We may not get back out this year but we will be more than happy for you to meet up out there and share the little...

Hi Team, I was out at Porters retreat this weekend. Most of the water has dried up from the creek bed, this allowed me to get to areas I couldn't access before. I had a great weekend out there and found some nice stones (mostly small sapphires and zircons).There is still water in the area so...