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Hand trommel working on near done

Building a hand trommel for sapphires. Progress coming along nice making stand tomorrow. :gemstone:

Just wondering what experienced people think about the patriot faceting machine. Would this be a good machine for a beginner? Also what to look out for when buying one. This machine is 3 years old only used handful of times. As I'm a beginner not sure on the value or there quality. Any advice...

Beginner looking to buy decent faceting machine. Any help would be much appreciated. :gemstone:

73.65ct monster sitting in the top sieve.

Found after many days hard work digging for sapphires... found plenty of zircon and nice sapphire in same hole. Although this weighs in at 73.65ct and I'm thinking it's a zircon. Bit stunned as to the size... only been fossicking the past 6 months could anyone please help me identify this...

Hi all wondering what everyone's thoughts are on Timbarra river bridge fossicking area? 30km outside glen innes heading to grafton. Just been to glen innes/inverell on recent trip digging sapphire. Kinda diff to me usual central qld gemfields... Was speaking to the local at glen innes...

Hi all. New member of this forum. Looking forward to meeting others who share the same passion/addiction as myself! Fossicking for gems that's is. Cheers damo..