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Hi all, During a little road trip to Toodyay on the weekend, my daughter and her grandfather found a little gem/crystal store, and she persuaded him to buy her a pretty rock. Both my daughter and father in law forgot what this is called. Any ideas what this is?

Cheers Pat, appreciate the help. I wasn't sure what key words to use. But that's pointed me in the right direction.

Sorry to hijack the thread guys, Heatho you wouldn't happen to know if there is a WA equivalent of that NSW minview? I've just relocated to Perth and in between work so hoping to make the most of it. Dam I miss Oberon.

Cheers Dihusky appreciate the feedback. We have found some larger ones that range in colour. Ill post some pictures soon. Are black spinel smooth and almost matte like? Ill try and source some glass vials so the girls can store them and hang it up their room.

Hi all I recently purchased a gemstone paydirt bag as a little bit of fun and learning experience for myself and my daughters. Also trying to get them off their dam ipads. So far they are enjoying it. They are picking out the "pretty little tiny rocks" as my daughters call them. Just want...

Hey Teebee if you don't mind are you able to post some pictures of your finds? Cheers

Awesome find. Look at the colour on that piece. I have no info to add, just wanted to say well done on the find. Cheers.

Cheers Aussiefarmer appreciate the guidance. I've been watching a few youtube vids to get a grasp on how its done. Been made redundant recently which sucked. But misses has been supportive and encouraging me to use this time and do things I wanna do. So hoping to do a bit of fossicking in...

Much appreciated thank you for the quick response :perfect:

Hi all Im in the process of getting some equipment together for fossicking. Apologies for the noob question...but can a sieve advertised for gold prospecting be also used for gemstones? Could I use the following for gemstones...

Very interesting find mate. Thanks for posting. Ps. Great song at the intro :perfect:

Interesting thread with good info. Are snakes prone to be abundant in certain areas or is it just pot luck? Recently been made redundant from work so I've been planning to try my hand at fossicking in the Oberon area with my kids. But this thread has just added a layer of caution which I...

For some reason that it reminds me of the House of Stark symbol from Game of Thrones. Sorry man cant say Ive seen anything like it. But looks interesting. Hope you find out what it is

Thats awesome man. Bet you were happy.

Welcome Tomche and thanks for the quick how to guide. I'll try and have a crack later What state you in?

As a Sydney person who frequents Perth a lot - this is something very useful. Thanks Bruce for pulling this together. Im still new to the whole fossicking scene (havent even got a detector yet). But resources like this are wonderful. Im keen on checking out old ghost towns. Is that something...

Cheers mate will do. Stumps me how a desert can bloom an awesome display of flowers. I always miss it as I travel at the end of the wildflower season. But its on my list. Have a good one :Y:

Hi Westozadventures Ive recently discovered your vids on youtube and begun watching them once the kids fall asleep. Im actually in Sydney but visit Perth to visit my in laws every year. And we try and do a 4wd trip up north. Last couple of trips were around Paynes Find and Yalgoo area. Thats...

Thanks Anniegee, look forward to meeting everyone. Cheers for the inform mudgee hunter. Trying to convince the mrs to do some camping. So thats a challenge in itself. But Ill get there ...eventually. I didnt realise how many brands of detectors out there. Gotta say - youtube has some great...

Hi All I live in Sydney but frequent Perth to visit family/in laws. Past couple of trips I went on a 4wd excursion up around the Paynes Find/Yalgoo area. My first foray into Outback Australia. And it left an impression on me. As a really young kid Id collect rocks (quartz etc). Then as I got...