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Hey guys, Im looking for someone to cut some stones Ive purchased recently. Im wanting to get it done by someone on prospecting Australia ? Smallest stone is just shy of 8ct If youre interested, message me and Ill send some photos.

I got out to Oberon with the missus today. Last time I was out here I eyed up a new spot near one of the public areas. I gave it a crack today and oh boy, by the end of the four hour session, the two of us managed to bag over 150ct of zircon, sapphire and spinel! Biggest sapphire went 4.10ct...

Hey guys, I was wondering if anyone local to the blue mountains would be free after 4pm on a weekday to have a look at some of the stones Ive collected - I think I have a few cutters! Cheers, Nicko

Hey guys, thought I would put the question to you! Ive been out to an old mine site that was built primarily on the mining of lead and silver ore, in the form of galena. I collected some of the good stuff (about 20kg) from the old piles below the mine shafts and crushed it up in to a powder with...

Hey guys, its been a while! I'm going to be heading out around oberon tomorrow with a mate of mine to try our luck at finding some shiny things. I havent had much luck in waterways before, having only found sapphires and zircon at sapphire bend. I was wondering if anyone would be willing to...

Hey guys, was just wandering around on top of one of the hills near coota and found this rock. Anyone have some idea of what it is? Its a dark mustard colour and has a sheen when presented at different angles in the sun. Thanks

Hey guys, Im spending some time in Cobar over the next few days. Im wanting to get out and have a look around for some minerals and ores in the area, does anyone have some suggestions for accessible locations I could have a geeze at? Thanks!

Hey guys, i was wondering if anyone could point me in the direction of a cutter, either in the blue mountains region or southern highlands. I'm not quite sure how lapidary clubs work nor am i sure how to attend. Ive collected a few quality and sizeable stones from around oberon now and am...

Hey guys, just looking for some advice. I've recently moved to Penrose in the southern highlands for work, i was wondering if anyone had some areas nearby that might have some sapphires or gems i could chase in the afternoons. Ive heard of sapphires being found around in Berrima, Mittagong and...

Hi all, I was wondering if anyone would be able to tell me which area might have a better chance of some nice stones popping up. So far, I've only found gems on Riverview road in the Vulcan at black springs, I've found about 25-30 small sapphires (with about 6 being gem quality) in roughly five...

Hey guys, I've been fossicking around Black Springs, NSW and am having some trouble. I've been digging in the vulcan state forest for all of my sapphires (not at sapphire bend, as i feel it has been picked too thoroughly and have purchased a permit). Generally i only dig about 20cm-50cm down...

Hey everyone. My name's Nick, i'm 18 years old and I live in the blue mountains NSW, about an hour and a half west of sydney. I recently discovered fossicking, and now pursue it as one of my hobbies. I Have always had a fascination with rocks and minerals - i've been amassing a collection since...