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Gemstones, Minerals & Fossils
Gemstones and Minerals
Anybody been fossicking near Toowoomba
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<blockquote data-quote="Lefty" data-source="post: 285056" data-attributes="member: 2976"><p>Hi Greybeard.</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.qld.gov.au/recreation/activities/fossicking/south-east/" target="_blank">Here's a list from the DMNR of places in South-East QLD</a>. Not sure how far Stanthorpe is from Toowoomba but Swipers gully might be a place worth looking.</p><p></p><p>Personally, I find there is nothing quite as satisfying as faceting a gem from a stone you have found yourself. Doesn't matter if it's not a sapphire worth thousands, even a nice clean smoky quartz crystal facets an attractive stone.</p><p></p><p>Of course, fossicking can be hot, hard and not always rewarding work. But I love it. It's like a treasure hunt and we all loved a treasure hunt as kids - just some of us never grew out of it <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> </p><p></p><p>I see you're going to the local lapidary event tomorrow - that would be your best bet for local advice. </p><p></p><p>Cheers</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lefty, post: 285056, member: 2976"] Hi Greybeard. [url=https://www.qld.gov.au/recreation/activities/fossicking/south-east/]Here's a list from the DMNR of places in South-East QLD[/url]. Not sure how far Stanthorpe is from Toowoomba but Swipers gully might be a place worth looking. Personally, I find there is nothing quite as satisfying as faceting a gem from a stone you have found yourself. Doesn't matter if it's not a sapphire worth thousands, even a nice clean smoky quartz crystal facets an attractive stone. Of course, fossicking can be hot, hard and not always rewarding work. But I love it. It's like a treasure hunt and we all loved a treasure hunt as kids - just some of us never grew out of it :D I see you're going to the local lapidary event tomorrow - that would be your best bet for local advice. Cheers [/QUOTE]
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