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Gemstones, Minerals & Fossils
Gemstones and Minerals
Are Australian sapphires really worth anything?
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<blockquote data-quote="fossickeract" data-source="post: 174658" data-attributes="member: 3672"><p>Hi Kyle,</p><p> I don't know who told you they are worthless in Canberra but if you bring them to the Lapidary Club in Lyons on a Thursday between 10am and 12 I would be willing to give you an opinion as to their cutting potential and possible value. But as noted if they are opaque or full of cracks or inclusions, which would be as high as 99% from Grabben Gullen, value is the fun of finding them.THe white paper test is a good indication of the colour a sapphire will turn out. I have cut a number from Grabben Gullen,</p><p> pics on this site somewhere and seen a 10c cut green that was the best green I've laid eyes on. Now I'm off to North Queensland for August but be back at the Club next month. </p><p> Cheers Ted</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="fossickeract, post: 174658, member: 3672"] Hi Kyle, I don't know who told you they are worthless in Canberra but if you bring them to the Lapidary Club in Lyons on a Thursday between 10am and 12 I would be willing to give you an opinion as to their cutting potential and possible value. But as noted if they are opaque or full of cracks or inclusions, which would be as high as 99% from Grabben Gullen, value is the fun of finding them.THe white paper test is a good indication of the colour a sapphire will turn out. I have cut a number from Grabben Gullen, pics on this site somewhere and seen a 10c cut green that was the best green I've laid eyes on. Now I'm off to North Queensland for August but be back at the Club next month. Cheers Ted [/QUOTE]
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