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<blockquote data-quote="Heatho" data-source="post: 106305" data-attributes="member: 487"><p>I agree that the silky to clear ratio is in favour of the silky side, though I have seen some very clear stones come straight from the creek at Inverell. "Specials" would be a lot more than just $20-$30 per ct, $20 per ct will probably get a nice silky Blue that will treat well, $30 per ct may get a much cleaner stone. If someone is prepared to fork out hundreds per carat then if they are lucky the specials may come out. I know a lot of miners hang on to the specials as a retirement fund and sell off the more average though still decent stuff (meat and potatoes) at $20-$30 per carat to make ends meet.</p><p></p><p>Going to the source rather than buying from a dealer will always get a much better price in my opinion, some miners are digging up 5-10 or more oz per day and are quite happy to sell great rough at a reasonable price, specials are just that though and you would have to ask for them.</p><p></p><p>Interesting that the Madagascan stones are easier to cut though and a bummer that a lot of people are not prepared to pay more for outstanding work done in Australia.</p><p></p><p>To be honest though, the colours of the Madagascan stones in the pic do not appeal to me at all, though your cutting looks great. I much prefer the Aussie Greens, Blues and Yellows much more, the Violet Aussie ones are my very fav.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Heatho, post: 106305, member: 487"] I agree that the silky to clear ratio is in favour of the silky side, though I have seen some very clear stones come straight from the creek at Inverell. "Specials" would be a lot more than just $20-$30 per ct, $20 per ct will probably get a nice silky Blue that will treat well, $30 per ct may get a much cleaner stone. If someone is prepared to fork out hundreds per carat then if they are lucky the specials may come out. I know a lot of miners hang on to the specials as a retirement fund and sell off the more average though still decent stuff (meat and potatoes) at $20-$30 per carat to make ends meet. Going to the source rather than buying from a dealer will always get a much better price in my opinion, some miners are digging up 5-10 or more oz per day and are quite happy to sell great rough at a reasonable price, specials are just that though and you would have to ask for them. Interesting that the Madagascan stones are easier to cut though and a bummer that a lot of people are not prepared to pay more for outstanding work done in Australia. To be honest though, the colours of the Madagascan stones in the pic do not appeal to me at all, though your cutting looks great. I much prefer the Aussie Greens, Blues and Yellows much more, the Violet Aussie ones are my very fav. [/QUOTE]
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