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Gemstones, Minerals & Fossils
Gemstones and Minerals
Is spinel ALWAYS with sapphire?
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<blockquote data-quote="WalnLiz" data-source="post: 171849" data-attributes="member: 147"><p>Haven't worked the Gembrook area myself but am sure Spinel and to a degree tourmaline, and weathered Olivine would be associated with the sections from which the Sapphires shed. We've found small Sapphires in the Reedy Creek area and very fine Spinel is associated with the black sands of that region as well. Many of these areas are best checked with a pan, as the Spinel is that small most falls through a 1/8" sieve. The Spinel definitely sits with the black sand and has a SG very close to Sapphire.</p><p></p><p>Send my your address via PM mate and I'll send you down some free samples of what Spinel looks like. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> </p><p></p><p>Wal.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="WalnLiz, post: 171849, member: 147"] Haven't worked the Gembrook area myself but am sure Spinel and to a degree tourmaline, and weathered Olivine would be associated with the sections from which the Sapphires shed. We've found small Sapphires in the Reedy Creek area and very fine Spinel is associated with the black sands of that region as well. Many of these areas are best checked with a pan, as the Spinel is that small most falls through a 1/8" sieve. The Spinel definitely sits with the black sand and has a SG very close to Sapphire. Send my your address via PM mate and I'll send you down some free samples of what Spinel looks like. ;) Wal. [/QUOTE]
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Is spinel ALWAYS with sapphire?
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