Tasmanian Zircon

[Emanuel Mcdonnell]

I have about 300 carats of these stones lying and was wondering if anyone could give me an inkling to their value as I'm not really sure. Thanks :Y:

 

[LONEWOLF]

Hard to tell with-out a back light.... Gemstones are worth what-ever someone is prepared to pay for them.... as for $ value, I have no idea... Some look a little 'Smokey' to me tho... :koala:

LW....

 

[Emanuel Mcdonnell]

Thanks, LW

 

[Theduke]

I would suggest to grade them into colours and clarity then from those bundles someone might be able to help you a bit more

 

[Mr Magoo]

To get an idea if you have a stone of any value place them on a white sheet of paper. If you can see colour using ambient without directing the light through the stone you're half way there.
A back light will help to show flaws.
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Most of your stones look a bit dark to me but you can try cooking them to value add.
https://www.facebook.com/steve.ulatowski/videos/vb.1351140550/10204421798608966/?type=2&theater
https://www.facebook.com/steve.ulatowski/videos/vb.1351140550/10204421844930124/?type=2&theater

 

[Firepanther]

I got heaps of those zircons from the north east tas. I was told i wouldn't get anything for them by an older man i met down there since they weren't cutters but I've been tumbling them and putting in small glass bottles. They look awesome. Hope you can find a price for them

 

[Emanuel Mcdonnell]

Thanks, Eventually ill get around into sorting them

 

[Pat Hogen]

Emanuel, it may pay you to purchase a Vibra tumbler and polish them up to be used in cab settings, otherwise you could go to your nearest Lapidary Club and get them put into their tumbler but you do run the risk of some of your stones disappearing; otherwise, find Fire Panther and see if he will do them for you. Where are you btw, I would like to have a look at them and see if I could prise any from your grip.

 

[LONEWOLF]

He is located in Tasmania I presume...

LW....

 

[Emanuel Mcdonnell]

I am currently located in Sydney and would appreciate that if your in the area