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Gemstones, Minerals & Fossils
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What is the average cutting prices for precious gemstones in OZ?
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<blockquote data-quote="Moth" data-source="post: 586353" data-attributes="member: 9882"><p>I was given a parcel of zircons and garnets I thought were obviously from Harts Range/Mud Tank. By the fractured and poor quality I assumed they were possibly from a 'tag-along' tour, like the one operating out of the Gem Tree C/P. They were from an elderly man going into aged care - as it turned out he had done exactly that, been to Gem Tree and did the tag along, probably 10 years ago. </p><p></p><p>Amongst the stones I found a handwritten note "faceting $80 per ct". Thinking about it, there is nothing out there so the very few gemcutters in the fields would be in high demand by tourists, especially with the amount of easily found zircons and garnets. </p><p></p><p>I guess what I am trying to say is that the market fits the demand - in normal circumstances $40 per ct is not unreasonable for basic cuts. BTW eventually found enough to cut matching .75 ct zircon SRB ear-rings plus a .9 ct SRB garnet for the relatives.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Moth, post: 586353, member: 9882"] I was given a parcel of zircons and garnets I thought were obviously from Harts Range/Mud Tank. By the fractured and poor quality I assumed they were possibly from a 'tag-along' tour, like the one operating out of the Gem Tree C/P. They were from an elderly man going into aged care - as it turned out he had done exactly that, been to Gem Tree and did the tag along, probably 10 years ago. Amongst the stones I found a handwritten note "faceting $80 per ct". Thinking about it, there is nothing out there so the very few gemcutters in the fields would be in high demand by tourists, especially with the amount of easily found zircons and garnets. I guess what I am trying to say is that the market fits the demand - in normal circumstances $40 per ct is not unreasonable for basic cuts. BTW eventually found enough to cut matching .75 ct zircon SRB ear-rings plus a .9 ct SRB garnet for the relatives. [/QUOTE]
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What is the average cutting prices for precious gemstones in OZ?
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