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Gemstones, Minerals & Fossils
Gemstones and Minerals
What to look for ( info for clueless newbies like myself)??
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<blockquote data-quote="Lefty" data-source="post: 85088" data-attributes="member: 2976"><p>Do all of the above Spud.</p><p></p><p>Most gemstones tend to have a particular look about them and after a while your eye becomes trained to scan for them and they will stand out to you with close observation.</p><p></p><p>I did a lot of specking on the central QLD sapphire field as a kid so my eyes have been conditioned from a young age to pick out things with a certain look about them - on a day trip from Mareeba out to O'Briens creek last year with father-in-law and brother-in-law, I picked up a bunch of small quartz crystals along the road as I walked back to the car. The other two walked (no fossicking experience) over the same area in front of me looking at the ground but found nothing. Experience will pay off - so keep at it <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lefty, post: 85088, member: 2976"] Do all of the above Spud. Most gemstones tend to have a particular look about them and after a while your eye becomes trained to scan for them and they will stand out to you with close observation. I did a lot of specking on the central QLD sapphire field as a kid so my eyes have been conditioned from a young age to pick out things with a certain look about them - on a day trip from Mareeba out to O'Briens creek last year with father-in-law and brother-in-law, I picked up a bunch of small quartz crystals along the road as I walked back to the car. The other two walked (no fossicking experience) over the same area in front of me looking at the ground but found nothing. Experience will pay off - so keep at it :) [/QUOTE]
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