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Hello All I looking for some technical advice please I am in Central QLD. I would like to Skype my elderly mother in a Nursing Home in Sydney. Possibly a smart tv with internet. problem is, an application that is simple for her to access and use ray :idea: :idea: :idea: :gemstone...

Hello ALL' took a drive with some friends Sunday 1st, to Tomahawk Creek, attached are some pix of the work involved in fossicking in this area. Made me tired just looking at the piles of stones. Plenty of camping areas though. i reckon you would need a few weeks to make any impact on these...

Hello All After the Rockhampton Gemboree, we stayed at the Riverside Caravan Park for some caravan upgrades and fixing. just before we left, 2 Makita 18volt screwdrivers, 1 Kipor 2600 generator and approx 200 indonesian cabochons were stolen from our camp site. This act was reported to the...

Hello ALL, having trouble identifying star sapphire in the rough, have searched a number of sites and am none the wiser. most of the info i see is . a star saph exhibits a asterix pattern when viewed down the c axis. does anyone have a pix of such a stone please. struggling to understand the...

Hello All Robyn is progressing well with her faceting practice. We now need some more dops, rang around today and the Hall dops seem to be in very short supply ATM Does anyone have a contact for new Dops please. we have a Halls MK5 and it has I believe a Halls 2000 quill, 6.7mm with a 45...

Found this yesterday in the hills and I think it is Prase, your advice will be welcome. ray :pickshovel: :D

i am keen observer of whats happening in the Gemfields, as we will be there in June/July for an extended stay this year. One facebook page i belong to has an article about local grazing lease's clearing some designated prospecting areas with large dozers. No trees to be seen at Graves Hill...

Finally found the museum, 20metres from where we are camped, could not resist the photo opportunity, will visit the museum today-tuesday ray

Stayed in cloncurry for a cupla days, day 1 arrived in the afternoon and the heavens opened up day2 went to the local museum and spoke to the ladies about Garnets, she said not to go if the rain is happening heavens opened again in the afternoon day3 took a drive to quamby and there was...

acquired these from Adelaide River guy says that the green stone is a quality piece of apple coloured chrisoprase ????? The purple tooth thingy is supposed to be chevron amethyst??? anyone know about these at all ray

Hello All Currently in Cloncurry on our way to Darwin, When we return through this area I am thinking of stopping off for a bit of a scratch. Are there any interesting minerals etc in this area please ray

I picked these up while I was in QLD ray :D :D :D

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10155743224961869&set=gm.1998895916996816&type=3 told about this today at the caravan park ray

chasing my tail today at the Nundle crystal area

Hello All Just arrived in Lightning Ridge for the opal Festival and will be travelling to the Anakie Gem Fest as well Hoping to find some bits and pieces at the shows to take back to our lapidary club "Campbelltown" will be looking for Lone Wolf to see what he and his mate have ATM In the...

Hello All First tumble of jellybeans ray

Hello All Does anyone have any info on the Anakie gemfests at all. seem the ads and wondering how it looks and accommodation etc ray

Came across this advert recently and decided to attend, booked a week in Glen Innes to take advantage of the field trips on offer. ray