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While panning a new area I found this pink stone among the garnets, I was wondering if Garnets could be this colour? I've put a normal Garnet from the area in the photo to show the difference. It's only around 1mm but was easily seen in the pan. I also found this tiny green stone and one...

Here's a Quartz crystal pendant I made using an empty .30-06 cartridge. To make it I cut the end off the cartridge to make the holder then flattened the opening of it out to more of an oval shape to fit the crystal (crystal isn't evenly shaped). Next I popped the primer out and filed two...

I scored a free tile cutting saw which I'm planning on using the motor for a homemade rock slabbing saw, but I don't have access to an existing saw to work from. Does anyone have plans for one they'd be willing to share?

Here's some of the 'better' pieces (note that the photo is taken through a 10x loop magnifier haha) from about about 3 crevices last weekend. Hopefully I can spend a bit more time this weekend and will have more to show!

I found these while panning, I'm pretty sure they're Garnets but their colour is making me unsure, most of the Garnets I've found in the area are a browny/red but these are a real Ruby red. Sorry about the photo quality, I couldn't get the camera to focus close enough...

Hey guy's thinking of building my own sluice but I'm after some advice on the layout. I'm planning on making it out of wood (mainly to keep costs down + keeping it within my skill level) and using some honeycomb rubber matting from the hardware store and either marine carpet or that non-slip...

Hey all, new to the forum, I've been out panning a bit while searching for gems but I never manage to even get black sand in my pan, I search for crevices and obstructions and crevice out right to the bottom but no luck, I'm not sure whether it's location or panning technique, any suggestions...