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<blockquote data-quote="WalnLiz" data-source="post: 11622" data-attributes="member: 147"><p>G'day AU,</p><p></p><p>Glad to hear the Super Sluice is working for you. They're a great pan and one of the few on the market suitable for "panning" gemstones. We initially double pan the black sand into another Super Sluice, in extremely rich black sand areas. We don't use smaller "Finishing" pans as in my opinion the large throat at the bottom the Super Sluice has the best "Back Washing" surface area out there.</p><p></p><p>The gemstone in the pan is most likely a zircon as they also come clear. Glass and all quartz minerals are about 1/2 the specific gravity of zircons and wash easily out of the pan. (Diamonds are also 1/2 SG of zircons and are hard to keep in the pan).</p><p></p><p>A little bit of practice and you will be amazed just how vigorous you can be with your panning action using that Super Sluice....Best of luck out there.</p><p></p><p>Cheers Wal. <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="WalnLiz, post: 11622, member: 147"] G'day AU, Glad to hear the Super Sluice is working for you. They're a great pan and one of the few on the market suitable for "panning" gemstones. We initially double pan the black sand into another Super Sluice, in extremely rich black sand areas. We don't use smaller "Finishing" pans as in my opinion the large throat at the bottom the Super Sluice has the best "Back Washing" surface area out there. The gemstone in the pan is most likely a zircon as they also come clear. Glass and all quartz minerals are about 1/2 the specific gravity of zircons and wash easily out of the pan. (Diamonds are also 1/2 SG of zircons and are hard to keep in the pan). A little bit of practice and you will be amazed just how vigorous you can be with your panning action using that Super Sluice....Best of luck out there. Cheers Wal. :) [/QUOTE]
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