G Guest Feb 22, 2014 #1 http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-02-19/nrn-sapphire/5270102 Wonder how many people had walked over it?
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-02-19/nrn-sapphire/5270102 Wonder how many people had walked over it?
Greglz86 Greg Anderson Joined May 21, 2013 Messages 831 Reaction score 353 Location Canberra, ACT Feb 22, 2014 #2 Wow I bet a few people around there walk around looking at the ground now.
Heatho Joined Apr 29, 2013 Messages 14,357 Reaction score 18,204 Location Central Coast NSW Feb 22, 2014 #3 Just needed a few mm of rain to wash the dust off to expose that beauty. Bet everyone in town is out specking today, I would be.
Just needed a few mm of rain to wash the dust off to expose that beauty. Bet everyone in town is out specking today, I would be.
Heatho Joined Apr 29, 2013 Messages 14,357 Reaction score 18,204 Location Central Coast NSW Feb 22, 2014 #4 Oh yeah, that's probably 350k rough, probably worth 5-10 times more cut................
Greglz86 Greg Anderson Joined May 21, 2013 Messages 831 Reaction score 353 Location Canberra, ACT Feb 22, 2014 #5 I have bugger all experience with gemstones. But how much do you guys reckon that would have been worth?
I have bugger all experience with gemstones. But how much do you guys reckon that would have been worth?
Heatho Joined Apr 29, 2013 Messages 14,357 Reaction score 18,204 Location Central Coast NSW Feb 22, 2014 #6 A stone like that Greg you could name your own price if there was a rich enough buyer wanting it. Was sure I saw something about value of $350,000. Would have to be worth over $1m cut.
A stone like that Greg you could name your own price if there was a rich enough buyer wanting it. Was sure I saw something about value of $350,000. Would have to be worth over $1m cut.
Greglz86 Greg Anderson Joined May 21, 2013 Messages 831 Reaction score 353 Location Canberra, ACT Feb 22, 2014 #7 Who wants to go to queensland?
MarcusBerlin Joined Jan 14, 2014 Messages 31 Reaction score 10 Feb 22, 2014 #8 I say congrats ! Luck is where you find it
B blayke Joined Feb 12, 2014 Messages 216 Reaction score 49 Feb 22, 2014 #9 depends on the clarity aswell and wether its actually clear the whole way or has defects....if perfect definately worth a few hundred k atleast
depends on the clarity aswell and wether its actually clear the whole way or has defects....if perfect definately worth a few hundred k atleast