This small town is rich in sapphires - and now the word is out

[grubstake]

Demand for sapphires in Queensland's Gemfields soars with miners and gem cutters cashing in:

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-08...d-booms-queensland-gemfields-miners/101358234

 

[WalnLiz]

Wow... they certainly have gone up in price. I'd better get the faceting machine warmed up....Got stones from 40 years ago that I still haven't cut.....Think I'll leave the gold alone for a while and concentrate on where the moneys at.