The other day, I got back some cut and polished gemstones from Thailand. These are all stones I'd found in QLD and I believe the fished products are quite beautiful.
There are polished sapphire as well as cut sapphires, topaz, a zircon and a spinel.
I can't wait to get out and do some more fossicking.
The other day, I got back some cut and polished gemstones from Thailand. These are all stones I'd found in QLD and I believe the fished products are quite beautiful.
There are polished sapphire as well as cut sapphires, topaz, a zircon and a spinel.
I can't wait to get out and do some more fossicking.
Next planned trip, Emmaville, NSW, Feb 2019.
Cheers,
Roy.
Nice Roy.
Aussie Paul.
Possum3 said
09:18 PM Dec 14, 2018
Very pretty now you need to work out who is going to get them in ring form.
wootts said
11:38 PM Dec 29, 2018
Roy,
How long did it take for them to be cut and polished? My sister sent some and after 3 mths still waiting for them to be returned.
Cheers Eric
msg said
05:57 PM Dec 30, 2018
I had quite a few cut in Thailand (about 100) and I got about 50% back cut as gems. The other 50% were rejected (no reason given) but they were returned. Took a long time. Well over three months to get back. Hang in there.
Now, I have all these stones and don't know what to do with them. Will cost a fortune to set. lol.
Warren-Pat_01 said
09:05 PM Dec 31, 2018
Why not cut & polish them yourselves? The machinery is not that expensive & it's a good hobby.
msg said
11:03 PM Dec 31, 2018
My sister mines opals. Makes jewellery. sells at markets. Her equipment cost a lot. So do the gold. silver and various findings. Great hobby but expensive and hard work. I'm too clumsy and lack patience.
The parcel of sapphires I sent to Thailand were part of a joint parcel with hers. We spend about 2weeks digging etc in Sapphire, Rubyvale area. Although she said she could have done it herself it wasn't worth the time and wear and tear on her tools. The average cost to get 50 cut faceted stones worked out to about $4 each. Was quoted $20 each in Sapphire Qld.
Roy E said
11:31 PM Jan 2, 2019
Gidday Eric,
Had them done by Lamberts, Bangkok. It took just over 3 months but I was expecting that after warning from friends who use Lamberts.
Not fast but good job and not too expensive.
Cheers,
Roy.
wootts said
11:48 PM Jan 3, 2019
Roy,
My sister got her invoice today,(Lamberts) was pleased with the price, especially compared to ones she had done at Rubyvale
Thanks for all replies.
Eric.
WILSAN said
09:48 AM Jun 21, 2020
They look great. We have been thinking about gem hunting as a hobby. Are they hard to find or do you need specialized equipment?
Gidday fellow Grey Nomads.
The other day, I got back some cut and polished gemstones from Thailand. These are all stones I'd found in QLD and I believe the fished products are quite beautiful.
There are polished sapphire as well as cut sapphires, topaz, a zircon and a spinel.
I can't wait to get out and do some more fossicking.
Next planned trip, Emmaville, NSW, Feb 2019.
Cheers,
Roy.
Nice Roy.
Aussie Paul.
Roy,
How long did it take for them to be cut and polished? My sister sent some and after 3 mths still waiting for them to be returned.
Cheers Eric
Now, I have all these stones and don't know what to do with them. Will cost a fortune to set. lol.
The parcel of sapphires I sent to Thailand were part of a joint parcel with hers. We spend about 2weeks digging etc in Sapphire, Rubyvale area. Although she said she could have done it herself it wasn't worth the time and wear and tear on her tools. The average cost to get 50 cut faceted stones worked out to about $4 each. Was quoted $20 each in Sapphire Qld.
Had them done by Lamberts, Bangkok. It took just over 3 months but I was expecting that after warning from friends who use Lamberts.
Not fast but good job and not too expensive.
Cheers,
Roy.
My sister got her invoice today,(Lamberts) was pleased with the price, especially compared to ones she had done at Rubyvale
Thanks for all replies.
Eric.