Minerama Fossicking, Gem & Jewellery Show

[Jimnyjerry]

Sounds good Peter. 

On my way

[Aussie Sapphire]

Have just gathered up a bit of clearance stock for the specials table so anyone in the area tomorrow and Saturday should call in to the warehouse and check it out.


Some photos here:
https://www.facebook.com/pg/AussieSapphire/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1243722292341846


cheers
Leah


Remember we are CLOSED on Sunday.

[Rej]

Hey everyone. Just thought I'd post some pics of Thursday's trip to the mine in Emmaville. My sapphire trip today didn't produce anything worth posting unfortunately, but still a great day out.

First my finds (clockwise): Topaz, cassiterite, quartz, emerald. I also picked up lots of mineral samples: various metal ores,  purple and green fluorite, topaz crystals in matrix, etc.


Now these aren't mine but rather some other fossickers' findings. Nice pieces so I'm posting them 

Big chunk of blue topaz, 26+ carats


Nice size emeralds, most in matrix.

[Findem]

Thanks for showing us, Rej.

[Rej]

No worries. Could have used your wisdom up here in the Yarrow today John.. 

[Findem]

I have dreams about the places we used to visit, but unfortunately the piles of gems we find all disappear when I wake up!

[Lord_Thunda]

Just inquiring as to how those went at Sheep Station yesterday.


Crossmaglen went very well with water levels being much higher this year. Some nice stones found & many smiles.

[Circus_Maximus]

For myself, I dug several big holes, one even in the middle of the creek and came up with one jellybean. Not even a chip of colour, others may make their own reports.


Likewise I also did not find a thing down at Wellingrove Station the day before. If it hadn't been for the Emerald mine on Thursday I would have left empty handed.
Luck is where you find it of course and I did meet some lovely people.
As for the traders I found them most hospitable, well stocked and very reasonably priced. Consequently I have in my possession a large collection of raw material to work on in the coming months. It is a pity though to drive 8 hours just to go to the shops.

[Rej]

Just for the sake of posterity, here are some of my (disappointing) finds at the Rosemeadow site this year. Bit of spinel, zircons , two tiny sapphires, quartz crystals, and some jellybeans.



My best score from minerama is probably this piece of colour change synthetic tourmaline. Here it is under daylight :


And the same piece under fluorescent light:


All in all, a fun experience. It was great to meet with fellow fossickers and ALFers too, and to meet Leah at her shop! 

[Lord_Thunda]

Thats more than I got there Rej.    After 6 sieves of sand I went on the chat rounds to see how everyone else was doing.


Thanks for the report Circus Maximus    Some good stones found at Crossmaglen including a 42 ct bomb & a 2.6ct dark blue.


5 of us went exploring around Torrington yesterday to check out the tracks. Found some tiny beryl at the Emerald mine there as well as smoky & beryl at another site.

[Aussie Sapphire]

Check out the Examiner article for show report:


http://www.gleninnesexaminer.com.au/story/4522159/solid-turnout-at-show/?cs=422


and the photo gallery here:


http://www.gleninnesexaminer.com.au/story/4524872/2017-minerama-in-glen/?cs=422


Plus story about the fossil display:


http://www.gleninnesexaminer.com.au/story/4515809/minerama-set-to-be-education-resource/?cs=422

[Topsieve]

Back from Minerama had a great time meeting new people and enjoyed the whole show.
Field trips I attended, first went the yarrow at Kingsgate lots of small bits of molly some nice bits of molly on host rock and one clear terminated quartz point, thought there might of been more clear quartz to be found that Kingsgate is renowned for but this was not to be.
Second day went the yarrow Rosemeadow worked very hard and found lots of small sapphire, garnet, zircon, jelly beans but that topsieve stone never turned up.
Last day out to Crossmaglen and had a ball finding lots of small sapphire, some nice small dogtooths and a small cutter.
Best stone of the trip was found in the discarded wash at the caravan park when I was cooking breakfast, what do they say "another mans trash is another mans treasure". All up a very enjoyable trip with great weather. Rock on Minerama 2018.









Edited by admin to add the photos from gallery (using BBC medium image code).

[Aussie Sapphire]

Thanks for the positive report Topsieve - glad you found some keepers.


Can I encourage you to post your photos in the Media Gallery - this way they do not run the risk of being deleted from the Attachments Folder as I regularly have to delete items from there to make room for avatars and other stuff.


Photos are better posted in the gallery and linked to your message from there plus easier for people to view and enjoy them.


cheers
Leah

[Topsieve]

No worries Leah I have deleted the attachments and have pics in my gallery.

[Aussie Sapphire]

No worries Leah I have deleted the attachments and have pics in my gallery.

Thanks.  I have added them to your message (impressive photos so everyone should get the opportunity to see them).

FYI - I used the BBC Medium Image code to add these ones - can go smaller or larger if you want but I find the Medium size works well.

Cheers
Leah