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Amethyst- Found in North Queensland. Mount Isa-Cloncurry Area.

Amethyst Found in far North Queensland Australia. Near Cloncurry.

Gemstone Amethyst. Comes in lots of different shades of purple, and other colours.

Why– Is it my favourite colour Gemstone.

It is my Birthstone, and it is very pretty and come in lots of colours, and there is lots of different Amethyst around here to find, plus it is not hard work to find Amethyst. The digging is easy.

Amethyst come in all different colours of purple from clear to light purple, right up to dark, to dark purple. There is other colours of Amethyst, like green-yellow? I think they have been heat treated by the sun. The Amethyst picture above is of a piece of Amethyst straight out of the ground. The top has crystal points, and the top/middle will be Chevron Amethyst. The bottom will be a quartz not much good for anything other than the garden.

Easy to Find Amethyst.

To find this stone we drove our 4 wheel drive and parked it under a shady tree, put up a shade cover and started digging a hole. At first we came across a lot of small points. The rock in the picture is ok. We found lots of amethyst like this one . The rock will show it’s real beauty when it is cut & cleaned.

What To Look For.

The picture in the Featured image you can see the tips are chipped. What you real want out of this stone. To cut the top off and find a clear piece of Amethyst, with no fracture lines. To do a faceted cab stone, the size of five cent piece or a bit bigger .

How many buckets of Amethyst did I bring back home.

Well only two, What I have done so far with my Amethyst. I have cut some of the tops off the crystal to see if I can get a clear crystal with, veins of dark purple. I did but they had fractures, I had a lot that just crumbled, when they went under the wheel, they all went in the vibrator with all the little pieces I picked up.

I don’t understand why people have to smash rocks out in the field, they must cry if they smash a good one.

I have tumbled some amethyst, I did not cut any to shape, they came out really great all different sizes . Next time I will cut them in to a shape. My husband has only faceted, one of the stones in diamond cut, and he has a flat stone to do free form, on his machine if it works out it should be a beautiful stone to put a bezel around.

Made a Gem Trees with all the small smashed stones. I when around with a drink bottle and filled it up with small dark purple Amethyst. To shine them I used a vibrator, as it only takes a week and the small rocks come out shaped better, not rounded like they come out of a tumbler.

Chevron amethyst you can tumble, which comes out real shinny, the stones are good to use for all types of jewellery or, cut the different patterns and colours and cab the stone. Chevron is the v shapes patterns in the rock. This rock is everywhere and all colours of purples and white. It is a very nice stone cut or not cut.

So we can see the colour, at the top of the stone, we soak our stones in acid for about 3 months. All the brown come off and you can see the colour of the rock better when cutting it.

We normally go out for a couple of days, as this spot, you have to get permission to go. Great camping area at no cost. You have to take everything you need no shops for 3 hour drive.

To find where we go to get this stone. leave a comment as the story about camping out is coming soon.

Please leave a comment , Tell me and everyone your story about a gemstone that you have found. If you would like any of the stones or rocks I have taken pictures off, let me know, we can work something out.

Most times it is easier to buy, than have to travel to find them.

Happy Fossicking.

Have a great day.

Wendy

This rock is from Crystal Mountian, 1/2 way between Mount Isa and Cloncurry.

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Gold Rush Queensland. Capeville-Hotel Owner. Ah Pan’s. My Relation.

Ah Pan.

IN 1828 in Canton China George Ah Pan was born.

In 1886 he died in Capeville (Cape River) Qld Australia.

My Gran Mother father Phillip Ah Pan Was Born 14 April 1874 at Cape River North Qld. Died 29/11/1968 Pentland. North Qld.

His wife Alice Emery born 7 Nov 1883 at Newbrandsmith Durham, England.

married 27 April 1904 Charters Towers , died 12 February 1959 Charters Towers.

There children. William Harold Stewart Pan, Mary Alice Pan, Edward Phillip Pan, Grace Olive Pan, Irene Agnes Pan, Percival Herbert Pan, Hilda May Pan, Ernest Daniel Ah Pan and Albert James Ah Pan, total of nine Children.

Australia gold rush.

He came to Australia with his parents, they were sent to Australia for the gold rush.

Chinese.

First came to Australia in large numbers during the gold rushes of the 1850s and 1860s; by 1881 there were more than 38,000 Chinese in Australia, mostly on the gold fields, and nearly all men seeking their fortune with an intention to return to China.

George was the only son. Married in 1856 to a Mary Ann Murphy born in 1838, in Leighbridge, Carlow, Ireland,.

Married in Victoria Melbourne. She died in Pentland in 1911.

After leaving Victoria he followed the gold rush , up to

Queensland, Charters Towers first, and then Cape River.

LIFE ON THE GOLDFIELDS – CAPE RIVER

The Cape in 1868 was a decidedly rough locality, there being fully two thousand five hundred men, representing many nationalities, and among them the scum of all the Southern Gold Fields… Gold was easily obtained and much more easily spent. Dreadful stuff, called whisky, rum and brandy, was sold in shilling drinks, and there was no need to wonder that many of the poor fellows, after the usual spree, became raving maniacs. Picture in your imagination a mob of two hundred or three hundred half drunk semi-madmen running amok with each other in the brutal fights which were a daily occurrence!

By Richard Daintree

Capeville Queensland.

This scene was photographed by geologist Richard Daintree and comprises part of a collection of over 200 photographic prints, many overpainted to provide colour, taken in Queensland during the mid to late 19th century.

Cape River

Gold Rush Days in Queensland Capeville out side Charter Towers.

Ah Pan, I would love to find out more about this man. One of my long lost relations.

Ah Pan was a Chinese publican at Capeville in the late 1860’s

In the 1868 Ah Pan and A.C.Bailey had hotels at Capeville.

In 1879 there was two hotels, the Exchange and Rickardson’s and in Chinatown Ah Pan was still running his hotel.

In 1879 there was a revival and the town grew to four European hotels, Ah Pan’s and Ah Ching’s Chinese Hotels .

In 1883 Ah Pan held both the Capeville and the Royal Charter Hotels.

By 1887 there were four business only left, Ah Pan hotel, still remained in 1890.

Ah Pan died in 1886. his grave is still there, on the grave stone, one of his son is buried there too.

My Granmother and her husband, the little girl is my mother.

Please leave a comment to add to this story.

Have a great day.

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Wendy.

Posted on August 13, 2021March 3, 2023 by admin — 11 Comments

Gemstone-Garnet Fossicking: Fullarton River- Garnets. North Queensland.

Fullarton River- North Queensland fossicking area for Garnet.

Garnets here are a colour of purple/pink.

Garnet Fossicking: Property Maronan Station. You do not have to get permission , A Fossicking License is required.

The sign for Maronan Station is near a tree.

Maronan Station.

Turn off is 60 km from Cloncurry, Near the turn off is a large Rest area with toilets.

Good road in to the Garnets.

The road in, is quite good, you do not need a four-wheel drive.

There is signs to tell you where to go to find the garnets.

There are 3 gates you have to open and make sure you shut them.

On your way you will pass red arrows, tells you, you’re going the right way.

The dirt road in is about 20ks in.

No Fires.

As you get to the fossicking Area, you will see the designated area set aside for Camping, this is for two nights stay only.

You are not allowed to light fires, for cooking, gas is the way to go.

Camping Out in The Bush.

When you go Camping Now days, you should be Self Sufficient. That means everything you might need you have. Be sure to carry lots drinking water and Shower water, sufficient fuel for the return journey, and extra food just in case it rains, and you get stuck. The use of a camping toilets is good, hate going camping and there is toilet paper everywhere.

Camels-other animals.

Camels and other animals, the bush is there home. You may be on your own in this location, but sometimes there are animals. Be aware wild Camels, they are in most area in the bush, you stay away from them, they stay away from you. Don’t leave out anything at your camp site, when you go fossicking.

Where to go Fossicking.

Up the hill. From the campgrounds, look directly up where a large, elongated hill will be seen, anywhere along it you will find Garnets. It is this hill that is impregnated with Garnet. Some time you will see tracks up the hill, every time I go, to Fullarton River, it is overgrown, the top is where you find the Garnets, dig along the schists and in between the rows of rocks. You should be able to find lots of Fractured Garnets on the surface also.

Pink- Purple.

The Garnets in this area have a mulberry tinge to their colour. Pink- Purple. The larger ones are desirable, but hard to find. Small ones are great to tumble and use for a lot of different things.

Hard to find Large Garnet

Finding that Large Garnet without Fractures is not easy work.

By cutting the stone in half, and faceting each side, good matching stones can be achieved.

The Queensland Department of Mines and Energy has designated tracks of land where Gemstones can be found. Many fossickers who have been there previously have dug holes in productive areas. Choose a hole not occupied by others and clean it out or extend the hole leading toward virgin ground. To know if the hole is occupied, it is common practice to leave a bucket or similar in the hole. If you are the only ones there it all yours to dig in.

Dry Sieving , Wet Sieving.

Sieving is a Method when trying to find Garnet, we used dry and wet. Filling your sieve up with dry dirt is very dusty. Using your Sieve wet, means you put it in water or use a spray bottle to water your stones in the sieve. your garnet will look like glass when wet.

Sieve the dirt and pebbles by holding the sieve up to the sun and looking through the bottom you should also see colour.

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Happy Fossicking.

Have a great Day.

Wendy

Stone from Amethyst Castle

Amethyst from Kuridala light purple crystal.

Posted on May 4, 2021October 3, 2022 by admin — 4 Comments

Say It With A Gemstones

Speak from the heart.

Gemstones are very Beautiful they come in all color and are all different prices.

The picture is uncut opal stone.

Say It with A Beautiful Gemstone.

The language of gemstones is an ancient way to speak from the heart.

The gift of a gemstone has an extra layer of meaning from a long tradition. To find the gem that symbolize what you want to express.

Below is a list of Gemstones

Sincerity—Sapphire.

A gift of this gemstone says you’re not just kidding around.

Blue is the main color of the sapphire. Blue is also the Favorite color of 50 % of all people. Men and women alike. We associate this color, strongly linked to the Sapphire as it is, with feeling of sympathy and harmony, friendship and loyalty.

Feeling which belong to qualities that prove their worth in the long term-feeling in which it is not so much effervescent passion, but rather composure, mutual understanding and indestructible trust.

Thus, the blue of the sapphire has become a color which fits in with everything that is constant and reliable.

Sapphire do come in lots of different colors also.

Buy Sapphire.

Rebirth—-Emerald.

Emerald and diamond ring.

The green of the emerald is the color of life and of springtime. Which comes round again and again.

It has also, for centuries, been the color of beauty and of constant love.

In ancient Rome, green was the color of Venus, the goddess of beauty and love.

Electricity—Tourmaline

Squeeze the gem and it gives off electricity. Give it and create sparks.

Tourmalines are gems with an incomparable variety of colors. Comes in all colors.

The reason, according to an old Egyptian legend, is that the Tourmaline, on its long journey up from the center of earth, passed over a rainbow, in doing so, it assumed all the colors of the rainbow. And that is why it is still referred to as the gemstone of the rainbow.

Sobriety — Amethyst:

Show your appreciation for your designated drive with this gem.

Its color is as unique as it is seductive, though in fact this gemstone of all gemstones is said to protect its wearer against seduction. The amethyst is extravagance in violet. For many thousands of years, the most striking representative of the quart family has been a jewel coveted by princes both ecclesiastical( is related to the Christian church) and secular.(Not connected with religious or spiritual matters).Moses described it as a symbol of the Spirit of god in the official robes of the high priest of the jews, And in Russian Empress Catherine the great sent thousands of miners into the Urals to look for it. In popular belief, the amethyst offers protection against drunkenness-for the Greek word ‘amethyst’s’ mean ‘not intoxicated’ in translation.

Marital Harmony. –Aquamarine

Say You’re sorry give your spouse this gemstone and promise that it will never, ever, happen again.

From the light blue of the sky to the deep blue of the sea, aquamarine shine over extraordinarily beautiful range of mainly light blue colors. Aquamarine is a fascinatingly beautiful gemstone. Women the world over love it for its fine blue shades which can complement almost and skin or eye color, and creative gemstone designers are inspired by it as they are by hardly any other gem, which enables them to create new artistic cuts again and again

Its light blue arouses feelings of sympathy, trust, harmony and friendship. Good feelings. Feelings which are based on mutuality, and which prove their worth in lasting relationships. The blue of aquamarine is a divine, eternal color, because it is the color of the sky.

Faithfulness–Sapphire.

Lipstick on your collar? Hard hat in your back seat? Maybe a gift of this gemstone is a good idea.

One of the reasons why women in many countries wish for a sapphire ring on their engagement. The Sapphire symbolizes loyalty.

Fertility– Emerald.

This gemstone may not help create quintuplets. But twins aren’t out of the question.

Emeralds are fascinating gemstones. They have the most beautiful, most intense and most radiant green that can possibly be imagined: emerald, green. Inclusions are tolerated. In top quality, fine emeralds are even more valuable than diamond.

Peace– Amethyst.

Use this gemstone to call for a truce. Amethyst.

The Soul–Sapphire.

Take your love to a higher plane with a gift of this gemstone.

Love– Emerald.

The gem of Venus says love lot more persuasively than a dozen roses.

The Sun– Topaz

Does she light your days?

The topaz has been known for at least 2000 years and is one of the gemstones which form the foundations of the twelve gates to the Holy City of the New Jerusalem. These so-called apocalyptic stones are intended to serve in protection against enemies and as a symbol of beauty and splendor.

Divine Favor –Sapphire.

Bishops wore this gemstone to symbolize their Devine stature. Tell someone you love; you think they’re heavenly. Sapphire

HOPE—- Opal

Show your faith that things will work out with a gift of this gemstone.

For ages people have been believing in the healing power of Opal. It is reported to be able to solve depressions and to help its wearer find the true and real love. Opals are supposed to further enhance the positive characteristics for people born under the zodiac sign of Cancer. Black Opal is recommended to those born under Scorpio, and Boulder Opal is the lucky stone for Aries.

The fantastic color play of Opal reflects changing emotions and moods of people. Fire and water, the sparkling images of Boulder Opal, the vivid light flashes of Black Opal or the soft shine of Milk Opal – striking contrasts characterize the colorful world of this fascinating gemstone. Maybe this is the reason why it depends on our daily mood which Opal we prefer. Opals are like human emotions: you always experience them different and anew.

Boulder Opal is from Opalton. One of our places we love to go fossicking.

What do you think, my husband gave me white opal, on my wedding day to wear. Did he know the meaning of true real love. Well, we still love each other after 20 years.

Leave me a comment, tell me your story. Love to hear other people’s stories.

Thank You

Have a Great Day.

Wendy

Posted on March 13, 2021 by admin — 1 Comment

Start A Rock Collection.

Start a Rock Collection.

Giving a sample of rock specimens, can be a good start for a child interested in geology. ( Rock Collecting).

They’re handy and everywhere, small, and not too expensive.

The rock above is Pyrite.

These rocks are called fools gold when they show shinny bits of gold.

Peacock Ore when they show colours of a peacock feather.

All you need to start

Books, maps, a good rock hammer, a magnifier, and the guidance of local experts will take your interest further.

Starting Collecting Rock/Stones.

Start your Rock Collection , buying a pamphlet/book about rocks/gemstones and a few basic tools, is all you need to begin.

Going on holidays in the car, stop and have a look around, on the side of the road, there is lots of places where you can find all different types of rocks.

Yes you can buy them but you don’t know if they are real.

My first rock was from a creek bed. I liked the colour of the rock I picked up.

First thing I did was cut it in half, I wanted to see more colour. Then I tumbled it, to make it shinny.

Next I put a hole in it, so I could where it as a neck lace.

Is Your Rock Real.

How do you know if your rock is real or not.

Well if you go to a tourist shop and buy something packaged in a beautiful boxes or card, you can guest they are made by the millions, for shops.

Don’t buy collections that are glued to a card—that discourages close examination of the rocks.

Your rocks should still be dirty and have it’s own personality-look.

Shinny Rocks, Rock with Colour. Some rocks are the same size but one might be heavy, than the other rock.

This is where you get the interest in being a rock-hound/Fossicking-means looking for something.

Understanding and finding out Why the different. Colours.

The blue rock at the back is Lapis Lazuli.

Click here to find out more

Lapidary Club.

Joining your local Rock (lapidary ) Club Is a good idea. They will help you out, where to find rocks. Most of the time the clubs have tag along tours, and they show you what to look for.

There is a lot of shop that have samples of rocks, never buy ones that are clean and pretty/shiny. Buy dirty rocks and clean them up your self. use washing up detergent and a brush. to clean the dirt off. Again you local Lapidary club has the equipment to make your rock shine. Parents will most likely have to do all the work, because most clubs wont let children under 12 years use there machine.

Lapidary Equipment.

Another away is to buy your own equipment. To clean and polish small rocks is to use a tumbler.

Tumblers are used to put a high polish on stones, they round of the corners, come out pretty shinny. Takes up to 6 weeks.

The best way is to go to your local Lapidary Club and join, they have lots of equipment to use, and show you how to use the equipment and cut and polish your stone.

There is lots of interest things to see on the internet.

My First tool.
When I started out I used a Dremel to clean my rocks. I had to wear a mask because of the dust.My first stones I tried to polish was a opal, opal is mostly sandstone, so it was quite easy to shape a stone.

With harder stone like a Amethyst, that are not clear, hit them with a hammer to make them smaller, then go and shape them. using a tumble to polish these stones are much easier way.

Use Wet and Dry Sand Paper.

Using wet and dry sand paper to polish a stone. Have a flat piece of glass, put your sand paper on the glass, wet if and start rubbing, it does take a long time. ( Do it while watching TV.)

You can join your local lapidary and use there equipment.

Happy Fossicking.

Please leave a comment.

Have a great day.

Wendy.

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Malachite- Gem of a Mineral.

Green Mineral.

Malachite is named from the Greek, Malache, in allusion to its green colour, which is indeed its most striking feature.

To the Geologist, it is a rich ore of copper.

To the mineral collector, A splash of vivid green, pretty colour mineral.

For Lapidary it is an easy worked and handsome gemstone. The rock below has been cut open to see what colour is inside.

A Base of copper Carbonate, it is heavier than most of the carbonate family. but with a specific gravity of only 3.9 , it could not be call a heavy mineral. It is a soft mineral, with a hardness of 3.5 to 4 Moh’s scale, it is tough and takes a good polish.

This mineral some time occurs as a bright green acicular crystal incrustration, forming splendid velvety specimens. The Mount Isa and Cloncurry area of north Queensland you can find some really great specimens. Mining company dig large holes all over our country side, this is the best place to find Malachite, easy pickings. beautiful Gemstone/rock.

Visit Malachite and read more about this gem/mineral.

Happy Fossicking ( Looking for Rock/Stones.

Gemstones and Fossicking.

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Wendy

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Gold Rush Capeville- Ah Pan’s.

Gold Rush Days in Queensland Capeville out side Charter Towers.

Ah Pan, I would love to find out more about this man. One of my long lost relations.

Ah Pan was a Chinese publican at Capeville in the late 1960’s

In the 1868 Ah Pan and A.C.Bailey had hotels at Capeville.

In 1879 there was two hotels, the Exchange and Rickardson’s and in Chinatown Ah Pan was still running his hotel.

In 1879 there was a revival and the town grew to four European hotels, Ah Pan’s and Ah Ching’s Chinese Hotels . In 1883 Ah Pan held both the Capeville and the Royal Charter Hotels.

By 1887 there were four business only left, Ah Pan hotel, still remained in 1890.

Ah Pan died in 1886. his grave is still there

Please leave a comment to add to this story.

Have a great day.

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Wendy.

Posted on August 10, 2019 by admin — 4 Comments

O’Briens Creek Fossicking – Topaz. Smokey Quartz.

O’Brien Creek Fossicking. Topaz

Easter Weekend O’Brien Creek we went to find Topaz.

O’Brien Creek 2017.

O’Brien Creek is about 35 kl dirt road from Mount Surprise. You turn off the highway at the police house. Make sure you get all your supplies before you leave, there is no Shops at O’Brien Creek, and it is a good 1/2 hour drive back to Mount Surprise.

The Camp Grounds.

O’Brien Creek at that time of year, March-April. After rain, lots of insects, and water.

There is a camping ground before you get to O’Brien Creek Fossicking Area. The camping grounds have toilets and showers and lots of shady tree. Easter 2016 the creek had lots of flowing water. Really very nice camping ground. Cost was $10 each adult per night in 2016. There was a lot of people there.

The drive to O’Brien Creek fossicking, some parts you do need a 4 wheel drive. The creek did have fast flowing water, at Elizabeth Creek, that the creek that runs through , where the camping grounds are.

Fossicking Area.

Fossicking there is no secret about finding gemstones, it is the work you put into finding them. We found a few small pieces of topaz. We moved rock in the creek. There is lots of big granite rocks everywhere, that people move or dig under, into the cracks, to find Topaz. Some people dig holes everywhere, 1 meter x 1 meter holes. We parked our car under a shady tree, never seen the hole someone dug. It was a close call. You would think if they are going to move that much dirt, they would put some back.

Finding Topaz is all pot luck, You just don’t know how many people have dug in the same spot.

I have been fossicking for around 3 years now, I don’t understand people that don’t leave the area the same as they find it. Why dig a hole and just leave it, think about the animals, that live there.

Topaz what does it look like.

Some times when you find Topaz, it looks like glass. Finding topaz at O’Brien Creek, that has been tumbled down a creek, in the sand . looks like a dirty piece of Quarts, you can find coloured ones. Topaz that you find out side the creek beds are like glass. Topaz has 8 sides. Quarts have 6 sides.

Topaz, being a heavy stone, works its way underneath big rocks and gets caught in crevices. So to find them you’ve got to move the big stuff… Lots of hard work moving big stones and lots of dirt.

When we went to O’Brien Creek at Easter 2017, the creek was flowing, there was some birds, not as many as in the video. And every thing was nice and green.

Map of O’Brien Creek from qld.gov.au. When you go to the fossicking area, go across the creek and turn Right, have a look around.

Finding Topaz is all about luck, dig a hole and find out.

One lady found one the size of a golf ball. The biggest one we found was 59cts blue.in 2017.

Happy Fossicking, Enjoy your trip to O’Brien Creek.

We have been back to O’Brien Creek. 2019 Keep watch for our latest trip to O’Brien Creek.

Please leave a comment tell us how much Topaz you found. Leave pictures of your Topaz.

Wendy

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Gemstone Size ,Weight and Carat:

Gemstone Size

Weight and Carat:

Carat: Is the weight of a gemstone.

The picture above is a 59carat Topaz. We found at O’Brien Creek.

Weight, Carat and Size is important to know when buying and selling gemstones. It is hard buying gemstones with out seeing it, Often the larger the stone the more valuable it is, not the case. You have to take in the colour, clarity, and inclusions (flaws). Picking up a gemstone, look at it under a light or loupe, If you can see right through it , is a good sign it is a great gemstones. Check the size dimensions in millimetres when you are buying gemstone and don’t rely on carat weight alone.

My first gemstone I bought was a green diamond it was .01 carat stone, 01 Carat stone is the size is smaller than a grain of fine sand. The gemstone was a green diamond, cost $10 Australian Dollars, if you look at it under a loupe you can see about 18 faceted cut in the stone. The $10 was a great investment as it is a real eye opener .I don’t know if it was a real diamond, at a guest no.

Price:

Gemstone Carat Chart

Carat=0,2 Grams 26 Carat =5.2 Grams 51 Carat= 10.2 Grams 76 Carat= 15.2 Grams
Carat=0.4 Grams 27 Carat= 5.4 Grams 52 Carat= 10.4 Grams 77 Carat= 15.4 Grams
Carat=0.6 Grams 28 Carat= 5.6 Grams 53 Carat= 10.6 Grams 78 Carat= 15.6 Grams
Carat=0.8 Grams 29 Carat= 5.8 Grams 54 Carat= 10.8 Grams 79 Carat= 15.8 Grams
Carat=1 Grams 30 Carat=6 Grams 55 Carat= 11 Grams 80 Carat= 16 Grams
Carat=1.2Grams 31 Carat=6.2 Grams 56 Carat= 11.2 Grams 81 Carat= 16.2 Grams
Carat=1.4 Grams 32 Carat=6.4 Grams 57 Carat= 11.4 Grams 82 Carat= 16.4 Grams
Carat=1.6 Grams 33 Carat=6.6 Grams 58 Carat= 11.6 Grams 83 Carat= 16.6 Grams
Carat=1.8 Grams 34 Carat=6.8 Grams 59 Carat= 11.8 Grams 84 Carat= 16.8 Grams
Carat=2 Grams 35 Carat=7 Grams 60 Carat= 12 Grams 85 Carat= 17 Grams
Carat=2.2 Grams 36 Carat=7.2 Grams 61 Carat=12.2 Grams 86 Carat= 17.2 Grams
Carat=2.4 Grams 37 Carat=7.4 Grams 62 Carat=12.4 Grams 87 Carat= 17.4 Grams
Carat=2.6 Grams 38 Carat=7.6 Grams 63 Carat=12.6 Grams 88 Carat= 17.6 Grams
Carat=2.8 Grams 39 Carat=7.8 Grams 64 Carat=12.8 Grams 89 Carat= 17.8 Grams
Carat=3 Grams 40 Carat=8 Grams 65 Carat=13 90 Carat= 18 Grams
Carat=3.2 Grams 41 Carat=8.2 Grams 66 Carat=13.2 Grams 100 Carat= 20 Grams
Carat=3.4 Grams 42 Carat=8.4 Grams 67 Carat=13.4 Grams 125 Carat= 25 Grams
Carat=3.6 Grams 43 Carat=8.6 Grams 68 Carat=13.6 Grams 150 Carat= 30 Grams
Carat=3.8 Grams 44 Carat=8.8 Grams 69 Carat=13.8 Grams 175 Carat= 35 Grams
Carat=4 Grams 45 Carat=9 Grams 70 Carat=14 Grams 200 Carat= 40 Grams
Carat=4.2 Grams 46 Carat=9.2 Grams 71 Carat=14.2 Grams 250 Carat= 50 Grams
Carat=4.4 Grams 47 Carat=9.4 Grams 72 Carat=14.4 Grams 300 Carat= 60 Grams
Carat=4.6 Grams 48 Carat=9.6 Grams 73 Carat=14.6 Grams 500 Carat=100 Grams
Carat=4.8 Grams 49 Carat=9.8 Grams 74 Carat=14.8 Grams 750 Carat=150 Grams
Carat=5 Grams 50 Carat=10 Grams 75 Carat=15 Grams 1000 Carat=200 Grams

Meaning of Lapidary–a person who cuts, polishes, or engraves of stones and gems.

Join your local Lapidary Club

They should be able to tell you every thing you need to know about Gemstone ,Rocks and fossil .Your local club will also have equipment to cut and polish your stones you find.

I love hearing stories about what gemstones other people have found, and where. Write a comment. And tell your story about Gemstones where you go. Your best find.

Thank You Have a Wonderful Day.

Wendy.

Posted on August 4, 2019 by admin — 2 Comments

Gemstone Names. From Actinolite to Zircon.

Gemstone Names.

What is a Gemstone

The Definition of a Gemstone is broad, the term can be used to describe any mineral that is highly prized for its beauty, durability, and rarity.

Gems, defined by a specific crystal structure and chemical composition.

A few gem types, such as amber, pearl and coral, have an organic origin.

A Gem is a Mineral enhanced in some manner by altering its shape,

Usually by cutting and polishing, this is where you see the beauty of a gem.

Most Gems have sparkle or shine of there own. I have never found a diamond yet, (ha) but a sapphire looks like nothing, until you put water on it. then it sparkles, like glass.

Opal only show it real colour with light and water.

Below is a some of gemstones names, most end in ite.

Gemstone Name Starting with A.

Actinolite. Agate, Alexandrite, Allanite, Amber, Amethyst, Ammolite, Andalusite, Anglesite, Apatite, Apophyllite, Aquamarine, Aragonite, Axinite, Azurite, Amazonite, Ametrine, Almandine Garnet.

Gemstone Names Starting with B.

Barite, Benitoite, Beryl, Brazlianite, Burma Ruby, Bytownite.

Gemstone Name Starting with C.

Calcite, Celestine, Celestite, Cerussite, Chambersite, Chrysoberyl, Chrysocolla, Chrysoprase, Cinnabar, Citrine, Coloured Diamond, Conch Pearls, Coral, Crocoite, Cuprite.

Gemstone Names Starting with D.

Danburite, Datolite, Diaspore, Diopside. Dumortierite Quartz, Druzy Azurite.

Gemstone Names Starting with E.

Emerald, Enstatite, Epidote.

Gemstone Names Starting with F

Fluorite

Gemstone Names Starting with G.

Garnet, Gold, Gold in Quartz.

Gemstone Names Starting with I.

Iolite. Imperial Topaz, Idocrase Gems.

Gemstone Names Starting with J.

Jasper, Jadeite, Jade Gemstones.

Gemstone Names Starting with K.

Kashmir Sapphire, Kunzite, Kyanite, Kornerupine.

Gemstone Names Starting with L.

Lapis Lazuli.

Gemstones Names Starting with M.

Malachite, Moissanite, Moldavite, Moonstone.

Gemstone Names Starting with O.

Opal.

Gemstone Names Starting with P.

Peridot, Phenakite

Gemstone Names Starting with Q.

Quartz

Gemstone Names Starting With R.

Rhodochrosite. Rainbow Moonshine, Ruby, Rubellite Tourmaline, Rutile Quartz.

Gemstone Names Staring with S.

Sapphire, Scapolite, Sphalerine, Spinel, Sugilite, Sunstone. Sodalite, Serpentine, Sillimanite, Seraphinite.

Gemstones Names Starting with T.

Tanzanite, Titanite, Topaz, Turquoise, Tiger Eye.

Gemstone Names Starting with W.

Wulfenite.

Gemstone Names Starting With Z.

Zircon.

There is a lot of gems out on the market, by finding your own helps you understand a little about the gem, I live in a Mining Town, that has a lot of copper, lead and lots of minerals. One of my favourite gemstones is Chrysocolla, beautiful colour in this gemstone. Not very popular because it has lots of fractures in the stone.

This gem is not popular because when you cut it, the stone crumbles. Have a go.

Got something to add. Leave me a comment. Tell me about your favourite Gemstone.

Enjoy my website. I love looking for Gemstones.

Camping out at night under the sky full of stars , and going fossicking in the mornings is a great relaxing weekend.

Wendy.