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Gemstones, Minerals & Fossils
Gemstones and Minerals
Bagged up sapphire wash
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<blockquote data-quote="WalnLiz" data-source="post: 197381" data-attributes="member: 147"><p>Great for sieving practice and identification purposes, and also to get that mineral collection started. They all sell bags which are seeded with "Mine Run" sapphires (they've been pre sorted), and the gem quality ones removed. They get a lot more for the low quality ones by bagging them for fossickers than selling them as Industrial stones by the Kilo.</p><p></p><p>They make a great present as you get to spend some time sieving them from the rest of the wash, and the activity makes a great talking point. If the recipient hasn't already got a set of sieves, 1/4" and 1/8" is the way to go for sapphire hunting.</p><p> </p><p>Just keep in mind that the chances of finding a good quality gem are about as good as winning the lottery....It's an activity you're buying as a present, and that activity can be worth just as much as the gem itself.</p><p></p><p>Wal.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="WalnLiz, post: 197381, member: 147"] Great for sieving practice and identification purposes, and also to get that mineral collection started. They all sell bags which are seeded with "Mine Run" sapphires (they've been pre sorted), and the gem quality ones removed. They get a lot more for the low quality ones by bagging them for fossickers than selling them as Industrial stones by the Kilo. They make a great present as you get to spend some time sieving them from the rest of the wash, and the activity makes a great talking point. If the recipient hasn't already got a set of sieves, 1/4" and 1/8" is the way to go for sapphire hunting. Just keep in mind that the chances of finding a good quality gem are about as good as winning the lottery....It's an activity you're buying as a present, and that activity can be worth just as much as the gem itself. Wal. [/QUOTE]
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Bagged up sapphire wash
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