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Gem & Lapidary Council of New South Wales Inc

Locality: Wentworthville, New South Wales, Australia

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25.01.2022 Witness the transformation of the magnificent 302.37ct Graff Lesedi La Rona, the largest highest colour, highest clarity diamond ever certified by the GIA, and the largest square emerald cut diamond in the world.

23.01.2022 Just beautiful.

22.01.2022 A globe made from a range of semi-precious stone. A skill challenge for a lapidary artist.

22.01.2022 A unique opportunity for seismologists to further their knowledge of geology with a reduction in man made seismic white noise.

22.01.2022 A beautiful design. Credit: Patrice Spec

21.01.2022 That’s a lot of cabs!

21.01.2022 https://youtu.be/fzpUZdRpAd8 We hope everybody is doing well out there. We thought we might post some Youtube videos for you to watch over the next while as you cant spend all day at the wheels.... First up is Tassie Boys Prospecting. Just watching this will make you cold, but the gold he gets is worth it. Enjoy part 1 of 2.

21.01.2022 IMPORTANT INFORMATION The Lapidary Council of NSW Gemkhana is still on track to go ahead at the end of September as it is still 6 months away. Naturally, we will be continuing to assess the situation as it develops and we will be adhering to all official advice as it comes to hand, and in turn we will be letting you know as soon as we do.... We are really looking forward to seeing all of you there, so use this time to work on your entries and hone your skills. Very best wishes for your good health.

21.01.2022 Did you know Inverell used to produce about 80 per cent of the world's sapphires? We've unearthed this 1973 ABC documentary following the booming local sapph...ire industry in northern NSW. Today, most of the world's sapphires come from Madagascar, and the local industry has dwindled to just a few family mines. : Don Sheil | ABC New England North West

20.01.2022 A wonderful contribution.

20.01.2022 Creative and photography credit: Steve Reed.

20.01.2022 For those on our page with an interest in detecting.

19.01.2022 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=uAJmvS_0RBY A fascinating look at Medieval jewellery from The British Museum.

19.01.2022 https://youtu.be/nyhYYSBRmIY Video Credit: Liz Kreate.

19.01.2022 Scarab Bracelet of Tutankhamun, made of (gold, lapis-lazuli, carnelian, turquoise, colored glass), (c.1567-1320 BC), Tomb of Tutankhamun, Valley of the Kings, West Thebes.

18.01.2022 SpideR weB Indonesian fossilized coRal

18.01.2022 Native Gold can appear in a myriad of ways. Some are unusual like this specimen from Grass Valley, California which almost looks like it needs a haircut!

18.01.2022 Have you ever seen fossilised poo? The right word for this is actually a coprolite. These trace fossils tell us what the animals would have eaten. The examp...les weve provided are from a turtle (brown one) and a crocodile (white one). Why are they two different colours you ask? Crocodiles would have eaten their prey in its entirety, ie bones and all, which turns their poop white, whereas turtles would have eaten a balanced diet, more focused on the healthier fresh greens and not a lot of meat, which makes their poop reddy/brown. These coprolites were found in the same deposit and are around 50 million years old. #coprolites #fossilfun #50millionyearoldcoprolite #turtlepoo #crocodilepoo

18.01.2022 It’s great weather to be inside working cabs. Stay safe. Cancel any unnecessary travel. Stay out of flood water. ... Remember to give dirt roads time to dry out before travelling on them.

17.01.2022 Did you know that carving is included in competition schedules?

17.01.2022 Pockets of Opalised Fossils uncovered at the Far Edge of The Cusp....Coober Pedy, South Australia in The Land Down Under Following the Slide( Fault back into the Hill)....where it begins to throw the Precious Opal with Colour and fills the opal shell pockets with Opal/Colour.

16.01.2022 A very cute demonstration of how to calculate the specific gravity of different rocks. Aside from great information, this is a fun activity to do with your budding geologist. Many thanks to George and Tristan

16.01.2022 How cold do you like your quartz?

16.01.2022 The historic village of Hill End has seen boom and bust, the rich gold rush days and then the slow shrinking of its population. But the town is reawakening from the coronavirus lockdown and the sole remaining pub is ready to swing open the doors again. #9Today

15.01.2022 For many years, I have collected and replaced agates in 19th century Scottish silver brooches. My local lapidary society had an annual jewellery competition for... members and I made this sterling silver brooch with carefully matched pieces of Botswana Agate, that I cut to a custom made template, in the style of some Victorian Scottish pieces. See more

15.01.2022 If you enjoy looking for gold, Chris at Vogus Prospecting produces nicely filmed, informative and entertaining content for his YouTube channel. Based in the north of Victoria, Chris and his faithful Boxer dog, Grizzly explore areas around Beechworth and Eldorado areas and the like discovering the yellow and items of historical interest.

15.01.2022 Gemboree at Glenorchy Showgrounds is now open.

14.01.2022 These divine silver and enameled pendants have been designed and created by talented silversmith James Carter. Part of a series that explores architectural form, these sweet little pieces are so clever and artistic.

13.01.2022 Minerals and gems have been a source of beauty and expression for millennia.

13.01.2022 Something special for today...Its the ultimate family bonding table made of Rose quartz!

12.01.2022 The latest list of closed NSW State Forests for you. Many of us love getting out into our state forests to camp and fossick, but please take note of these closures.

11.01.2022 Enjoy https://youtu.be/VDLs_8yAtg8

11.01.2022 Patagonia's Marble Caves 6000-year-old marble caves on the shores of the General Carrera Lake in Patagonia in the south of Chile.

10.01.2022 Further details on the cancellation of the GEMBOREE 2020 and on status of the Competition, are now available on the AFLACA website here https://aflaca.org.au/2020/03/cancellation-of-gemboree-2020/

10.01.2022 BEGINNERS LUCK: HAVE YOU EVER STUMBLED ACROSS BURIED TREASURE? When Kerry and Peter Leemon moved to Dargo two years ago to take over the Dargo General Store, K...erry was looking for an outdoor hobby that would make her explore the local area, learn about local history and get out in the sunshine. Peter bought her a cheap a metal detector for a birthday present and one afternoon in March 2019, the couple decided to go for a drive up to Collins Flat. We decided to go on a bit of a bush walk this day. We had no idea what we were doing, but decided to walk along the high terrain and then the detector started beeping, says Kerry. After digging around to investigate, the couple came across a small pill bottle caked in mud and dirt. Curious as to why the bottle was beeping, Kerry dusted bottle, which soon revealed a lucky surprise! I started scratching the bottle and all these gold flecks were falling out of it, says Kerry. As it turned out the bottle contained around $15,000 dollars worth of gold (in todays value), that belonged to a miner by the name of John Collins, who had passed away in 1878. It was common for miners to hide their stash underground during the Gold Rush. Dargo was a popular stopover for miners heading to the Goldfields of Grant. On a return trip to Collins Flat, Kerry would later discover a small tin containing coins and a few pound notes that belonged to Mr Collins. She hasnt encountered any further gold finds since her beginners luck, but has since become hooked on the her new found hobby; the history, the wilderness, the exercise and the eternal promise of finding more buried treasure!

10.01.2022 We feel its about time you had something to look forward to, so submit your leave requests, write it in your diary, tee up your friends and get ready for Easter at Mudgee 2022.GEMBOREE

09.01.2022 This doggo knows what it’s all about

08.01.2022 Another amazing lapidary artist. This incredible work of art has been created by Don Rankin. We can’t begin to imagine how many hours went into this!

08.01.2022 This spectacular Lapis Lazuli carving believed to date back to the Chinese Qing Dynasty (16441912) was acquired by The Crystal Caves in 2007. Specimen 20...6 Lapis Lazuli carving from China More Lapis Lazuli info https://bit.ly/2TnwoiM FREE Museum Guide Book https://bit.ly/2WQBaau See more

08.01.2022 https://www.facebook.com/dean.hoo/videos/10216134300778991/ This magnificent piece was crafted by the talented Dean Hood.

07.01.2022 This incredible work of art by Bart Nielsen shows the possibilities that lapidary offers. What an eye catcher!

07.01.2022 A stunning piece of flash.

07.01.2022 https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/nightlife/id206169790

07.01.2022 Something fun to do with the kids in this cold, miserable weather.

06.01.2022 Yabba Dabba Dooooooo

06.01.2022 We always love getting along to the Campbelltown and Districts Lapidary Club’s events. Plenty of things to interest the whole family.

05.01.2022 What a specimen!!

05.01.2022 Oh my goodness!!!!!!! https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=I2XbaPfB68Q

04.01.2022 An incredible donation!

03.01.2022 This is on the ‘to visit’ list once the borders open up.

02.01.2022 Great work by the Glen Innes Mineral & Gem Club and Northern Tablelands NPWS. Edit: props to the Inverell and New England clubs too!

02.01.2022 Happy new year everybody. We hope that the new year brings all of you health, happiness and lots of lapidary successes.

02.01.2022 http://heritageetal.blogspot.com/2020//mccallums-chip.html

02.01.2022 What does the long weekend hold for you? Time at the bench creating? the 2021 Gemboree in Tassie? Or just some time wandering the creeks looking for pretties?