@golftragic LOL, so true Marnie. And unfortunately the surface ones have been pretty well mined out. They have to go a long way down now so many of the original miners no longer fossick there - sad because they were real characters. Errol spoilt me though - with a gorgeous orange sapphire ring - an amazing colour! :)
@ludwigsdiana That's an interesting idea Diana - and over here there are opal mining towns very similar to Rubyvale. But then there is also one where all the miners live in the old opal mines - because they are always cool in the hot, hot summer. Makes for an interesting visit! :)
@haskar Incredibly so Hasker - fascinating to drive around - but you have to be careful not to go too far down small tracks - some ot the miners protect their claims very actively! :)
@robz I have a golden sapphire ring which I've had for over 50 years but rarely wear. When I was in Sri Lanka I bought a pair of gorgeous golden sapphire ear studs from a huge business in Kandy and I do wear them a lot. Not cheap, but much cheaper than Oz and I could be confident of the quality, our tour guide was a highly qualified registered gemologist who closely inspected everyone's choices for any flaws.
September 11th, 2020
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