Sapphire Hunting in Tasmania

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Iv always wanted to find a Tasmanian sapphire so last weekend I went out on an adventure and tried my luck. Think I'm pretty well hooked on it now.
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[@DirtTherapyDownUnder]

I used to do that around there up until i joined the Army in 91 , best way to spot the saphires is to spread your wash while wet across a mirror , hopefully it's sunny and the light shines through the semi precious stones.

[@juditharsenault2131]

I'm a 66 year old grandmother of 6 boys. I do appreciate your adventures. What I appreciate the most is the fact that you don't swear. I've loved geology since my father introduced me to the garnet mines in North Creek NY when I was a child. You inspire me!

[@Zav19844]

Lol $7-8k in sapphires I laughed my ass off 👍, good video mate.

[@stuartgilbert3969]

Crickey...you are not wrong!

[@JayBoogiePOV]

Lol love the bedroom tent setup haha😂

[@BruceschultzAU]

Nice work mate Great effort Those little half turns are definitely the best way to settle heavies. Important almost lost technique when gold panning. Cheers Bruce

[@user-mg6il8uk3t]

Cool hunt, Rob!

[@tomoneill1052]

Cheers Rob enjoyed watching, until next time mate. 👍

[@loretta6596]

Argh, can't wait to get back there this week. Binge watching locals video's is only making me more restless.

[@officialtassieboysprospecting]

Great edit and adventure mate the sapphires are good fun to get lots of toss and other gems 💎 to find aswell 👌🏼

[@peps1mega]

Looks so fun Rob. Awesome vid again mate. Will have to get on the sift sometime ;)

[@chrismccampbell9257]

Two thumbs 👍 keep the journey going 😅

[@mikewilson8265]

Sapphires can be any colour except red. The red version is ruby. They are the same mineral (corundum or aluminium oxide) but with different impurities to change the colour. Very nice collection.

[@videodude1001]

Mike Wilson the likely hood of them being ruby is dismal at best. They are most likely garnet or zircon, I'm leaning more towards the last one. Zircon is a natural stone, the man made form of it is cubic zirconia most common in dress jewellery. Zircon has a reflectiveness very similar to diamond but without the hardness or therefor the density of a diamond. Still a pretty stone when cut right.

[@videodude1001]

Mike Wilson also while sapphires can be a multitude of colours the main three colours found in Australia are traditional blue, green and yellow.

[@emer5104]

Either my eyes are playing tricks on me but I swear I seen a small light sky blue sapphire at 9:38 in the 3 o’clock position in the sand you missed. Love your videos though very interesting to watch 👍🏽🙂

[@tazyt3388]

Well done Rob u made an awsum experience out of it with an excellent result nice one cheers

[@Showmetas]

lovin the vids another tasmania here please do a video on getting ready setup survial gear u take ideas u use to plan these trips

[@mylittleworld3507]

What are those black rocks. Are they black onyx. Wow great first time finding gems. Keep them videos coming.❤❤❤❤😊

[@razorback0z]

The big ones are still out there mate. Blue Tier is the go for a young guy like you who can hike.

[@SnowTiger45]

I think the little yellowy-brownish ones are Zircons and the clear could be Topaz or a clear Beryl.

[@damienphillips9278]

Awesome vid mate! keep them coming, it looks like awesome fun 😀👍🏻

[@Rob.Parsons]

Damien Phillips thanks legend!

[@trevdyer173]

Great finds👍🏻

[@Anthropologist316]

Sometimes those big colorful stones can b a jem.. Collect some beautiful colored stones

[@beesncheese]

Brilliant !

[@deane-johnlarkin4522]

Good video mate I’ve been spending all my spare time after watching this in the weld river luckily I live in winnaleah just up the road

[@bishacpolanowski3955]

Been in your footsteps got a little picker in nancy creek you are right a grate place polly

[@Rob.Parsons]

Oh sweet, how far up Nancy did you walk?

[@stoner4life765]

Love it I want to go up there now me sad

[@garyanddoris6022]

Most enjoyed the adventure, nice sapphires...

[@Rob.Parsons]

Gary n Doris Lawson thanks for watching 😃

[@neilstleon6251]

Very enjoyable mate 👍

[@Rob.Parsons]

Neil St Leon thanks lad

[@stevemacdonald2303]

Sapphire are many colors

[@brunoricardo5114]

G'day mate! Nice blue stone. Please, do another video like that. Greetings from Brazil.✌😎🖐

[@Rob.Parsons]

No worries ill do one shortly!

[@nityanandi]

In the last lot i saw you throw away at least two bits of translucent-transparent¿ blue. You may be working too fast, but you have a vigor and beauty that just won' t quit.

[@colinwilson8747]

Nice.

[@AbelArt]

Great work man, love the editing and quality footage. Do you have someone come along to help film/use the drone?

[@Rob.Parsons]

Abel Art thanks bro, this drone footage was shot on the mavic pro, it’s automated flight so I can do what I want and the drone will get the shot. 😊😊😀

[@AbelArt]

Rob Parsons that’s rad, and even more impressed with your effort. Makes all the difference 👍🏻 also .... valuable day you had!!! So cool

[@Ghwiv]

Very enjoyable vid where did you purchase your sieve from mate

[@Rob.Parsons]

Grant sorry mate for the late reply, eBay!

[@tasdgoldprospecting2979]

Nice work man but you should’ve had a gold pan underneath 👊🏻😂👍🏻

[@Rob.Parsons]

TAS D does it hold gold? 🤭 haha. I did bring it with the intention of catching fines. But i figured it’d slow down the process. I love how quick gem sieves are compared to panning!

[@tasdgoldprospecting2979]

Rob Parsons I don’t no need to have a look mate 🌾👀🌾

[@R1SK0NER]

Is this next to the bridge we're the golf course is ? Or 100m down the road

[@Rob.Parsons]

Frome rd, next to gold course, first bridge from memory, you’ll know because there is heaps of piles of rocks from previous digging

[@stuartgilbert3969]

7 or 8 thousand dollars worth there. Can you share where we can sell to please.

[@DAVIDBUCKLE-TASMANIA]

YeeeeeeeeHaaaaaaaaa Kind regards David

[@suzannarobinson4726]

Why in a tent inside a house?.

[@Mato2530]

orange/red ones are probably zircons\

[@djturnerue]

love ya......eh.....d.

[@Rob.Parsons]

Thanks 🙏

[@Mrrrgeneral]

Or it can be calicite

[@Rob.Parsons]

not sure

[@ventactics]

If only that was 7-8k worth,

[@Rob.Parsons]

hehe

[@sumindagemsexportltd4212]

i invite to come our country .

[@Rob.Parsons]

Thanks mate, when can I come? 😍

[@Mrrrgeneral]

It’s topaz

[@Rob.Parsons]

got a few topaz I think

[@Valentinochinacrest]

More like 50$ worth at best

[@Rob.Parsons]

It’s a joke!

[@mattdaintree8149]

Picked a good day no one around message me next time you go I have a block up from the pub good camping good detecting for Chinese coins if your keen to make a vid Sorry to burst ur bubble probably worth fuck all ha

[@scotthardwick7413]

Good video but get rid of the music it is f$$King horrible and real detracts

[@dnomyarnostaw]

Yeah, and I got giddy from the shaking camera.

[@user-mg6il8uk3t]

Cool hunt, Rob!