Sniping for gemstones, blue sapphires, topaz, zircons, and star sapphires!

I've been so excited to get back underwater and snipe for blue Tasmanian sapphires, zircons, topaz and star sapphires. This has been my most succesful gemsone hunting adventure yet and I hope you guys enjoy.
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[@officialtassieboysprospecting]

We just tipped 100k everybody I cannot believe it thankyou so much for the support. Just a note on the UV light I was able to find them online but all of them out of stock at the time.

[@terry8728]

Huge congratulations at hitting the 100K!

[@goldmagnet]

Wink wink Olight lol, get one in the mail hehehe.

[@RoosKohn]

Naturally we did Levi because you and your family are awesome Thanks so much in advance for finding your way home from each adventure including advertising. Saw what you did there with your lunch😉. ❤️🌹

[@Tony-ok5pz]

200k coming soon! Congratulations 👍🍻

[@coletteclarke2905]

Well deserved Levi every video is a gem

[@mrfxm55]

You've always been authentic and like the ambassador for everything outback with history and the looks of it. You got all the elements of great story telling, adventure and great Tasmanian Tarzan Miner appeal. Congrats on your 100k mark. You deserve it Sir.

[@IamBATMAN2024]

Crazy! The only things you’ll find in our rivers is shopping trolleys and old bikes 😅

[@jimmyconway8025]

Seriously! 😔

[@Tony-ok5pz]

Congratulations on 100k subscribers! Awesome videos and great adventures. Cheers from California US!

[@officialtassieboysprospecting]

Thanks guys 🇺🇸😃✌🏼

[@passosnaareiadetectorismo1904]

Beautiful gems sapphires, congratulacion on 100k subscribes, is your excelent work, hug from Brasil.

[@auzcrit1]

The Gem Hunters TV show will be onto you now you can't get away from them😂 well done mate I use to chase gold now I just snipe for Gems and love it get someone to cut you one and you will be hooked for life my Fav is blue topaz cut, such a nice colour! Keep up the good work

[@mrfxm55]

I'm actually an expert in the Gem field your small dark stones even the speckled ones look gem quality. When you were searching all the colors are likely sapphire or corundum it's just ruby when it's red sapphire when it's blue but it can be every color in the rainbow. Research hardness tests to determine and identify what a gemstone really is.

[@kengilmore4384]

Man I'd love to have a hundred pounds of those gravel for my aquariums. Beautiful.

[@goldmagnet]

That's was awesome buddy, some big topaz, they look like they'll cut alright too.

[@goldsniper2681]

Nice stone haul mate! Congrats on the 100k. 👍🏾👍🏾

[@2hudsontriffitt]

Nice gems honey! Still amazed at how many you got and the size of some of them! Can’t wait to cut one😜

[@goldmagnet]

They're good as, them big topaz should be great cutters.

[@officialtassieboysprospecting]

They’re all yours sweetie x now to find a cutter 🤔

[@secretstreamsandfeverdreams]

Have we finally found the elusive and beautiful wife!!!?? Hahaha awesome

[@hardyakka6200]

Another top video Levi, thank you. Looked, cold mate. You are having a cold wet winter down there. Not sure if a UV lamp would help. They show up opals I have never seen them on the gem fields. I have often been to Saphire and Rubyvale. Way back in the 1960s till the 8o's. A torch is required to look for flaws mate. You need light-coloured sapphires they always cut much darker.

[@hardyakka6200]

i can't open your reply Levi have i stuffed up?

[@kentneumann5209]

What an amazing place. Precious metals and gemstones just laying around for the taking.

[@TisButAScratch666]

Great haul Levi. Well done

[@lujeancastleberry7310]

Beautiful country I don't think you could've a bad video love watching your adventures

[@officialtassieboysprospecting]

Thanks so much

[@damienphillips9278]

They look awesome mate, great finds, it’s fun looking for gemstones

[@officialtassieboysprospecting]

It sure is thanks mate

[@damienphillips9278]

@@officialtassieboysprospecting only place I know of near me is the penny royal in launny 😂

[@Al1978Newman]

Hey Levi, LOVE the step up in video quality. Gorgeous!! Cheers, Al.

[@officialtassieboysprospecting]

Cheers my man ✌🏼

[@alecausland7619]

Use a UV lens over your flashlight. If you are having trouble finding a good waterproof torch you can always just tape the filters over the end. We use a UV reactive dye in automotive air conditioning systems to diagnose leaks, and a lot of us mechanics have lenses we hold over our regular flashlights when searching for the dye

[@ADDeeJay]

In case you're curious: raw topaz = $8 a carat for clear, $1000 a carat for orange. my source is saying that sapphires = $120-220 per carat, up to $11k per carat depending on quality, dark blues being especially sought after. This parcel seems like I would be worth a decent amount of money.

[@ZE0XE0]

where i live the most valuable sapphires are usually the purples, lavenders, and pinks. The green are the least valuable and the blues are sort of in between.

[@secretstreamsandfeverdreams]

Hello yes Levi!! Legendary camera work and wicked tunes yet again... Gotta love the Tassie Beast!!

[@treasuretom13]

Hey Levi awesome gems..they'd be great uncut in jewelry of all types!

[@billdgen116]

What a awesome day thank you for sharing be safe 🙏

[@lubyard6057]

Once again a great trip. Lovely untouched pocket.

[@neilstleon6251]

Beautiful sapphire and topaz Levi. And I love the color of those orange red zircons. Magical wilderness. Would like to see you do a topaz sniping trip to Flinders Island sometime. There has been many large topaz from golf ball to occasionally tennis balls size stones dredged out of the north end of killiecrankie bay in past decades...some a beautiful blue colour. I believe there would still be many laying in Rock cervices on the seafloor. I recall as a kid in the 1980's seeing photos of exceptionally large gem quality topaz in the gem and treasure magazine from that Bay. Keep up the great work Mate 👍

[@insidebendprospecting]

Man those gemstones really like to run away when picked up! Congrats on the successful mission, thanks for bringing us along

[@jeremystark3350]

Hello front Florida! Nice series! Love watching prospecting videos & u keep it real with no cheesy filler.🤘

[@HanstheTraffer]

the computer generated captions are funny...."topaz" got translated to "dog files" too funny.

[@leighanncronin6905]

The 1 green stone looks like Peridot, possibly? Beautiful stones Levi...Your country produces some beautiful colors 🥰Would love to see one that is large enough to have cut.🤩

[@rodgeorge7244]

Great vid Levi very entertaining as usual and congrats on the 100K subs

[@tassiegirl50]

Oh I’m cold 🥶 just watching.. Beautiful colour, glad you had a good day. Cute family 💖 Huge CONGRATULATIONS on 100K 💪🏼💛🎉 Mammoth effort & well deserved 👏

[@JhonDiamond2021]

beautiful stones and extraordinary friends.

[@brendangrray8017]

Levi, Thanks for your great diversity , content and information . Spot on mate .

[@markb9347]

Congrats on the 100k milestone Levi! You earned it. That water looked VERY cold today. That river looks chock-fulla the goods and a true beauty to boot.

[@glendadalejones3753]

*Outstanding prospecting* beautiful sapphires *Strongly recommend watching this video and subscribing* 👌👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@garyfoster5014]

Congrats on the 100K. Happy Fathers Day! Thanks for all the great videos!

[@wildcolonialboydetecting8335]

Hi Levi, I'm getting an ice cream headache watching this submersion in mountain stream water, you must have good wetsuit. Congratulations on your channel you certainly have come a long way with the production values from the first few. Cheers Warren

[@officialtassieboysprospecting]

Yeah it’s a good wettie thanks mate appreciate that

[@aaronloveday7610]

Nice the pale blue crystal sapphire will cut . Depending on shape you can get up to 50% recovery

[@NamelesshunterGaming]

13:56 lol just casually flipping of the family

[@davidcoulshed8683]

hopping to come see you soon . Melbourne boy following the dream . like you.

[@kentdarby675]

That's really an impressive haul🎉 Thanks for an amazing video.

[@offyourfacetprospecting]

Great work on the sapphires and the 100k followers Levi!! The 2.1ct pale blue looks like it is definetly worthy of cutting! The others seem like they may not be transparent? The green stone, could definetly be a sapphire.. or if it's the weld there is chrysoberyl which is pretty rare! Should meet up for a dig, we can hit some fresh ground, I know those hills like the back of my hand😉🤙

[@officialtassieboysprospecting]

Cheers mate I definitely be keen for that 👍🏼

[@terry8728]

I thought of chrysoberyl when I saw it too!

[@scarlettardis2018]

Bloody nice haul mate! Congrats on the hungie thouw too mate.

[@jonathannorthup5705]

Beautiful man sapphire is my wife's favorite stone it's even the main stone of her wedding ring 💍 lol I want to upgrade it one of these days 😆

[@Famo59]

Eureka Yeee Haaa Congratulations on reaching 100,000 subscribers. You definitely will be getting a plaque from KZbin.. Cheers Famo59 👍🍻🤓⛏

[@MrMarkar1959]

G'Day Levi, Nice Stones for sure! Congrats on the 100,000 Subs. StaySafe n Warm as pissible🤪

[@GSProspecting]

Loads of cool finds fam. Keep on having fun. Gold Squad Out!!!

[@doddshay9019]

A 5 karat cut sapphire with no defects is worth about $800 USD. Maybe you should get into cutting and jewelling. What would be really cool is if you made and sold gold rings featuring a sapphire as the top centerpiece, ringed by small nuggets from your sniping. I love that jewelry that incorporates natural nuggets. Hey if I were rich I would definitely be first in line to buy from you. Love your channel, there is absolutely nothing bogus about you.

[@kentneumann5209]

13:58 he gives his family the bird! 😲😄😇

[@rodneymiddleton1044]

Good on you Levi not just for the video and the stones but for putting up with the cold water brrrrrrrrr lol . Great photography and spectacular wilderness shots too .

[@officialtassieboysprospecting]

Yeah the water was pretty fresh that day but the pain all goes away once I start finding 😁

[@rodneymiddleton1044]

@@officialtassieboysprospecting Yes that winning adrenalin kicks in hey lmfao .

[@dwightpickens2895]

Beautiful gems 💎

[@Blumack21]

Great stuff. Thanks Levi. Andy

[@stevezozuk9622]

That was an awesome hunt Levi . The only person I know that search for gems is Tim from Tim's Adventures in Australia . He mines underground for all of those stones that you collected . I think his biggest blue sapphire is well over 150 carrots . Money stones he called them . Hope you find one like that . You did a great job of finding yours by sniping . Hopefully you have some cuttable pieces. See you soon my friend . Cheers

[@Possessed66]

Pretty sure you can get a uv light from pet barn in the cat section they use them for cat pee seen them at the devonport one last week. Pretty decent size light too by the look.

[@rockfly8384]

Awesome video, the gem hunting missions are my favourites.

[@caroarch9186]

Some beautiful shades among the sapphires.

[@highlandgoldfever4440]

Another awesome video after your milestone of 100k subs! Congratulations and keep up the good work

[@EvilAndy-os6bz]

Happy Father’s Day Levi.

[@officialtassieboysprospecting]

Cheers man

[@aussiegoldfever]

Congratulations hitting 100k subs Levi and family. Nice gemstones too 🥳👍🏼

[@officialtassieboysprospecting]

Thanks mate appreciate it

[@vilijanac]

Learned, the sapphire is heavy like the gold nuggets so you are able to sometimes discover or get a feel for where there may be a pocket of sapphires sitting.

[@ZE0XE0]

yep. they are more dense than many other minerals. That being said they are much less dense than gold.

[@burtonwhitaker6849]

Congratulations man love the videos keep up the amazing work 👍👍👍

[@LandscaperLife]

Gemstone hunting is just as exciting as your gold sniping videos. Ok, maybe not as exciting as your monster gold haul videos, but you definitely had my attention through the whole video. Lol. Look forward to your next vid!

[@timandrews1613]

Lots of Garnets too mate

[@maso1279]

Congratulations on the 100k mark. Awesome stones also. Always such a chill ambience watching your videos.

[@officialtassieboysprospecting]

Thanks so much 🙏🏼

[@Madragland2]

Hell yeah boy!

[@insolentstickleback3266]

That was a fantastic gem wrangling adventure! Congratulations on The 100k mark 👍🏻💥👍🏻

[@nathansmith6914]

Big thumbs up. I think a few channels on similar topics could learn a thing or two from this channel about getting the balance right. Good camera work, good treasure,. good summary.

[@ichigo8330]

I love more your gemstones sniping videos than your gold ones! And Gratz for the 100k subs

[@48thstateprospecting]

Congrats on the silver play button. Nice gemstones for sure just like gold sniping The more you do it the better you’ll get at it so I’m sure eventually you’ll be finding four and five karat sapphires if you keep at it. Thanks for sharing see you on the next one👍🏻👊🏻

[@everdayprospectandcarryon]

Well done mate. Your bravery in that cold water was rewarded. Congratulations on the 100k subs, that’s an amazing effort.

[@waterym1449]

What clear and beautiful water! Cheers

[@terry8728]

No gold where I am but i love gem hunting, so this video was fantastic! You are used to the heavier gold in the palm of your hand Levi, not the lightweight gems. Shame you had the dropsies but wow, you still did really well. And as always, spectacular countryside! Congrats again on the 100K, well deserved!

[@officialtassieboysprospecting]

Thanks Terry glad you enjoyed thanks for being awesome

[@graemeeyre8933]

Great content thanks for sharing the great island of tassie. Must be so cold in that water. Keep up the great work

[@JosesGaraje]

Congrats on the 100K. If it makes you feel better it's June19 here and 12 degrees F above freezing, I've a wood fire going.

[@blackopal3138]

Anything is cuttable, think of the tiny stones in rings, around the main or whatever. Is it worth it? That's a different story. Depends on your cutter. You could get a wheel, and make them into cabachons yourself. Good skill to pick up for opal. Jasper, etc, any stone though. peace

[@PowRKord]

Levi -- A UV light works only in the dark. It makes certain gem stones flouresce (sp), so the bulbs are kinda useless in the daytime. Also, some gems have different levels of flourescence, to include not at all. The lights are kinda neat, but not necessarily the end all in reliability.

[@paultognoni]

I just had a quick look on Amazon, there are various UV torches that are for stone hunting

[@jennyohara4011]

Go you good thing!

[@jph8266]

Yes 2 ct is completely facetable! The final stone will be about 1/3 the size and weight of the original weight. I’ve cut loads of stones as a hobbyist. That large pale blue one looks like it would be your best candidate

[@ANDYTHRAXX]

Congrats on 100k man!! Amazing achievement and dedication🙂🍻

[@officialtassieboysprospecting]

Thanks Andy appreciate it

[@europeantechie]

Some put their findings up for sale/auction on their website, have you ever considered doing this?

[@MarcusBrown69]

WRT UV torch, you can get them included with a COVID test pack from the chemist! Best regards from Marcus and Pippa from Hobart!

[@MarcusBrown69]

(and waterproof it with silicone grease!)

[@felipevilches7128]

👏👏👏👏 Thank you!

[@marianstevens5567]

I was watching a NZ treasure hunter “the sluicers” and they were just digging and sluicing and I thought that was freezing then I see you sniping!!! Awesome video. Thanks!!

[@officialtassieboysprospecting]

Haha yeah I’m a little crazy but it’s a good wetsuit

[@weasel6three597]

Incredible, thanks Levi. Keep the videos coming!

[@ferreira-kimberlitosdobras5287]

Very good !

[@blacklabelonthebedrocks]

Hi Levi, Great gemstones. Congrats to the 100k - well deserved! Best regards from Germany!

[@dakotaspann5633]

Man thats really cool

[@slimdiggins282]

Real gem this ep!

[@hardyakka6200]

Take a sapphire to your bank and ask the teller to check if it glows under their UV light. I'm pretty sure they don't. Buying UV lamps is hard to do. there are two light frequencies with UV light. the one you want is hard to get. I have seen them used finding SWheeerlite ore. UV can affect your eyes.

[@officialtassieboysprospecting]

Yeah I finally got a hold of one and it doesn’t really seem to do anything on the stones so I guess I need the other type your talking about

[@hardyakka6200]

@@officialtassieboysprospecting there are to ultraviolet wavelengths remember the one that is hard toi get can send you blind. be careful. I have never heard of these lights being used for sapphires. do as I said get the people at the bank use theirs first. I live on the coast near the CQ fields.

[@officialtassieboysprospecting]

@@hardyakka6200 appreciate it thanks

[@jeffreybail353]

its like man made structures under water and the sbig steps crazy, whats the history on this location ?

[@briandantana8470]

Been waiting for this one!!

[@dikiebird3953]

Bloody ripper what a day

[@mr.piratesworld1853]

Levi, I think it's time for you to do another Gemstone trip.. 😀

[@Mookiemadskillz]

Hey not sure if I missed it but I would love to see an indepth run down of the gear you use. Not just for prospecting but your camera gear too 👍🏿. Love the videos I'm always looking forward to the next one

[@officialtassieboysprospecting]

I have a video a couple of months back but it doesn’t cover cameras I might do something on this shortly cheers mate

[@m.s.2926]

I use a small `Olight` uv torch, works fine for me.. 💙🤟

[@Rich77UK]

How much are stones like this worth? I assume not much otherwise the beautiful river would be heaving with people hunting them.

[@matthewhuntingtonb]

14:56 Might be Olivine, it's beautiful

[@fridaycat7125]

Gorgeous scenery

[@Red-yb8lb]

Congratulations on the 100k mate.some nice stones there I'm new to prospecting and just starting out any good places I can have a look at

[@lensi_aman]

Nice gem stones Levi and nice video as always,, me and my husband already watched all of your videos lol, you need to upload video more often, great work and congrats for 100K

[@officialtassieboysprospecting]

Cheers guys glad youv’e enjoyed the shows means a lot 😊