Where did the tradition of birthstones come from? In this article, we’ll explore the origin of birthstones and take a closer look at each birthstone.
17 Feb
Posts by Josh Grigg
31 Jan
One of Australia’s largest mineral collections has over 80,000 specimens with some 1800 selected for display in the new Minerals Gallery that opened in December 2022.
24 Apr
The National Gem and Mineral Show is an annual event held in a different town each year and is organised by the Australian Federation of Lapidary and Allied Crafts Association (AFLACA). The 58th Gemboree 2022 was in the small town of Mudgee, NSW.
10 Jun
Mohs Scale of Mineral Hardness
The Mohs scale of hardness is a system used to classify minerals based on their...
04 Apr
A short trip away with a few guys up to the Grawin, Glengarry and Sheepyard Opal Fields and Lightning Ridge in northern NSW.
09 Jun
Locale: Brownes Shaft – Broken Hill NSW, Australia
Collection #: JG0182
Acquired from: Tony Forsyth – Mineral Store Australia
Acquisition date: 2nd June 2018
16 Jul
Locale: Lyndhurst, NSW, Australia
Collection #: JG0138, JG0139, JG0140
Acquired from: Tony Noel
Acquisition date: 15th April 2017
15 Jun
Locale: Riemvasmaak, South Africa
Collection #: JG0170
Acquired from: Tony Forsyth – Mineral Store Australia
Acquisition date: 3rd June 2017
24 Dec
Locale: Torrington NSW, Australia
Collection #: JG0083 – JG0091
Acquired from: Nigel Richardson
Acquisition date: 22nd December 2016
09 Dec
Locale: Harts Range, Northern Territory, Australia
Collection #: JG0099
Acquired from: Patrick Gundersen
Acquisition date: 9th December 2016
03 Dec
Locale: Bismuth Dam, Torrington NSW, Australia
Collection #: JG0067
Acquired from: Greg Dainty – Blue Gems
Acquisition date: 3rd December 2016
04 Sep
Locale: Broken Hill NSW, Australia
Collection #: JG0039
Acquired from: Peter Beckwith – Crystal Habit
Acquisition date: 4th September 2016