 | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | 1797, Penrith South DC New South Wales 1797, Australia l.sutherland@uws.edu.au GAYLE B. WEBB Geoscience...College Street, Sydney New South Wales 2010, Australia gayle.webb@austmus.gov.au Downloaded by ["Queen's...sapphire and ruby distribution, by William Besse. D eep under the eastern highlands of Australia, along a...rocks. The pockets include sapphire and sometimes ruby, the gem varieties of the mineral corundum. Along...gem-grade sapphires (fig. 1). Luckily, the eastern highlands have a long history of basalt eruptions (more |  | | Report (chapter) | | Library on May 29, 2015 The lower crust in eastern Australia: xenolith evidence W.L. Griffin & S.Y. O'Reilly...fits available data from New South Wales and Queensland. A crustal thickness of 25-30 km, and lower-crustal...seen on seismic reflection studies in eastern Australia probably represents this thick crust-mantle transition...on the nature of the lower crust in this latter region can only be gained indirectly, by geophysical methods...provinces parallels the eastern continental margin of Australia for over 2500 km. Many localities, randomly spaced |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | 1551–1576 Trace-element compositions of sapphire and ruby from the eastern Australian gemstone belt JACQUELINE...University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD 4072, Australia Institute for Future Environments, Queensland University...Brisbane, QLD 4001, Australia School of Earth, Environmental and Biological Sciences, Queensland University of...of Technology, Brisbane, QLD 4001, Australia [Received 12 October 2016; Accepted 14 February 2017; Associate...measure trace-element concentrations in sapphire and ruby crystals from eight alluvial deposits that span |  | Sutherland, F. L., Zaw, K., Meffre, S., Giuliani, G., Fallick, A. E., Graham, I. T., Webb, G. B. (2009) Gem-corundum megacrysts from east Australian basalt fields: trace elements, oxygen isotopes and origins∗. Australian Journal of Earth Sciences, 56 (7) 1003-1022 doi:10.1080/08120090903112109 | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | Geoscience Journal of the Geological Society of Australia Publication details, including instructions for...1797, Australia b Geoscience , Australian Museum, 6 College Street, Sydney, NSW, 2010, Australia c CODES...Tasmania , Private Bag 126, Hobart, Tas., 7001, Australia d IRD U154 LMTG and CRPG, Nancy Université, Centre...Sciences, University of New South Wales, NSW, 2052, Australia Published online: 28 Sep 2009. To cite this article:...Geoscience Journal of the Geological Society of Australia, 56:7, 1003-1022, DOI: 10.1080/08120090903112109 |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | Geoscience Journal of the Geological Society of Australia Publication details, including instructions for...volcaniclastic rocks as a source of sapphire in eastern Australia a a G. M. Oakes , L. M. Barron & S. R. Lishmund...of New South Wales , St Leonards, NSW, 2065, Australia Published online: 09 May 2007. To cite this article:...volcaniclastic rocks as a source of sapphire in eastern Australia, Australian Journal of Earth Sciences: An International...Geoscience Journal of the Geological Society of Australia, 43:3, 289-298, DOI: 10.1080/08120099608728256 |  | | Journal (issue) | | Affiliated Associations: Gemmological Association of Australia: Canadian Gemmological Association: Rhodesian...type of pegmatite occurs most commonly in the central parts of the dikes and contains for the most part...the principal minerals of the pegmatites of this region are quartz and potassium feldspars, tourmaline...well. The products of Verneuil, Chatham and Gilson—ruby, sapphire, emerald, alexandrite, opal—are what I...Please note—the images will appear closer to the central area, the shallower the stone is cut, whilst deeper |  | | Journal (issue) | | 129 The New Australia Richard T. Liddicoat, jr. FEATURE ARTICLES Sapphires from Australia Terrence Coldham...Coldham Pink Diamonds from Australia Stephen C . Hofer The Biron Hydrothermal Synthetic Emerald Robert...COVER: Of thegemstones currently coming from Australia, one of the newest and most exciting is the pink...gemological characteristics in this special "Australia" issue. The 3.53-ct (VS1)blue diamond on the cover...heart-shaped diamondin thenecklaceis also from Australia. It weighs 0.72 ct andis complemented b y 03.24-ct |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | 92011, U.S.A. 2 Queensland Museum, 122 Gerler Road, Hendra, Queensland 4011, Australia 3 University of...of Queensland, Steele Building, St. Lucia, Queensland 4072, Australia Abstract Trace-element chemistry...measuring trace elements in gem-quality corundum (ruby and sapphire). Nonetheless, the corundum structure...common inclusions in gem-quality corundum, Al2O3 (ruby and sapphire). Frequently encountered oriented oxide...rutile inclusions in sapphires from Tasmania, Australia, to be the product of coprecipitation of rutile |  | | Journal (issue) | | LIMITED 118 Hayward Avenue, Torrensville South Australia 5031 Telephone: (08) 8238 0888 Facsimile: (08)...said there was gold aplenty but exactly where? 16 RUBY WILL YOU BE MINE 1.85 carats worth $10,000 from...digging up nuggets 30 TOURISM IS THE FUTURE FOR ANAKIE SAPPHIRE It's a hard school when you have to recover...metal detecting career, with trips to Western Australia and Tibooburra and years of low and slow plodding...fri en dships with detectorists from all over Australia. He is retiring this year to his bush block at |  | | Report (issue) | | FIELDS OF BY B. Dunstan, F.G.S. ANAKIE 1902 . QUEENSLAND. THE SAPPHIRE BY (REPORT ON, B...THE HONOURABLE ASSISTANT F.G.S., OF THE OF ANAKIE. GOVERNMENT GEOLOGIST.) Plates.] 12 TRANSMITTAL...Brisbane, Fields of Sapphire January, 1902. two Anakie, with Geologist. have, &c., WILLIAM H. RANDS...sapphire fields (a) Retreat (b) Policeman (c) Central (d) Tomahawk (e) Smaller sapphire miners —...years railway station of Anakie in Jack in giving 1892,* which as Central they have been and |  | | Book | | many fun-filled weekends for all the family. Australia is renowned for the world's finest Opal. But opal...For in them you shall see the living fire of the ruby, the glorious purple of the amethyst, the sea green...opals are exactly alike! found mostly in central Queensland. It is a curious formation of silica which...development of the electron Invariably stones from Queensland are cut with the microscope that science could..."nodules". The unique 4 AUSTRALIAN OPAL DEPOSITS Australia is the world's greatest producer of precious opal | | | Book | | weekends for all the family. : '. . ' ~ L . ..... Australia is renowned for the world's finest Opal. But opal...For in them you shall see the living fire of the ruby, the glorious purple of the amethyst, the sea green...is a special type of opal found mostly in central Queensland . It is a curious formation of silica which...brown ironstone boulders. Invariably stones from Queensland are cut with the natural host rock (ironstone)..."nodules". The unique 4 AUSTRALIAN OPAL DEPOSITS Australia is the world's greatest producer of precious opal |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | northeastern New South Wales, extending south from the Queensland border for about one hundred and fifty miles...District in Western Australia This is one of the best garnet districts in Australia and is active today...today. It is in the Northwest Division of Western Australia and is roughly a circle with a diameter of forty... Wodgina is the premier tantalum district of Australia. The Australian government is now stockpiling...Localities of Australia and Tasmania I.—Broken Hill, N. S. W . . 9 . — W o d g i n a , W . Australia 2.—Bingarra |  | | Book | | revise) © 1976, 1985, 1992 Reader’s Digest (Australia) Pty Limited © 1992 Reader’s Digest (New Zealand)...& Geophysics. Published by Reader’s Digest (Australia) Pty Limited 26-32 Waterloo Street, Surry Hills...identification Prospecting for gold Gemstone areas of Australia The collector's gear Polishing and cutting Fossicking...minerals are widely distributed over the surface of Australia, but some areas, because of different geological...water-soluble chlorides, nitrates or phosphates. In Australia sedimentary sandstones, in certain areas and under |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | Earth Sciences, Macquarie University, NSW, 2109, Australia F. LIN SUTHERLAND Division of Earth Sciences,...Museum, 6-8 College Street, Sydney, NSW 2000, Australia AND PETER D. KiNtqv Research School of Earth...National University, GPO Box 4, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia Abstract Uranium-lead isotope dating of two zircon...zircon inclusions in sapphires from the Central Province, NSW. gives ages of 35.9+ 1.9 and 33.7_+2.1...of 2 to 49Ma for the timing of volcanism of the Central Province, NSW. These data, combined with the observation |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | wildfire throu,gh Queensland and the other States. "Telegraph"-Brisbane. Australia Many of the multitude...minerals. The variety of gemstone material in Queensland is tremendous, and the richness of some of the...the Great Artesian Basin, most of which is in Queensland, were found. SAPPHIRES At Marlborough, north...apple-green variety of chalcedony. Sapphires from the Anakie field reached their boom period about 30 years...have to go as far 592 away as Marlborough and Anakie to find good stuff. The best turquoise in the world |  | | Book | | Miss G. Cook, The Australian Gemmologist and Queensland Mining Journal. Other kind folk helped us with...Printing Co Ltd, Tokyo. National Library of Australia Cataloguing in Publication data Perry, Nance Australian...colourbook series). ISBN 0 589 07012 6. I. Gems - Australia - Identification. I. Perry, Ron.joint author....wish to learn about the minerals and gems of Australia. PREFACE gemmologists, mineralogists in a specialised... It will travel throughout the backblocks of Australia and through the museums of our capital cities |  | | Journal (issue) | | Affiliated Associations: GeDlDlological Association of Australia Canadian GelnDlological Association Rhodesian...11 N o . 2 A P R I L 1968 MINERAL MINING IN QUEENSLAND By VICTOR G. C. NORWOOD T H E warning, crudely...conditions pertaining to sapphire prospecting around Anakie, onetime bonanza of the pioneer diggers. I left...insulators, etc., has been opened in Cairns, North Queensland. 31 I h a d been guaranteed 5s. per p o u n...from Victoria, I considered it practical to make Anakie a n d T h e Willows m y first halt. T h e d e m |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | An unusual ruby-sapphire-sapphirine-spinel assemblage from the Tertiary Barrington volcanic province...province, New South Wales, Australia F. LIN SUTHERLAND Mineralogy and Petrology Section, Australian Museum, 6... N.S.W. 2000, Australia AND ROBERT R. COENRAADS Gemmologicat Association of Australia (N.S.W. Division)...Wentworth Avenue, Sydney, N.S.W. 2000, Australia Abstract Ruby-sapphire-sapphirine-spinel forms small...Cm 0-3. The aggregates give new insights into the ruby-sapphire source rocks. Potential origins include |  | | Book | | natural corundum in a wide range of applications). Ruby is another gemstone variety of corundum . The word...language, in turn from the Sanskrit word for ruby. Ruby is derived from the Latin word rubeus, 'red'...for any coloured gem-quality corundum other than ruby. The terms 'oriental topaz' for yellow sapphire...colour from white (pure) to grey (due to impurities). Ruby is red because of minor chromium oxide (Crp 3 )...won from the alluvial deposits of the New England region of New South Wales were thought to have been derived |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | A few of the fossils contained small crystals of ruby sphalerite. Some of the mines in the Picher area...wildfire throu,gh Queensland and the other States. "Telegraph"-Brisbane. Australia Many of the multitude...minerals. The variety of gemstone material in Queensland is tremendous, and the richness of some of the...the Great Artesian Basin, most of which is in Queensland, were found. SAPPHIRES At Marlborough, north...apple-green variety of chalcedony. Sapphires from the Anakie field reached their boom period about 30 years |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW 2109, Australia W.L. Griffin CSIRO Division of Exploration and...and Mining, PO Box 136, North Ryde, NSW 2113, Australia Editorial responsibility: J. Touret ic model for...basaltic terrains sparsely distributed in eastern Australia, Thailand and eastern China. The lack of understanding...source of the corundum. Examples include eastern Australia (e.g. MacNevin 1972; Stephenson 1976; Coldham...and Wang 1986; Guo et al. 1992), the Indochina region of southeastern Asia (e.g. Vichit et al. 1978; |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | Corundums from basalt ®elds, particularly in Australia and Asia, include a dominant blue-green-yellow...previous inclusion survey; New England, East Australia corundums contain the most diverse inclusion suite...Australian Museum, 6 College Street, Sydney, NSW 2000, Australia; e-mail: lins@amsg.Austmus.gov.au P.W.O. Hoskin1...Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, 0200, Australia; e-mail: Prise.Fanning@anu.edu.au R.R. Coenraads...Association of Australia (NSW Division), 24 Wentworth Ave., Sydney, NSW 2000, Australia; e-mail: coenraad@ozemail |  | | Journal (issue) | | basalt fields: a comparative study of Barrington, Australia, and West Pailin, Cambodia, gemfields F.L. Sutherland1...Geodiversity Research Group, Australian Museum, Sydney, Australia 2. Giibelin Gemmological Laboratory, Lucerne,...Caterham, Surrey, U.K. ABSTRACT: Barrington, Australia, and West Pailin, Cambodia, basalt fields yield...remarkably similar 'metamorphic' corundums (including ruby) and 'basaltic' type blue corundums. These represent...bands in the ultraviolet (375, 387 nm) and visible region (450, 460, 469 nm). A broad Fe2+ - Ti4+ charge |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | day Rock-O·Ree set for April 12 and 13; and the Central Florida Mineral and Gem Soci-ety is working on...received: Quote: - "Our Show: November 1-2, 1969, Central Florida Mineral and Gem Society, "Fall Varied Interest...Interest and Lapidary Arts Show", Exhibition Hall, Central Florida Fairgrounds, Orlando, Florida. Dealers...a visit to Graves Mountain was planned ... The Central South Carolina Gem and Mineral Society, Columbia...RHODE ISLAND The Rhode Island Mineral Hunters, Central Falls, heard a talk by Dr. Eugene J. Tynan of the |
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