Prospecting for crystals in Australia.

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  • @blythewarland6688
    @blythewarland6688 3 роки тому +10

    So good that you don't put music in the background rather just nature - love it

  • @billpowell5931
    @billpowell5931 4 роки тому +9

    What a beautiful stream! Searching a location like that is a dream come true. Thanks for sharing. Hope to see you facet some of that citrine some time.

  • @kathylecluyse7820
    @kathylecluyse7820 4 роки тому +4

    Lovely place, and to find crystals in there too, that's double the fun I think. Thanks for sharing your trip, and your rather nice harvest too!

  • @missmjl2468
    @missmjl2468 6 місяців тому

    Betya Merv was a little stiiff and sore the next day! We have just moved to bush area that backs onto a river. I cant wait to explore it for gemstones but have no idea about rocks so this was very helpgul. Awesome video thank you 🎉

  • @deborahduthie4519
    @deborahduthie4519 4 роки тому +2

    Black Tourmalline spindles in that terminating Crystal is really pretty. Thank-you.

  • @alicesiecker2302
    @alicesiecker2302 6 місяців тому

    8:59 gutter scoop would be perfect here.....found in the Hand garden tool section of bunnings

  • @thecrystalarena5245
    @thecrystalarena5245 4 роки тому +2

    I'm going to start gemstones faceting, after watching your videos.

  • @milesnn
    @milesnn 4 роки тому +1

    Awesome adventure nothing like finding your own sweet beautiful area beautiful finds awesome thank you

  • @shanecarubbi7864
    @shanecarubbi7864 4 роки тому +3

    Thank you for the video, it looked like a fun day! 👍👍

  • @l.h.9747
    @l.h.9747 4 роки тому +5

    And now this wonderful small cristal we found in this lab in the harbor area. Its common these places and is often called methia by christal enthusiasts.

  • @easemailboxes
    @easemailboxes 4 роки тому +3

    That seive has some mighty big holes in it.... Only after the big ones eh? Any diamonds, gold specs or Sapphires will fall through. Without giving too much away, what part of Aus is this? North Vic? Loosk like you could have flicked a few trout lures.

    • @Danielle-pt7we
      @Danielle-pt7we 3 роки тому

      Yeah I was crying when they put that all through being a good prospector myself. Thinking of all the pickers they must have washed away but then again could be no where near any gold but would have missed some good gems

  •  4 роки тому +3

    Bom que lindo esse vídeo. Pedras lindas amigo. Parece que estou em um filme. Gostei...

  • @foxholeartist
    @foxholeartist 4 роки тому +1

    Amazing video! Like a adventure storybook, considering European autumn night I have here)

    • @VintageTimeGems
      @VintageTimeGems  4 роки тому +1

      There are some amazing places in Australia. Spring and Autumn are the best seasons.

  • @Davi.b
    @Davi.b 3 роки тому +1

    Yeah nice. I found my 1st clear quartz crystal the other day, quiet surprised to say the least

  • @blueridgeocean
    @blueridgeocean 3 роки тому +1

    You should have a secondary operation and pan for gold as well! Idk if that area has gold but it might

  • @dennisyoung4496
    @dennisyoung4496 2 роки тому

    Finding the stones, to me is the best part. This year I hope to also start cutting them. Your channel is a start.I really appreciate the tips you share.

  • @cptnkaos5994
    @cptnkaos5994 3 роки тому

    I'm a new subscriber, love the videos

  • @johncrumpley8702
    @johncrumpley8702 4 роки тому +4

    What a fun video. That stream got me excited the moment it came into view, Cliff. Awesome! The old gold panning guy in me kept looking for black sand. LOL
    Thanks to you and Merv for taking the time to make this video. Much fun.

    • @VintageTimeGems
      @VintageTimeGems  4 роки тому

      Thanks John. I saw some black sand on the shovel in one spot, but there were no gems. I know what you mean, I did a lot of gold panning in my younger days. I still have my old sluice box.

    • @Danielle-pt7we
      @Danielle-pt7we 3 роки тому

      @@VintageTimeGems if you are thinking of selling it let us know I'm looking to buy one also from Vic.

  • @LannaQT
    @LannaQT 3 роки тому +2

    Where abouts in Victoria is this?!

  • @wintersummer1483
    @wintersummer1483 4 роки тому +6

    I'm from Victoria too 😄 as soon as lockdown is lifted, I'm going to look for some cristals too 😁

  • @flaviocosme6478
    @flaviocosme6478 4 роки тому +1

    Fantastic.

  • @devildaymosrocks6401
    @devildaymosrocks6401 4 роки тому +1

    Awesome stuff mate ⛏️😎👌

  • @porkypig815
    @porkypig815 4 роки тому +1

    great post, thanks for no music

  • @BigCroca
    @BigCroca 4 роки тому +1

    Have you ever faceted moissanite? I don’t want to be picky but a pharaohs eye cut moissanite would look so amazing with how sparkly it is!

    • @VintageTimeGems
      @VintageTimeGems  4 роки тому

      Yes I have. I made a video on faceting moissanite.

    • @BigCroca
      @BigCroca 4 роки тому

      @@VintageTimeGems thank you!

  • @Alexko12
    @Alexko12 3 роки тому

    I am a big fan of gems

  • @valdirkuster2917
    @valdirkuster2917 4 роки тому +3

    Paisagem incrível 👍👍👍👍👍🇧🇷

  • @maijab
    @maijab 3 роки тому

    what sort of soil would i look for when fossicking. I am a complete novice. But like rock hunting.

  • @standup4332
    @standup4332 4 роки тому +2

    Lovely little stream. What part of the state is that in and was it on private property that you had to get permission to access?

    • @lambchop6278
      @lambchop6278 3 роки тому

      I doubt he'd say where his spot is!

    • @standup4332
      @standup4332 3 роки тому

      @@lambchop6278 What part of "what PART OF THE STATE" do you not understand? Not asking for a post code.

    • @dianaswan140
      @dianaswan140 3 роки тому

      Real shame he doesn't even let you know where abouts it is or if it's private property..concerned someone might get a better find than him 🤷🏻‍♀️..

  • @saimirmataj6471
    @saimirmataj6471 4 роки тому

    Please.is possible to find diamond in the stuff where there have calcite.pl.answere me

  • @kalinmir
    @kalinmir 4 роки тому +2

    do you think meteorite glass could survive in creeks?

    • @greghayes9118
      @greghayes9118 Рік тому

      Why not? Best place to find it would be where there is evidence of a crator. There is one in North Western Victoria.

    • @kalinmir
      @kalinmir Рік тому

      @@greghayes9118 I was thinking of moldavite that is scattered over much of Central Europe

  • @Alexko12
    @Alexko12 3 роки тому

    I love youer vid

  • @ВалерийМаскаль
    @ВалерийМаскаль 4 роки тому

    u need go up the river and find core place, where all this crystal came from. Need only 1 meter titanium rod, pick and the showel. Is digging
    quartz vein is legal in australia

    • @Danielle-pt7we
      @Danielle-pt7we 3 роки тому

      In Victoria where he is you need a mining licence to do any sort of prospecting. It's not expensive but the fine for getting caught without is very pricey.

  • @brucedymock6635
    @brucedymock6635 2 роки тому

    Hi Cliff what rough area was this

  • @dikiebird3953
    @dikiebird3953 3 роки тому

    Any gold in there ? should be sieving that into a pan looks a lot like north east vic mate

  • @Toasti1743
    @Toasti1743 3 роки тому

    So your talking theres crystals in Australia?!i live in Australia

  • @dennismcgillivray9419
    @dennismcgillivray9419 4 роки тому +1

    Apart from Kangaroo tracks. Do you see much other wild animals on your travels?

    • @VintageTimeGems
      @VintageTimeGems  4 роки тому +1

      Plenty of Australian parrots, birds. Saw a Echidna the other day on a Sunday drive.

    • @dennismcgillivray9419
      @dennismcgillivray9419 4 роки тому

      Vintage Time I had to google echidna, I didn’t know what they were. They look great . They eat ants. Do you have ants bring garnet to the surface like I’ve heard about in other countries?

  • @budz.e4730
    @budz.e4730 3 роки тому +1

    There probably nice gold in crevices

  • @Ishtar2419
    @Ishtar2419 3 роки тому +1

    Why doesn’t Australia have amazing crystals like they have in the US and other countries?

    • @VintageTimeGems
      @VintageTimeGems  3 роки тому

      Geologically as a continent it's a lot older making the quality poorer during to weathering and other factors.

    • @Ishtar2419
      @Ishtar2419 3 роки тому

      @@VintageTimeGems
      Oh, it's a real shame. If there was I'd be out there digging😊

    • @greghayes9118
      @greghayes9118 Рік тому

      We do. Australia has the largest coloured diamond reserve in the world.

  • @netunodaspedraspreciosas
    @netunodaspedraspreciosas 4 роки тому +1

    Super like 💎🤝

  • @thetredog
    @thetredog 2 роки тому

    Half way through the video it looked like you had just about killed Merv 😂

  • @trptrungblogs
    @trptrungblogs 2 роки тому

    ❤️❤️⭐👍💎💎

  • @flaviocosme6478
    @flaviocosme6478 4 роки тому +1

    Like 112.

  • @clray123
    @clray123 4 роки тому

    You need to get yourself one of those cheap gimbals.