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roy1954  
Posted : Sunday, 18 May 2014 5:33:03 PM(UTC)
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hi all,morning hunt today three rings two 9ct one gold plated,the interesting one is small but has an interesting green stone in it,definitely not glass[ you can usually see bubbles in the glass with a loop], the other marked mhj, good old michael hill.good luck.
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andy  
Posted : Sunday, 18 May 2014 5:56:19 PM(UTC)
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very nice mate!good effort!
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number8wire  
Posted : Sunday, 18 May 2014 11:17:34 PM(UTC)
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More awesomeness there again Roy....well done once again buddy.
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Posted : Sunday, 18 May 2014 11:29:49 PM(UTC)
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Excellent result Roy.
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Posted : Wednesday, 21 May 2014 9:45:25 AM(UTC)
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Great finds, well done.

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5AMP  
Posted : Friday, 23 May 2014 9:24:49 AM(UTC)
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That small green stone you mention could be an alexandrite-does it have a slight colour change in some lights?

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DMNZ  
Posted : Saturday, 24 May 2014 7:34:16 AM(UTC)
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Cool finds. ..at the beach?
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roy1954  
Posted : Saturday, 24 May 2014 11:34:57 AM(UTC)
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hi ,yes it does have different colours in it i took it to a jeweler it was thought to be an australian parti sapphire its quite pretty now ive polished the stone and zapped it in the sonic cleaner,yes found at the beach.cheers.
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