Where To Find Gemstones In Victoria?

A gemstone can be precious and sometimes it is found to be semi-precious. They are used in jewelry or in decorative items. Colors can be enhanced by polishing and cutting them at a certain angle.

Some gems are rare which increases their value which are diamonds, sapphires, rubies, emeralds and opals. The most common gemstones found in Victoria are garnet, topaz, turquoise, and zircon. Also you can find some deposits of gems like zircon, moonstone, peridot.

Many other gems are believed to have been found but no commercial work was done on them. Gems in Victoria are found from alluvial deposits and rocks. Most of the mining of gems took place between 1860 and 1870 and there is little new commercial production nowadays.

Victoria is a place that is well-known for vendors as a source of a variety of polished stones and minerals.

The gems were discovered when diggers scoured alluvial deposits to find gold. Gems in Victoria have a wide range of geological diversity.

It is one of the richest gold state in the whole world and has produced more than 2.5 million kilograms of gold. Many forms of quartz are also found in the land of Victoria.

Agate gemstones form when gas bubbles of volcanic rock are filled with silica-rich liquids. The different shades of colors are formed due to the composition of the chemical fluids of the rocks.

Some Safety Measures Needs To Be Taken :

• Carry things like gloves, shoes, water, food, snacks, medicines with you.
• Stay away from easily collapsing rocks and stairs.
• Going inside an old mine may not be a good idea due to unstable walls, low light and low oxygen level.
• Wear safety glasses when breaking at a mining site.
• Always be careful with reptiles.
• Keep a box of first aid kit with you.

Some parks allow phasing with the permission of the landowner and only allow certain equipment such as metal detectors, picks, shovels, sieves, and pans.