Dream of Gems
We offer high-quality sapphires from The Central Queensland Gemfields, Australia. Hand-mined below the surface ranging from depths to 14ft - 60ft and also shallow open cut surface mining at an average depth of 4ft-12ft. The equipment we use to mine sapphires are very basic and ecologically friendly such as; a jackhammer, shovels, wheelbarrow and a pick.
Australian Sapphires come in a range of colours! Resembling the colours of nature. From Blue, Green Yellow to Parti colours. The term "parti sapphire" comes from the word "partition". Referring to the well-defined separation of colours within the gemstone.
Fancy colours can also be found on The Gemfields but are very rare. Not every sapphire can be faceted, majority of what we find is of low quality and cannot be used for faceting. The average percent that is facet grade is 3% meaning a large amount of work needs to be done to be able to produce high quality faceted sapphires to the market.
Along with the mining we also facet majority of sapphires we find, precision faceting takes an exceptional amount of time, skill and patience. Colour and clarity assessment before proceeding to facet is the first step to take into consideration, a task also known as 'preforming'. Choosing a design that will maximise the brilliance while considering the loss of carat weight is very important. Once a design is chosen, individual facets are cut meticulously into the stone at specific angles and then polished. Faceting is an art & science combined, resulting into a finished precision cut sapphire ready for Jewellery.
The mohs scale of mineral hardness is a qualitative ordinal scale, from 1 to 10. Characterizing scratch resistance of minerals thought the ability of harder material to scratch softer material. Sapphires on this scale are a 9, absolutely perfect for everyday wear.
The quality, diversity and affordability are giving Australian sapphires a global recognition. They are becoming a very popular choice for fine jewellery, engagement rings etc. Buying a loose sapphire allows you to create your own unique jewellery, making it a special experience.
Because we are the hand-miners and you buy directly from us, prices are fair. We also supply our sapphires to the global jewellery trade industry. If you are a jeweller, designer or in the industry please get in contact. We can supply extra information and secure a future relationship with you. Support our small business and the future of the small mining industry and buy authentic Australian sapphires. With a story behind every sapphire, you can't get much better than that!
You can follow our mining adventures on Instagram @dreamofgems_
Trade and general enquiries please email: dreamofgems01@gmail.com
