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Major Crystals found in Australia

Australia boasts a rich history of mining. The first gold is said to have been discovered near Bathurst in New South Wales in 1823. However, it wasnu2019t until the 1850s that made Australia a leading producer of 40% of the worldu2019s gold.

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Major Crystals found in Australia

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  1. Major Crystals found in Australia

  2. Australia is dotted with many gemstones and crystal mines. The discovery of new crystals in recent years has led to a curiosity to find what else our wonderful nation is hiding beneath her red dusty land. Here is a rundown of the crystals that have already been found. : https://bit.ly/2PqNJrS

  3. Mookaite Jasper Mookaite Jasper is totally unique to Australia. Found in the mid-1960s, this gorgeous stone is known for its vivid colours of yellow, cream, brown, red and purple/burgundy. This Western Australia region was once part of the inland sea which evaporated long ago and led to the formation of Mookaite Jasper.

  4. Australian Opal Opal is the national gemstone of Australia. Coober Pedy is known for opal mining sites in Australia and was established in 1916. In fact, this place is known as the Opal capital of the world. New South Wales is known for its black opal crystals while Boulder Opal Crystals are found in Queensland.

  5. Stichtite Dundas was an eminent mining hub for silver and lead in the 1890s. In 1910, the crystal Stichtite was found and was named after Rober Carl Sticht. Stichtite is a beautiful crystal with pink to purple shades. Serpentine is bright lime green to a dull olive-green crystal.

  6. Prehnite Prehnite crystals are said to be originated from a place in the Northern Territory known as Wave Hill, and that Australia supplies over 90% of prehnite in the world. Australia exported Prehnite crystals to Germany in the 1960s.

  7. Sapphire In Australia, sapphire is found in several east coast areas, from northeast Tasmania to north Queensland. The largest deposits are found in New South Wales, New England area, around Inverell and Glen Innes, and in Central Queensland, around Rubyvale and Anakie.

  8. Ruby Ruby is found at various sites across New South Wales, including the Macquarie and Cudgegong Rivers, Tumbarumba and the New England area. The most important sites are located near Gloucester, in the drainage of the Barrington volcano. This area is also popular for fossicking activities for ruby, sapphire and gold.

  9. Website: https://hwhcrystals.com.au/Email ID: info@hwhcrystals.com.auHead Office: 0242 974975

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