Read our collection of articles brought together into our collection from all over the internet.  We write some to document a particularly interesting field trip but more interestingly we help to take you around the world into places you will only dream of visiting.  We don't claim to have travelled to these places only that like you we dream about it.  While I have copied some articles onto this site I do not claim copyright only fair use.  You will see that I have provided a link to the original site so that the author receives all credit and often to lead you to more information related to the article.

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Are you looking for a lapidary club in your area or trying to find details about when or where a gem show might be found.  Look no further because you will find no better source of that information.  The Australian Lapidary Club Directory provides Australias only source of dynamic information about lapidary clubs and gem shows.  Browse our database or search for a club by name or location then simply click on the magnifying glass to get more detail.  Our directory is the only directory of clubs that provides a link to a map showing the location of the club.

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Ever bought a coloured gemstone for a loved one but weren't exactly sure whether you paid a fair price?  Perhaps you have heard the argument that that cheap sapphire you just bought will never be an investment nor will it ever rival the beauty of a craftsman cut gem, so how do you tell the quality of the stone you purchased?  Maybe you just want to learn a bit more about gemstones or just look at the pretty pictures.  Don't forget our gallery by the way, we may not take you to the wilds of Borneo but then doesn't Australia have it's own unique beauty?

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