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Gem Junkies
Podcast by Parle Jewelry Design's Jonathan and Brecken Farnsworth. We talk gemstones- the science, the history, and the fashion of the industry. Hear from gemologists, jewelry designers, and jewelry enthusiasts as they delve deep into a world of color.
Gem Junkies
Sapphire Mining at Rock Creek
We went straight to the source to learn more about Montana Sapphire from the Rock Creek mountains of Montana. We were honored to have a guided tour from Warren Boyd, of Potentate. From the early findings, mining techniques to how they responsibly source Sapphires to ensure many years of sapphires to come.
00:00:00 Who drank all the coffee?
00:47:50 Welcome back, welcome back, welcome back
01:04:00 Introduction to Warren Boyd
01:34:00 Tell us about you first! How did you get here?
02:29:50 How did you get involved with this particular project?
02:59:00 How long have you been actively mining this area?
< Some discussion about ethically and responsibly mining>
04:17:50 On-site Water Clarification System
05:07:00 Why is so important in this particular situation/setting?
05:49:00 Why water clarification for the production side?
06:17:00 THE AMOUNT OF SAPPHIRE!! How is that?
07:35:50 Tell us about the percentage of the size of rough that your typically retrieve
08:19:00 What does that mean as the sufficient size to cut and facet?
09:07:00 How does that break down size wise?
09:50:00 What is the average percentage from a rough to a cut stone? What percentage do you retain?
11:05:00 This feels like home
12:45:00 The cows are a coming
13:10:00 The reclamation of the land and a little more history of the mine
15:08:00 Technology advancement in mining
15:56:00 Only mining 5 acres at a time . . .more details about land reclamation
17:41:00