Photography And Half-Thoughts By Mitchell Hegman

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Saturday, December 28, 2024

Seeking Precious Stones, Part II

Welp, I guess it’s back to the proverbial poorhouse for me and Desiree. We spent another shift in the sunroom winnowing through the last of the sapphire pay. We found only a few baby gems, some of which might even qualify in the “spec” category.

No big, showy stone for us.

I’m mildly disappointed, but I always feel a specific satisfaction in finding sapphires of any size. We’re talking sapphires in dirt—how bad can that be?

I’ve posted a photograph of the last batch of gems we picked from the gravel, along with another photo of the entire collection alongside a Cold Smoke beer for a more accurate size reference.

The Final Batch of Sapphires

Sapphires and Cold Smoke

—Mitchell Hegman

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