Aussie Sapphire

02/04/2026

Happy Easter everyone. We will be enjoying the long weekend - normal post resumes on Tuesday. We will be checking emails over the holiday but no phone calls please.

While you have some downtime, enjoy this little bit of vaguely Easter-related reading:

Think that geology and Easter don’t have anything in common? You might be surprised, as this blog by BGS’s Kirstin Lemon highlights.

31/03/2026

POSTAGE/FREIGHT COST UPDATE: just letting you know that we will be revising our shipping costs in late April. This will be no surprise but we have been advised of upcoming cost increases for post and courier. Sorry about this but unfortunately, the world situation is making it difficult for everyone.

Australia Post fuel surcharge will be increasing from 4.8% to 12% . Our base rates with Team Global Express (Toll Ipec and Priority) are going up by 5.5% with extra fuel surcharges as well. Incoming freight is more expensive due to higher fuel surcharges.

We will do our very best to minimise the extra cost to customers. If you have been interested in purchasing something but have not got around to completing the order, then sooner might be better than later. We encourage you to check the full delivered cost when comparing pricing - our customers are important to us and we always try to offer good value.

25/03/2026

NEW PRODUCT: diamond stick polish from #600 grit to #100,000.

Quality product made in Canada - suitable for faceting, skin polishing, etc. We are currently unable to get Gearloose Diastiks but these are an excellent alternative.

https://www.aussiesapphire.com.au/ng-art-diamond-stick-grits-from-600-to-100-000

16/03/2026

NEW PRODUCT: we have just released our newest tumbler - a 3 pound single barrel tumbler suited to those who only need one barrel and appreciate a smaller footprint. Ideal for jewellery makers for polishing jewellery and other small metal pieces. Same running gear and robust build quality of the Double Barrel Smooth 3 so you know it will keep working for years.

Check it out here: https://www.aussiesapphire.com.au/auscut-smooth-1-single-barrel-tumbler

04/03/2026

Minerama is on this weekend and it will be a great event with heaps to see and do in Glen Innes. Contact us if you need any fosicking gear - we are fully stocked up with sieves, scales, etc as well as other lapidary supplies so get your order in now.
https://www.aussiesapphire.com.au/fossicking/

We are happy to do a pick-up order on Friday or Monday with a few booked in already. Unfortunately we are unavailable over the weekend due to other commitments.

11/02/2026

Some excellent results in the Raytech vibe tumbler from Crystal Cove Prospecting - great to see. Check out his page for more.

26/01/2026

It Aint Half Hot !!

It's a fact across much of the country we are experiencing a heatwave that will probably break records. Stay safe everyone and keep cool/hydrated.

Just like we should look after ourselves and our pets in this extreme heat, please consider looking after your machinery as well. A quick tip to everyone using lapidary machinery (any brand, type or supplier) during extreme conditions like now - especially gear that operate in very hot sheds and often work 24 hours a day.

Please think about the temperature in your Shed or Garage and consider reducing the work time during the hottest parts of the day or just having a short break in the peak heat times. If you can add some insulation or additional ventilation to your workspace, not only will it be more comfortable for you but also for your machinery.

Your machines will appreciate it just like you do if you go inside in the air conditioning.

25/01/2026

NEW PRODUCT: Now selling these mini magnetic polishers for those who want fast polishing for very small batches of jewellery (1 to 5 pieces). For larger quantities, we still recommend a good 3 pound rotary tumbler as a cheap and easy way to do more pieces at a time. But if you are a small-scale jewellery maker or retailer, this might be just what you are looking for. Magnetic stainless pins and burnishing liquid also available: https://www.aussiesapphire.com.au/magnetic-polisher-for-jewellery-kt100-model-compac

21/01/2026

We have a number of different scales to suit different weighing jobs but this new Slide Scale is a ripper. Check out the video to see the features but this is a really good option to put in your fossicking or gold prospecting kit. Available here: https://www.aussiesapphire.com.au/slide-scale-sd-200bl-for-weighing-gems-200g-0.01g

17/12/2025

If you are running out of Christmas ideas, have a look at our range of books - we have great titles back in stock now. Not much time left until Christmas but if you are not too far away, we have a chance of getting there. Check it out here: https://www.aussiesapphire.com.au/other/books/

13/12/2025

Time is running out to get parcels there on time for Christmas to some locations. If you are worried about whether it will get there on time, just send us a quick email with your location and item of interest so we can check for you.

NOTE: sending by Toll Ipec courier is almost always NOT faster than Australia Post due to our location in Glen Innes and when linehaul trucks reach the Tamworth depot. But we are happy to check all options at any time for you.