Pats Gems Tourist Fossicking Park & Licenced Cafe — Attraction in Sapphire Central

I purchased a very expensive engagement ring from Pats Gems late last year. Within 3 months, diamonds started falling out. I contacted Kerrie the owner and have been trying to negotiate a resolution since then. I was advised by 3 different jewellers that the craftsmanship & design of the ring was so poor, that it had to be remade. The valuation of the ring, was also half of what I was provided! The stress of this, whilst trying to plan a wedding had been immense. I have had 15 text messages, additional multiple emails and phone calls screened and not returned. Deeply disappointed that Kerrie has refused to speak to me, or offer any sort of refund or compromise after l had spent thousands with her business! I have been patient and kind throughout this time and just want a resolution. None of this...

On a recent trip to Rubyvale we stopped in at Pat’s Fossicking Park after trying another fossicking place. I have to preface this by saying I’m a novice at photographing gems, but we found over 200 carats of sapphires in 3 buckets (including a 25 carat sapphire that little Miss Rhinehart found). We enquired about having them cut in australia but because they were quite small we sent them O/S to Lamberts. We received back 12 beautiful little sapphires. The photos don’t do them justice. Thanks for a wonderful...

A MUST SEE. Comes highly recommended by the locals, great service, advice and experiencs as well as the food is wonderful. we stopped in and spent the better part of two hours fossicking for sapphires and came away with a nice little packet. great fun for all ages, they have a birdcage with cockatoos and wild lorkikeets spent time playing in the water tubs you are working in. There is a small snadpit and playground for the little ones to dig in while you work, lots of shady trees and tables to stop and...