Out Back Mining Company
Jeff R Graham shares his opinions on various topics on Just Ask Jeff. See what he has to share about Oregon Sunstone Mining - Out Back Mining Company.
0Oregon Sunstone Mining: Out Back Mining Company
Note: These pictures are compliments of Derek at Out Back Mining and Faceters.com.
Above: Stormy weather in the high Oregon desert.
Above: Digging in the pit.
Above: The pit (Derek).
Above: Processing equipment.
Above:Processing and screening the Sunstone.
Above: Sorting Sunstone.
Above: The desert rats (miners).
Above:186 carat red Sunstone.
Above: Watermelon Sunstone.
Above: Red Sunstone.
Above:Watermelon Sunstone.
Above: Schiller Watermelon Sunstone.
Above: Top schiller watermelon Sunstone.
Jeff R. Graham
The late Jeff Graham was a prolific faceter, creator of many original faceting designs, and the author of several highly-regarded instructional faceting books such as Gram Faceting Designs.
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