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North Queensland Amateur Jewellers
and Gemcutters Association Inc.
Club Details

85-93 Greenslopes Street,
Edge Hill

For further details
please contact:-

Stella Della Bosca
Ph:- (07) 4053 4845
Mobile:- 0408 159 385
Club: (07) 4033 5451
facetingfactory@bigpond.com
PO Box 69H Edge Hill, Cairns,
Queensland 4870

Membership Details:-

Membership, tuition and work room
fees are easily affordable.

About:-

Want to learn to facet a beautiful Australian gemstone?
Want to learn how to make unique jewellery of silver and other precious metals?
Want to learn how to release the beauty of a stone by the art of Cabochon?
Call our club. We have individualised courses. Once you have done one you will
want to try them all!

Explore our library of books that range from technical to inspirational.
Our expert teachers have taught world champions in the field.

Workshop Times:-

Rooms are open for classes and for members to use our modern equipment. There
are dedicated, air conditioned rooms for Faceting, Cabochon and Jewellery Making.
Senior club members are always on hand to help.

8:30am - 11:30am Tuesdays
7pm - 9pm Thursdays
12:30pm - 4pm Saturdays

Field Trips:-

We have a social, friendly club, with field trips for fossicking in our local gemfields.
For more information contact our Field Trip Officer:                                          
Geoff Jeynes:  
Mobile: 0418 720 291
email jeynes@westnet.com.au

Club Shows & Events:-
Established in 1975
Safety In The Workshop

  • Don't have loose clothing around any moving machine parts and keep
    guards on equipment at all times.
  • Wear safety glasses while grinding and using any pickle or acid
    compounds.
  • Wear a filter face mask if required.
  • Don't spill water on any electric motors. Electricity and water don't mix.
  • Keep fingers and hands clear of sharp moving parts.
  • Wear rubber gloves if handling any acids or pickling solutions.
  • Use tweezers when handling hot soldered jewelry.
  • Have a first aid kit near by at all times.
  • Take every precaution while on field trips like making sure you have the
    right gear like gloves, boots, drinking water and basic supplies.
  • Fill in your holes after digging and beware of overhanging rocks and ledges
    that could collapse while digging below.
  • Don't go into old mine shafts as most are unstable and air quality can never
    be guaranteed.  
  • Always where safety glasses when breaking or chiselling on rocks.
  • Watch out for snakes and spiders because as a rock hound you're more
    prone to finding these critters than others.
  • Always close gates after you and always take your rubbish home with you if
    there isn't a proper place to leave it.
  • Always tell someone where you are before you leave in case something
    goes wrong!
  • Always have a first aid kit close by.
  • If you haven't been to an area before draw yourself a map or have a map
    with you so you don't get lost. Mobile phones don't work everywhere!
  • Where a good hat and sunscreen so you don't get sunburnt.
  • Never forget: FOOD, SNACKS, DRINKS & MEDICATION.

Disclaimer: It is your responsibility to ask permission from any private property
owner at any location when searching for gemstones before you enter any such
property. You may also be required to possess a fossicking license as per state
laws.
Tips & Safety On Field Trips
Our Club Photos