TOOWOOMBA LAPIDARY CLUB PROVES A GEM
FOURTEEN year old Lucas Macleod proves one doesn’t have to be of advanced years to enjoy fossicking and gemstone examining.
The Concordia College student is one of the youngest members of the Toowoomba Lapidary Club and loves his hobby.
“When I was younger I was originally interested in fossils but my dad had stones and I got into that.”
Lucas and other club members were on hand at Centenary Heights High School hall to welcome a steady stream of gem exhibitors and keen gem seekers at the club’s annual gemfest at the weekend.
The show had more than just gemstones, however, with Tania Clark of Rustic Elements attracting the curious to her stall.
During a display outside the hall, Tania burned a tub of sage to create smoke which she waved about with a crystal wand to ward off any negativity in the area.
The Meringandan resident has a teepee on her property and is in the planning stages of having a spiritual water feature built on site.