Posted by Louis Gutierrez on 3rd Jun 2017
I have bought gem paydirt from other places. So far this is the best one I have gotten as far as quantity and variety. Will buy from again.
Posted by Sarah on 5th Sep 2016
Just what my daughter was looking for, she is using the stones for an art project and she wanted to not pick them but have them "choose". She was very happy with the selection.
Posted by Unknown on 12th Sep 2015
This is a gift for my grandson. If it is anything like the Jumbo Bucket, he will be in awe of all the different stones and gems.
Posted by Jonathan Vnencak on 3rd Apr 2015
I purchased two of these recently for my girlfriend and I, being lovers of all things colorful and shiny, and we were absolutely not disappointed with the turnout. Let me start by saying that we spent an hour on our bags, sifting and scooping up wad of dirt after wand of dirt. By the time we were done, we had about seven pounds of gems, an average of three and a half pounds a bag. We also found massive chunks of amazonite, quartz, amethyst, and tourmaline. We spent a good part of the afternoon trading them and cataloging them together. If you have a loved one, kid, or friend who loves gems as much as you do, this is a perfect project for an afternoon outside.
Now, let me talk about the shipping. I ordered this product on a weekend, but taking that into account, I got my bags in a little less than a week. They take care to stuff your box with wrapped brown paper and egg cartons, to not damage the contents. It is sealed up nice an tight with packing tape, so there should be little to no worry of receiving a busted product.
Lastly, you do indeed get a packaged cut gemstone within the contents of your bag. Being in a tiny baggie itself, there's no need to worry about sifting through the dirt and either examining every piece, or worrying about damaging the cut gemstone. It's even labeled for your convenience. My girlfriend received a 7mm Garnet, and I received a beautiful faceted citrine. My plan is to eventually have it made into a piece of jewelry for our two year anniversary. I will most definitely be purchasing another couple bags, or maybe even one of the 50lb gem buckets on this site. I doubt you'll be disappointed with the turnout, and happy panning!