Diamonds? Options

[Frenchman]

So I finally got around to looking more closely at the heavies from last years panning season. I was originally panning for gold but later discovered after some research that there's almost no gold in the area where I live. However, after even more research I discovered there are numerous known kimberlite and lamproite intrusions in the crust in my area. So I went to one of these locations with my gold pan and shovel and started digging and panning in a creek downstream. I should note that my panning skills aren't the best and I might have been too careful and leaving quartz in the pan.









Pictures taken with a samsung s6 through a 15x loupe.
Thoughts and feedback are greatly appreciated!

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[rrhobdy]

Astrobleme has you on the right poop. Those last pictures might possibly be a diamond. Try soaking it overnight in a plastic container with just enough Whink to cover it. Careful, that stuff contains hydroflouric acid and can be very dangerous if spilled or fumes inhaled. Get some at Walmart in the rust remover department. If it is a diamond, it will clean up and look better. If it is anything else, it will etch (frost) the surface. Hope that helps. I have panned many nice diamonds out of the creeks in your area, just be careful that you don't trespass. Most of the forest service roads accessing the creeks are locked. But nothing should stop you from walking in and trying. A bucket with classifiers, a saruca, and a shovel is all you need.