D L's Gem Gallery

Denis Litchfield is a gem cutter who specialises in Australian Sapphires and Zircons. He travels each year to his own mining claim in the remote Anakie gem fields of Central Queensland in Australia where he mines for the rough gemstones.

Denis brings back all he finds to his home in Alexandra to facet. The sapphires Denis finds range in colour from light green to deep blue and the zircons from light honey to deep gold. Zircon is a natural gemstone and comes in a variety of colours. It should not be confused with cubic zirconia - a synthetic commonly used as a diamond simulant.

Creating a beautiful cut stone ready to be set in jewellery is something Denis enjoys immensely.

Visitors are welcome to his workshop in Alexandra to view his work and learn more about this fascinating craftsman and what he does.