

Denis Litchfield gets ready for his next project in his Alexandra workshop. Photos: Pam Jones/supplied. : Miner’s new prospects
Denis Litchfield gets ready for his next project in his Alexandra workshop. Photos: Pam Jones/supplied. : Miner’s new prospects


A 1.8 parti (mixed colour) sapphire mined and cut by Mr Litchfield is surrounded by diamonds in this ring for which Clyde jeweller Roy De Cort designed and made the settings. : Miner’s new prospects
A 1.8 parti (mixed colour) sapphire mined and cut by Mr Litchfield is surrounded by diamonds in this ring for which Clyde jeweller Roy De Cort designed and made the settings. : Miner’s new prospects


Mr Litchfield finds gemstones underground in his Australian mine. : Miner’s new prospects
Mr Litchfield finds gemstones underground in his Australian mine. : Miner’s new prospects


Nan Litchfield sorts stones from sapphires at her husband’s mine. : Miner’s new prospects
Nan Litchfield sorts stones from sapphires at her husband’s mine. : Miner’s new prospects


Stem cells are harvested from Mr Litchfield in 2016. : Miner’s new prospects
Stem cells are harvested from Mr Litchfield in 2016. : Miner’s new prospects
Miner’s new prospects
Finding his own gemstones in the Australian desert has provided 12 years of thrills for Alexandra jeweller Denis Litchfield, but a tough new...
