how to tell if a pay per bucket gem mine is legit

[scrounger d detector collector]

demand to see a tote board or special finds bulletin

board.

should list person name .type of stone found.date and aprox values

if no one is finding something good every 3 to 6 mos

how are u going to.?

[Tuberale]

Many gems have little or no value until faceted or cut. Not everyone chooses to do the work necessary to finish a stone they find.