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Sheen
03-08-2018, 06:57 AM
Should i buy this? Fallen in love with the shape think it would make a great ring. Should i squirrel this away for when i've learnt to set a stone?https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/385077694/sale-of-one-10mm-square-rose-quartz?ref=user_profile
Paul Kay
03-08-2018, 10:28 AM
Way over-priced in my opinion, you can get 5 here for less: https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/200908016/10mm-pink-chalcedony-square-pyramid?ref=related-2

Or squirrel the idea away until A E Wards have some stock of them in, they have Amethyst and Garnet in stock, if it's the shape rather than the specific stone that attracts.
Sheen
03-08-2018, 10:53 AM
that's what I wondered, thanks paul, not very up on what things are worth yet, will check out your link:D
CJ57
03-08-2018, 11:23 AM
You might want to keep an eye on Rich Dover’s website Sheena. He has some lovely stones and he’s really helpful. I wouldn’t imagine you’re on FB but he has a closed group so you also get the heads up on incoming stock or piece he is working on
https://yourpreciousgems.com/product-category/quartz/rose-qtz/facets-rose-qtz/
Sheen
03-08-2018, 12:16 PM
You might want to keep an eye on Rich Dover’s website Sheena. He has some lovely stones and he’s really helpful. I wouldn’t imagine you’re on FB but he has a closed group so you also get the heads up on incoming stock or piece he is working on
https://yourpreciousgems.com/product-category/quartz/rose-qtz/facets-rose-qtz/

thanks Caroline, Will check him out. It's great to have some recommendations from peeps in the know.
No i'm not on facebook and trying not to join, social media's awfully addictive (already got myself a bad twitter and Instagram habit).
CJ57
03-08-2018, 12:31 PM
Your precious gems is on Instagram:) I would normally have bought from Marcia Lanyon but she closed down her main business recently and she still does selling events around the country but everything has to be done by phone
This company is in Edinburgh and I use them sometimes http://www.thecuriousgem.co.uk/loose-gemstones.html
enigma
03-08-2018, 12:57 PM
I mostly use Wards, always look there first anyway.
Curious gem are good too though, especially for gemstone beads.
If you are going to buy stones then you will have to set them, its the law :D
CJ57
03-08-2018, 01:06 PM
If you are going to buy stones then you will have to set them, its the law :D

Oh I’m going to be locked up Sarah, I’ve got quite a lot of stones I’ve never set :)
enigma
03-08-2018, 02:31 PM
Ive got hundreds but ssshhhh! don't tell Sheena that :rofl:
CJ57
03-08-2018, 05:16 PM
Ive got hundreds but ssshhhh! don't tell Sheena that :rofl:

Ok your secret is safe with me 😉
mick
05-08-2018, 05:40 PM
Is this definitely Quartz? I find alot of it when picking and im going to polish a load up soon. As i love the way it looks.

I would gladly send some to people on here to play with once i do a batch. Most of the bits i find are large though so will need breaking down.

Thanks
Mick
china
06-08-2018, 06:16 AM
Looks like quartz from here,
mick
06-08-2018, 01:32 PM
Looks like quartz from here,

I thought as much, So is this quartz worth anything then? I always thought it was a cheap gemstone

Thanks
Mick
china
06-08-2018, 02:25 PM
It is a cheap gemstone, many people like it though, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I have lost count of the number of quartz ( in its many variations ) items I have made over the years.
CJ57
06-08-2018, 02:47 PM
It’s cheap but there are people who also think it has healing qualities so it’s very popular. I had a cheap but interesting iron tigers eye necklace in my show once and I could have sold it 6 times over. People just seem to like stones, not necessarily with anything beautifully crafted along with them:/

This is my chunk of Rose quartz which was a gift

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JewelleryByMandy
06-08-2018, 08:27 PM
It’s cheap but there are people who also think it has healing qualities so it’s very popular. I had a cheap but interesting iron tigers eye necklace in my show once and I could have sold it 6 times over. People just seem to like stones, not necessarily with anything beautifully crafted along with them:/

This is my chunk of Rose quartz which was a gift

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JewelleryByMandy
06-08-2018, 08:28 PM
Way over-priced in my opinion, you can get 5 here for less: https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/200908016/10mm-pink-chalcedony-square-pyramid?ref=related-2

Or squirrel the idea away until A E Wards have some stock of them in, they have Amethyst and Garnet in stock, if it's the shape rather than the specific stone that attracts.

What do you mean? Wards have them...? And how would you get them? I dont get it [emoji15]


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Paul Kay
07-08-2018, 01:10 PM
What do you mean? Wards have them...? And how would you get them? I dont get it [emoji15]


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JewelleryByMandy, A E Ward a.k.a Ward Gemstones are a gemstone dealer: https://www.wardgemstones.com/
JewelleryByMandy
08-08-2018, 09:29 AM
JewelleryByMandy, A E Ward a.k.a Ward Gemstones are a gemstone dealer: https://www.wardgemstones.com/

Haha. Oh what a numpty!
I was thinking... A & E wards round the uk!!! Thought you meant they used them as healing stones!!! Then the public could buy them!
Was thinking id never heard of this when i worked there!!!
God i can be dumb sometimes!


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Paul Kay
08-08-2018, 11:16 AM
Haha. Oh what a numpty!
I was thinking... A & E wards round the uk!!! Thought you meant they used them as healing stones!!! Then the public could buy them!
Was thinking id never heard of this when i worked there!!!
God i can be dumb sometimes!


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Ah! Yes, I can see how that could happen, I'll be sure to be a bit clearer when mentioning Ward Gemstones in the future. :rofl: