Does anyone know where you can buy rough gemstones ie not faceted?
Does anyone know where you can buy rough gemstones ie not faceted?
Lucy - do you mean unfaceted and unpolished (i.e. like they were dug up) or do you mean polished but not faceted?
Sorry to be so pedantic, but it makes the difference between being able to help you and not
Di x
I have ideas for two different projects that would require each type
Okay:
The Great Big Bead Shop
Precious Sparkle Beads
Sandstones
Semiprecious Beads
The Curious Gem
All of these do polished but unfaceted beads - so nuggets, slabs, rondelles etc. I don't buy gemstones in the rough but try putting lapidiary into Google.
By the way, the links aren't in any sort of order! FWIW my faves are Semiprecious Beads and The Curious Gem.
Di x
The Curious Gem IS nice!
SilverBlueberry.etsy.com
Lucy, are you after beads or undrilled stones for setting? If it's the latter, you might want to try somewhere like Manchester Minerals, or any other lapidary supplier.
i have bought rough from dare i say it.
Opal Plus - Black Opals, Boulder Opals, White Opals, Triplets and Doublets
look for thier sister site
Gem Rock Auctions: Gemstones at Wholesale Prices
its a very very bad place.
it will make you spend loads lol.
postage seems to take less time from oz then ordering something
from the uk for some reason.
stug
http://lilacmonkey-cabochons.weebly.com/
For hand cut cabochons.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Lilac...96009930421695
and for hand made silver jewellery
http://lilacmonkey-jewellery.weebly.com/
Did someone mention boulder opals? Quick, hide my wallet!
Linda
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