rough gemstones

**lucy81** · 08-11-2009, 10:10 PM

Does anyone know where you can buy rough gemstones ie not faceted?

**Di Sandland** · 08-11-2009, 10:20 PM

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

**lucy81** · 08-11-2009, 10:32 PM

I have ideas for two different projects that would require each type

**Di Sandland** · 08-11-2009, 10:41 PM

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.