Birthstones

[DaisyDaisy]

Hello, I wonder if anyone could recommend a supplier which stocks the full range of birthstone gem beads....I don't mind if they're chips or round beads but ideally no bigger than 5-6mm in size. I've found some suppliers but none seem to have the full range and I'd rather try and buy in one lot if possible instead of from a couple of different suppliers. They also don't have to be top quality....they're just as little accent additions to some of my necklaces. Thanks

[Dennis]

Hi Daisy,
That is rather a tall order, because while many gemstone dealers pride themselves in having an extensive range, stocking all the birthstones as beads, might not be a high priority.
Here are some of the London dealers in alphabetical order, known to sell strings of gemstone beads. That said my first port of call is always AE Ward.

Cookson, Marcia Lanyon, Marcus McCallum, Rashbel/Bellore, AE Ward. Dennis.

[DaisyDaisy]

Thanks so much for the suggestions, Dennis. I thought it would be a tall order but worth asking

[mizgeorge]

If you're looking for beads, I'd try the Curious Gem - http://www.thecuriousgem.co.uk/gemstone-beads.html or perhaps Precious Sparkle - http://www.precioussparklebeads.co.uk/ - you may even be able to get mixed strands that include everything you need. There are lots of other suppliers who'd have all these, but these are two I'd happily recommend from personal experience.

[DaisyDaisy]

Oh, thank you, George, I'll take a look now.