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Jewelry Making & Lapidary Suppliers

     Jewelry and lapidary suppliers.  To have your company listed here, please contact listings@glass-on-metal.com.  This is a free listing as a courtesy to site visitors.  Listings are subject to approval by Glass on Metal Magazine.  There is no guarantee that your site will be listed.  Glass on Metal Magazine makes no guarantees or claims for these businesses, or any products or services they supply.

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  • AAA Gems Co.
    19D, A Part
    Mingyue Garden, Yitian Road, Futian
    Shenzhen, China  518048
    0086 755 82972045; fax 0086 755 82972060
    e-mail:  greaton@21cn.com 
    Gem cutting; fancy cut, top cutting, melee cutting, cabochons cutting, concave cutting.  E-mail for more information.
     

  • A.A. Clouet
    369 W. Fountain St.
    Providence, RI  02903
    (401) 272-4100
    Fasteners, ear nuts, clutch backs, clip pads, disks, guards, cushions, jewelers staples, elastic barbs, etc.
     

  • Ackley's Rock Shop
    3230 N. Stone Ave.
    Colorado Springs, CO 80907
    (719) 633-1153
    Lapidary and silversmithing supplies, rough rock.  Jewelry findings include ear wires, beads, chains, mountings.
     

  • AKS Gem Shows
    P.O. Box 24552
    New Orleans, LA  70184
    (504) 455-6101; fax (504) 455-6157
    www.aksshow.com  

  • Aleta's Rock Shop
    1515 Plainville Ave. NE
    Grand Rapids, MI  49505
    (616) 363 5394
    Rocks, cutting and tumbling.  Lapidary equipment includes machines and tumblers.  Carries findings, tools and silversmith supplies.
     

  • Alpha Faceting Supply, Inc.
    1225 Hollis St.
    P.O. Box 2133
    Bremerton, WA  98310
    (360) 377-5629  (800) 257-4211
    Over 15,000 items for casting, jewelry making, faceting, wax casting and display.  Carries equipment for lapidary, beading, faceting and prospecting.  Wholesale.
     

  • Amber Gifts
    Sodu 17-25
    Palanga, Lithuania
    Phone:  +1 370 68367560   Fax:  +1 370 46043198
    Offers Baltic amber (not reconstituted or pressed, not copal amber).  Amber chips, amber nuggets, olive amber beads, olive amber beads (faceted), 100% round amber beads, 100% round amber beads (faceted), multishape beads, (all items above available loose and strung).  Bracelets, necklaces, amber mosaic pictures, various sizes and designs.
     

  • Apache Canyon Mines
    P.O. Box 530
    Baker, CA  92309
    Gem-grade turquoise, in untreated rough or stones.  Wholesale.
     

  • APL Trader, Inc.
    P.O. Box 1900
    New York, NY  10185
    (718) 454-2954  (800) 5APLTRA
    Fax:  (718) 454-8990
    Faceted gemstones - emeralds, rubies, sapphires, amethysts, citrines, peridots, rhodolites, topaz, tourmalines and others.  Also offers cabochons, pearls, beads and diamonds.  Wholesale.
     

  • Ara Imports
    P.O. Box 41054
    Brecksville, OH  4414
    (216) 838-1372  Fax:  (216) 838-1367
    Jewelry findings, including precious and semi-precious beads, plus pearls and corals.
     

  • ARE, Inc.
    Rt. 16, P.O. Box 8
    Greensboro Bend, VT  05842
    (802) 533-7007  Fax:  (802) 533-7008
    Gold, gold-filled, s/s and silver solder findings.  Also offers craft metals, including brass, copper, pewter, casting alloys and others.  Extensive line of tools, supplies and equipment for jewelry making, casting and working.
     

  • Arizona Gems & Minerals, Inc.
    22025 N. Black Canyon Hwy.
    Phoenix, AZ  85267
    (602) 951-0032  Fax:  (602) 991-1005
    Beads (Austrian types, metal, plastic, glass, s/s, gold-filled, 14k, others), beading and bolo supplies, cabochons, charms, chains, crystals and jewelry findings.  Equipment includes grinding wheels, silversmithing, buffing wheels and jewelry making tools.  Also offers a line of display cases.  Wholesale.
     

  • Artgems Exporters, Inc.
    P.O. Box 12610
    Scottsdale, AZ  85267
    (602) 951-0032  Fax:  (602) 991-1005
    Gemstone beads, including garnet, amethyst, tourmaline, citrine, moonstone, peridot, lapis, aquamarine, labradorite, opal, crystal, topaz, and more.

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  • The Bead Hut
    2824 Beach Blvd., South
    Gulfport, Florida  33707
    (727) 328-9790
    Myuki seed beads, delicas, vintage glass, organic beads, trading beads, stringing supplies, tools, wire, cabochons, gemstones, hilltribe silver, lampwork supplies, silversmithing supplies, classes and more.  Retail shop with wholesale discounts available.  Tues.-Sat., 11am - 7pm.
     

  • Bourget Bros.
    1636 11th St.
    Santa Monica, CA  90404
    (800) 828-3024  Fax:  (310) 450-2201
    Lapidary/jewelry equipment/tools - full lines to cast, weld, drill, enamel, plate, engrave, others.  Carries furnaces, saws, flexible shafts, magnifiers, files, torches, tumblers and metals (s/s, gold and gold filled, copper in sheets, wires, channels, bezels and fancies).  Also carries jewelry findings, wires, threads - full lines.  Beads include turquoise, amber, gemstones, cabochons and synthetics.  Stocks pearls, metal and s/s coil types, s/s button covers, chains, mounts and books.
     

  • Brain Press
    Box 1642, Ste. M
    Calgary, Alberta  T2P 2L7  Canada
    (403) 263-3955  Fax:  (403) 283-9053
    e-mail:  brainnet@telus.net
    Supplier of books and videos on jewelry, metalworking, enameling, safety, etc.

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  • The Contenti Company
    123 Stewart St.
    Providence, RI  02903
    800 343-3364
    www.contenti.com 
    Offers selection of jewelry tools and supplies.  Over 5,000 items available for order on secure shopping cart site.
     

  • Covington Engineering Corp.
    P.O. Box 35
    Redlands, CA  92373
    (714) 793-6636
    Lapidary/glass equipment, including lapidary machines (mills, carvers, combos, drum units, gem shops, grinders, slab saws, laps, sanders, sphere makers, tumblers, others), glass machines (bevelers, carving tools, coolerant systems, drills, engravers, laps, polishers, sanders, saws, smoothers, grinders, others), equipment/supplies (adhesives, beading items, dressers, drill bits, drums, Eastwing and jewelry tools), plus motors, templates and grinding wheels.
     

  • Craft Supplies 4 Less
    13001 Las Vegas Blvd, S.
    Las Vegas, NV  89124
    (702) 361-3600
    Glass beads from areas worldwide including grab bag assortments (crystal, antique, handmade, mosaic, trade, unusuals).  Other beads include metal, plastic, acrylic.  Carries jewelry findings, rhinestones, pewter and metal charms, beading supplies, FIMO, Sculpey, tools adhesives, Friendly Plastic, kits and books.
     

  • Crooked-River
    413 Main St.
    P.O. Box 129
    La Farge, WI  54639
    (608) 625-4460
    Watch parts and faces for jewelry making.  Unbaked patterned polymer clay also available.  Wholesale.
     

  • Cyberrockhound.com Inc.
    Brian Jackson, Owner
    3025 Kensington Court
    Sioux City, IA  51104
    (712) 258-0803 (ph./fax)
    www.cyberrockhound.com 
    brian@cyberrockhound.com
     

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  • Dawn for New Directions
    P.O. Box 2034
    Simi Valley, CA  93062
    (805) 584-2567
    Gemstones, including ruby, sapphire, emerald, tanzanite, amethyst, garnet, star sapphire, moonstone, topaz, sunstone, tourmaline, others.
     

  • Dendritics, Inc.
    223 Crescent St.
    Waltham, MA  02154
    (800) 437-9993
    Pocket-sized professional electronic gem scales (5" x 3" x 1") to weigh 50.50 x .01 karats or 100.00 x .01 karats.
     

  • Diamond Pacific Tool Corp.
    2620 W. Main St.
    Barstow, CA  92311
    (800) 253-2954  Fax:  (619) 255-1077
    Jeweler's tools and supplies, diamond lapidary equipment, Vanguard saw blades, Foredom power tools, Eastwing tools, Rockhound products and others.  Wholesale.
     

  • Discount Agate House
    3401 N. Dodge Blvd.
    Tucson, AZ  85716
    (520) 323-0781
    Cutting rocks from areas worldwide, lapidary machinery, accessories, sterling silver and smithing supplies and jewelry findings.

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  • Earth Art
    127‡ St. Paul St.
    Burlington, VT  05401
    (802) 659-8750  (800) 656-8750
    Beads, including semiprecious types, glass, crystal, turquoise, bone chips and others
     

  • Earth Stone Inc.
    Contact:  Sharad Gupta
    Jaipur, India
    919 829 057 317; fax 911 415 692 40
    www.gemspacific.com 
    All types of semi-precious colored gem stones.  Cabochons, faceted stones and beads.
     

  • Eastgem, Ltd.
    P.O. Box 7454
    North Brunswick, NJ  08902
    (908) 545-9726
    Cut gemstones - cabochons and faceted, plus custom cutting service and appraisals.
     

  • Ebersole Lapidary Supply, Inc.
    5830 W. Hendryx
    Wichita, KS  67209
    (316) 945-4771; fax (316) 945-4773
    Lapidary equipment and supplies, plus jewelers' supplies, mountings, cabs, and other gemstones & beads.
     

  • Eloxite Corp.
    806 10th St., Dept. 40
    Wheatland, WY  82201
    (307) 322-3050  fax (307) 322-3055
    Jewelry mountings - full line of buckles and inserts, bracelets, pendants, bolos, others, plus jewelry making tools and supplies, 5 tumblers, clock parts and movements, display boxes, racks and earring displays.  Beads include gemstone, seed, other.  Books available.
     

  • Engraving Arts
    4200 N. Highway 101
    Laytonville, CA  95454
    (707) 984-8203
    Branding irons for leather and woodworkers.  Jewelry dies for embossing, coining, striking, blanking, trim dies.

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  • David H. Fell & Company, Inc.
    6009 Bandini Blvd.
    City of Commerce, CA  90040
    (213) 722-9992;  (800) 822-1996;  fax (213) 722-6567
    Sheet (all karats, platinum, silver) all gauges, shaped wire - round, half round, triangle, bezel, flat, square all karats, all gauges.  14K tubing, 14K rod stock, discs.  Gold, sterling fine silver, platinum, palladium casting grain or pieces, alloys and solders.  Variety of karat gold colors.  Pattern sheet - photo etched on sterling fine silver, 10K, 14K and18K, all gauges.  400 patterns, including gallery sheet and ribbon sheet.  Refining services, fast turnaround.  Technical services.
     

  • Fob Village Originals
    7256 Cross Park Dr.
    North Charleston, SC  29418
    (803) 760-3050
    Brazilian and Uruguayan amethyst, agates, tumbled stones and others.

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  • Gabriel's
    P.O. Box 222
    Unionville, OH  44088
    (216) 428-6163
    Cabochons and shapes (including hard-to-find) - Teardrops, wedges, triangles, others in a variety of materials.  Jewelry-making video rentals and one-of-a-kind stones of approval also available.
     

  • Gemco International
    Howard Bank Building
    P.O. Box 833
    Fayston, VT  05673
    (802) 496-2770  fax (802) 496-5619
    Gem facet rough - ruby, tsavorite, emerald, kunzite, hiddenite, aquamarine, tourmaline, sapphire, golden beryl, imperial topaz, rhodolite garnet, Malaya rhodolite, almandite garnet, amethyst, citrine, gilson emerald opal, facet opal, peridot and melee.  Gemstones may also include beryl, spinel, rubelite, Kashan ruby, others.
     

  • The Gemmary
    P.O. Box 2560
    Fallbrook, CA  92088
    (619) 728-3321
    Out of print and rare books on gemology, jewelry (history and making), mineralogy and mining.
     

  • Gemstone Equipment Manufacturing
    750 Easy St.
    Simi Valley, CA  93065
    (805) 527-6990
    Lapidary equipment, including slant cabbing machine, also available as a kit in 4 models, 5 vibratory tumblers, bench rollaway sand blasters, saws (4", 6" and 10" trim, 8" dynamotrim and drop saw) and saw blades.  Also carries diamond products - 6 carving points, blades, discs, points, dressers, files, 9 compounds, plus stone and metal finishing kits, router bevelers, sculpture router, supper buffer and plastic gold pans.
     

  • Globe Union International
    1237 American Pkwy.
    Richardson, TX  75081
    (214) 669-8181  (800) 765-5339  fax (214) 669-8639
    Gemstone beads and chips, including rose quartz, aventurine, jaspers, unakite, hematite, black quartz, onyx, dyed fossil, agate, tiger eye, carnelian, malachite, lapis, amethyst, others, plus color treated quartz.
     

  • A. Goodman
    949 Beaumont Ave.
    P.O. Box 667
    Beaumont, CA  92223
    (800) 382-3237
    Lapidary instruction video covering lost wax casting, meet-point faceting carving techniques, crystal and mineral energy, jewelry design, handcrafting, faceting, forming, plating, sphere making, emerald cutting, soldering, faceting, plus videos on opal, bead stringing, gemstone carving and lapidary basics.
     

  • Graves, Co.
    1800 N. Andrews Ave.
    Pompano Beach, FL  33069
    (954) 960-0300  fax (954) 960-0301
    Gemstone cutting and polishing equipment, lapidary equipment, including Cab-Mate (grinds, polishes, sands, rock vise, electric preformer), saws, cabochon preforms, metal polisher, cabaret unit, crowner, spool polisher, 6-wheeler unit, faceting preforms and faceting machine.
     

  • GRS Tools
    900 Overlander Road
    Emporia, KS  66801
    800 835-3519, (620) 343-1084; fax (620) 343-9640
    www.grstools.com; grs@grstools.com 
    Metal engraving tools; offers 5-day workshops on engraving.
     

  • Gryphon Corp.
    12417 Foothill Blvd.
    Sylmar, CA  91342
    (818) 890-7770
    Diamond band saw (cuts glass, tile, minerals) and abrasive mitre saw for cutting most metal up to 3/4" cross section.  Manufacturer.

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  • T.B. Hagstoz & Son, Inc.
    709 Sansom St.
    Philadelphia, PA  19106
    (800) 922-1006
    Metals:  Gold, silver, gold filled, platinum, pewter, copper, bronze, brass, nickel silver.  Carries jewelry tools and equipment, waxes, accessories.  Brands available include GFC, Vigor, Dremel, Foredom, Kerr, AfUSA.  Findings:  14K, sterling, gold filled, base metals.  Solders:  Gold, silver, platinum, soft.  Wire-wrapping and bead stringing supplies are also available.
     

  • Heaven & Earth
    R.R. 1, Box 25
    Marshfield, VT  05658
    (800) 348-5155
    Metaphysical gems and minerals, including maldavite, tanzanite, phenacite, sugilite, larimar, charoite, iolite, garnet, amethyst, opal and many others.
     

  • Hong Kong Lapidaries, Inc.
    2801 N. University Dr.
    Coral Spring, FL  33065
    (305) 755-8777  fax (954) 755-8780
    Semi-precious stone beads in 100 colors and 100 or more different sizes and shapes.
     

  • Hope-Franklin, Inc.
    1201 Iron Springs Rd., #3-4
    Prescott, AZ  86301
    (602) 778-2739
    Jewelry mountings for all cuts of stones.  Jewelry findings in 14K white and yellow gold.  14K gold-filled, sterling silver and plated base metal.
     

  • House of Onyx
    120 Main St.
    Greenville, KY  42345
    (800) 844-3100  fax (502) 338-9605
    Genuine gemstones, beads, cut gems - may include white and blue sapphire, blue topaz, amethyst, emerald, aquamarine, garnet and others.  Also has solid gold and some supplies.
     

  • Hubers
    20012 Enadia Way
    Canoga Park, CA  92306
    (800) 424-8237
    Jewelry findings in 24K, gold filled and sterling; beads, clasps, ear wires, chains, wire, and snap-in gem mounts in gold filled and sterling. 

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  • Jay's of Tucson
    6637 S. 12th Ave.
    Tucson, AZ  85706
    (520) 294-3397  (800) 736-6381  fax (520) 294-3397
    Beads and bead stringing supplies, including bolo tie parts, findings, Native American products, others.

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  • Esther Kennedy, F.G.A.
    P.O. Box 220014
    Charlotte, NC  28222
    Gemstones, amethyst to zircon.  Also offers jewelry findings in 14K, sterling, gold filled earrings, pendants and clasps.
     

  • Kingsley North, Inc.
    910 Brown St.
    P.O. Box 216
    Norway, MI  49870
    (906) 563-9228  (800) 338-9280  fax (906) 563-7143
    Lapidary tools, equipment and supplies:  Diamond tools, saws, tumblers, soldering torches, gauges, cutters, gravers, pliers, screwdrivers, gripper and clamp, plus third hand, pick-hammer, jewelry waxer kit, machine super kit, Flex shaft equipment, electroplating items and rolling mills.  Gemstones include jaspers, quartz, agate, hematite, obsidian, others.  Jewelry findings available include necklaces, earrings, ring and pendant mountings, bolos, chains and others.
     

  • Knight's
    P.O. Box 411
    Waitsfield, VT  05673
    (802) 496-3707
    Gem roughs - emerald, tourmaline, black star sapphire, jade, star garnets, amethyst, opal, topaz, cat's eye, turquoise, snowflake jade, smoky quartz, India star ruby, moonstone, chrysoprase, lapis lazuli, peridot.
     

  • Krona International
    P.O. Box 9968
    Colorado Springs, CO  80932
    (719) 597-8779  fax (802) 496-5619
    Faceted gemstones - emerald (Brazilian, Colombian), amethyst, andalusite, aquamarine, citrine, enstatite, helidor, hiddenite, iolite, kunzite, moonstone, morganite, rubelite, tsavorite, and many rare, unique types.

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  • Laney Co.
    6449 S. 209 E. Ave.
    Broken Arrow, OK  74014
    (918) 355-1955
    Gold metal letter cutouts (computer/laser) in Old Timer and trophy styles.  Wire available round and half, square, dome, rectangle, triangle, fancy and channel.  Metal sheets, solders, fluxes, nickel pickle, leaves, bezel cups, ring shanks, beads, bolos, buckle backs and squash blossoms also available.
     

  • Lapcraft, Inc., U.S.A.
    195 W. Olentangy St.
    Powell, OH  43065
    (614) 764-8993
    Diamond tools - pre-forming/diamond grinding wheels, drilling/diamond drills, core drills, faceting/diamond discs, carving/diamond points, polishing/diamond powders.
     

  • Lapidabrade, Inc.
    8 E. Eagle Rd.
    Havertown, PA  55408
    (215) 789-4022  fax (612) 871-1178
    Fill range of jewelry findings and tools, lapidary equipment, tools and supplies.
     

  • LJ Book and Video Sellers
    60 Chestnut Ave., Suite 201
    Devon, PA  19333
    Instructional videos on gemstone carving, glass bead making, beading, wire craft for beginners and advanced, design, jewelry finishing, soldering, metalsmithing and opal cutting.  New titles monthly.
     

  • Lortone, Inc.
    2856 NW Market St.
    Seattle, WA  98107
    (206) 789-3100
    Rotary tumblers in 13 models, 1‡ to 40 lb. capacity, plus other lapidary equipment.

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  • Maxant Industries
    P.O. Box 454, Dept. CDT
    Ayer, MA  01432
    (508) 772-057
    Lapidary equipment and supplies - saws (4" to 16"), grinders, sanders, polishers, automatic cabochon maker, others.
     

  • Metalliferous
    34 W. 46th St.
    New York, NY  10036
    (212) 944-0909  fax (212) 944-0644
    Metals - titanium, bronze, fine silver, brass, copper, nickel silver, s/s, niobium, pewter, aluminum - sheet, wire, circles, rod, tube, stampings, machined parts, hoops, findings, solders, casting alloys.  Carries enameling shapes and supplies, plus tools.
     

  • Minnesota Lapidary Supply Corp.
    127 N. Rum River Dr, Ste. #3
    Princeton, MN  55408
    (763) 631-0405
    Lapidary equipment - rock cutting and polishing; diamond saw blades, sanding belts and grinding wheels, diamond wheels and belts.  Diamond products, tumbling grit.
     

  • Mountain-Mark Trading
    268 SW 31st St.
    Fort Lauderdale, FL  33315
    (954) 525-6310  (800) 346-3691  fax (954) 525-6311
    Blue pectolite (Caribbean) rough, slabs, cabochons, carvings.

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  • Nature's Treasures
    1163 E. Ogden Ave., Suite 705-324
    Naperville, IL  60563
    Line of Baltic amber pieces with fossils and insect inclusions from Russia and Lithuania.
     

  • NCE Enterprises
    107 W. Van Buren, Suite 207
    Chicago, IL  60605
    (312) 663-9738  fax (312) 663-9446
    Gemstone:  facet and cabbing rough from areas worldwide, by piece or kilo.
     

  • NGraver Co.
    67 Wawecus Hill Rd. J.
    Bozrah, CT  06334
    (203) 848-8031
    Hand engraving, flexible shaft machines, gravers and liners, rotary handpieces, engravers blocks, chasing hammers, engravers pencils, electric etchers, graver sharpeners, sharpening stones, plus practice mediums, magnifiers, fixtures, punches, Florentine tools, others.

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  • O'Brien Manufacturing
    2081 Knowles Rd.
    Medford, OR  97501
    Wood and glass jewelry display and wall cases with velvet covered bottoms in a range of sizes.
     

  • Optimagem
    P.O. Box 1421
    San Luis Obispo, CA  93406
    (800) 543-5563
    Faceted and cabochon gemstones, including sapphire (colors), ruby, garnet, amethyst, topaz, tanzanite, tsavorite, aquamarine, citrine, peridot, opal, star sapphire.  Also offers synthetic stones.
     

  • Optional Extras
    P.O. Box 1421
    Burlington, VT  05402
    (802) 658-0013  (fax (802) 864-5030
    Jewelry supplies:  Beads (glass, crystal, ceramic, metal, bugles, seeds, others).  Carries findings, cords, adhesives, starter kits and books.
     

  • Ornamental Resources, Inc.
    P.O. Box 3010
    Idaho Springs, CO  80452
    (303) 279-2102
    Beads - full line of types, styles, sizes and shapes.  Carries brass stampings, charms, plus jewelry findings, parts, tools and supplies, rhinestones and books.

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  • Parser Minerals Corp.
    P.O. Box 1094
    Danbury, CT  06813
    (203) 744-6868
    Rare and unusual gemstone cutting materials (rough):  From Brazil - watermelon tourmaline, andalusite, jacobina amethyst, rutilated quartz, water clear topaz, rose quartz crystal, blue (indicolite) tourmaline.  Others include rhodochosite (Argentina), wine red garnet (India), Labradorite moonstone and apatite (Madagascar), iolite (Tanzania).  Diamonds.
     

  • PDI, Inc.
    4500 E. Speedway Blvd., #50
    Tucson, AZ  85712
    (800) 238-2307  fax (520) 881-2862
    "The Little Dipper" dip electroplating combination unit and Maestro electroplating professional pen sets with solutions, tools, timer, instructions.
     

  • The Peruvian Bead Co.
    1601 Callens Rd.
    Ventura, CA  93003
    (805) 642-0952
    Pre-Columbian collection of beads - contemporary ethnic types in a variety of sizes/styles in s/s and brass, designed/manufactured in U.S.
     

  • Pioneer Gem Corp.
    P.O. Box 1513
    Auburn, WA  98071
    (206) 833-2760
    Cabochons:  Opals, black opal, malachite, paua shell, jade, lapis, sapphires, others.  Carries bulk bags mixed, plus faceted gemstones:  Citrine, amethyst, emerald, lapis, opal, ruby, sapphires, blue topaz, others.
     

  • Pueblo Trading
    1173 Highway 53
    P.O. Box 1115
    Zuni, NM  87327
    (505) 782-5555
    Tibetan turquoise cabochons (calibrated and free form), polished nuggets (drilled, undrilled, by pound), beads (rondels, rounds), lapidary supplies.

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  • Rainbow Opals & Gems
    138 E. Grand River Ave.
    Williamston, MI  48895
    (517) 655-5815  fax (517) 655-4678
    Gemstones, including opals in fiery rough, colored and doublets and others.  Custom opal cutting services, jewelry repair and stone setting.
     

  • Reactive Metals Studio, Inc.
    P.O. Box 890
    Clarkdale, AZ  86324
    (520) 634-3434  fax (520) 634-6734
    Titanium, shakudo, shibuichi, and mokume-gane sheet and wire.  Also offers findings, fusion findings, beads, miniature nuts and bolts and Sparkie welders.
     

  • River Gems and Findings
    6901 Washington St. NE
    Albuquerque, NM  87109
    (505) 345-8511
    Lines of over 2500 beads, over 5000 gemstones, over 7500 jewelry findings and parts in a variety of sizes, styles and types for jewelry making, fashions, others.
     

  • Roussels
    107-100 Dow
    Arlington, MA  02174
    Jewelry supplies:  Neckchains, variety of ear wires, others, plus polybags.
     

  • Royal Findings, Inc.
    301 W. Main St.
    P.O. Box 92
    Chartley, MA  02712
    (800) 343-3343  fax (800) 458-7423
    Jewelry findings:  Complete line of precious metal findings for Sparkie Midget Welder.  Friction ear nuts, ball earrings, diamond settings, pendants, beads (rondels, corrugated), Karat Katch, lobster claws, bead clasps, Omega ear clips including Easy Loc and others.

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  • Shipwreck Beads
    2727 Westmoor Ct.  SW
    Olympia, WA  98502
    (360) 754-2323
    Beads:  Czech glass, gemstone, metallics, crystal, seed, wood, bone, buffalo horn, plastic, antique, trade and others, plus beading supplies and tools, jewelry findings and books.
     

  • Silver Armadillo
    40 Westgate Pkwy.
    Asheville, NC  28806
    Line of jewelry parts, beads, lapidary and rockhound equipment, minerals, others.
     

  • Smith Equipment
    Watertown, SD  57201
    (800) 328-3363
    The Little Torch welding torch (works with any fuel gas), with temperatures to 6300 degrees (solders, melts, welds, brazes), lightweight hand-held model, with flexible hose.
     

  • Southwest America
    1506-C Wyoming Blvd. NE
    Albuquerque, NM  87112
    (505) 299-1856  fax (505) 299-1856
    Beads:  Ornamental and ethnic (old, new) seed, bugles (including antique) in a variety of colors.
     

  • Sparkling City Gems
    P.O. Box 905-CSS
    Kingsville, TX  78364
    (512) 296-3958
    Precious and semi-precious gems, minerals and crystals, from alexandrite to zircon.
     

  • Starr Gems, Inc.
    220 W. Drachman St.
    Tucson, AZ  85705
    (520) 882-8750  (800) 882-8750  fax (520) 882-7947
    Jewelry findings and chains in silver and 14k gold, plus jewelry supplies, tools.  Carries sterling concha stampings, E-Z Mount settings, beads and how-to books.
     

  • Stone Age Industries, Inc.
    P.O. Box 383
    Powell, WY  82435
    (307) 754-4681 
    www.stoneageindustries.com 
    Full line of Covington lapidary equipment, motors, commercial equipment, plus Eastwing tools, Foredom flexible shafts and brand tumblers.  Carries gemstone rough and slabs from India, Brazil, Mexico, Africa, U.S. and petrified palmwood, picture rock and others.

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  • Timberline
    P.O. Box 367
    Carlsbad, CA  92008
    (619) 438-5370  fax (619) 438-1828
    Wax patterns and castings in over 2500 styles, including rings, charms, pendants, overlays, findings.
     

  • Tripp's Mfg.
    1406 Frontage Rd.
    P.O. Box 1369
    Socorro, NM  87801
    (800) 545-7962  fax (505) 839-2848
    Jewelry-making supplies:  Easy mounts in 14K gold and sterling including pendants, ladies' and men's rings in plain and fancy shapes, plus rings and other mountings.  Line of chains:  Gold filled, 14K, s/s and findings.  Carries sterling castings, synthetic stones, natural faceted gemstones, including peridot, garnet, ruby, others.
     

  • TSI
    101 Nickerson St.
    P.O. Box 9266
    Seattle, WA  98109
    (206) 282-3040  (800) 426-9984  fax (206) 281-8701
    Full line of lapidary and jewelry-making tools and findings, equipment, supplies, plus beads and beading supplies.

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  • United States Pearl Co., Inc.
    4805 Old Hickory Blvd.
    Hermitage, TN  37076
    (615) 391-0920  (800) 248-3064
    Freshwater pearls:  American, Chinese, Japanese, also Japanese cultured pearls, mother- of-pearl.
     

  • Universal Wirecraft Co.
    P.O. Box 20206
    Bradenton, FL  34203
    (914) 745-1219
    Solderless wirecraft supplies:  14K gold and sterling silver wire, gold-filled wire (in square, round and half-round; gauges 24 to 16 on some), by 1 oz. and 3 oz. coil.  Carries gold plate and silver filled square and round wires, by 3 oz. coils and up.  Wirecraft tools:  Round, flat and chain-nose pliers, side cutters, pin vise, iron ring mandrel.  Carries a variety of cabochons, including onyx, goldstone, hematite, amethyst, agates, tiger eye, others.  Also carries gemstone beads, books.

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