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I am looking for a piece of green tourmaline. I am looking for a rough stone that I can use for a necklace. It should be at least 20 grams, around 2 inches long or so. It needs to be a fairy large piece to be the pendant of a necklace. Some translucent quality would be nice but it doesnt have to be gem quality all the way through. Can anyone help me out?
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Re: Looking for green Tourmaline
Sun, June 28, 2009 - 7:20 PMI found this source for larger roughs, but they are crazy expensive.
www.mineralminers.com/html/tgrlrgh.stm -
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Re: Looking for green Tourmaline
Mon, June 29, 2009 - 3:52 PMThanks for the link. That is the store I ended up going to, before you even posted it. I am soon to be the proud owner of this stone.
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Re: Looking for green Tourmaline
Mon, June 29, 2009 - 9:06 PM
oh, nice rock -
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Re: Looking for green Tourmaline
Fri, July 3, 2009 - 9:43 AMoh, late to the party......
your profile only says Location: California.
if you are near Santa Monica, try Bourget Brothers. (Pico & 11th I think) It looks like a home improvement/construction yard but hidden side in the back is a jewelry supply area. They also have all kinds of stonesI haven't been there in 10 years so my info is old, but worth looking into.
. also try yellow pages for gem shops or mineral shops. -
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Re: Looking for green Tourmaline
Thu, July 9, 2009 - 12:21 AMunfortunately..bourget bros. closed a few years back. i don't know any other place in the west side of l.a. -
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Re: Looking for green Tourmaline
Thu, July 9, 2009 - 12:42 PMnope, they're still there. I just happened to drive past las week..... but they are on 11th St. ( near Colorado).
I just looked at their web site and it looks like they dropped the jewelry making dept. They are strictly landscaping now.
Santa Monica Civic Auditorium has an annual gem show. I don't know when but I'm sure if you go their site it will be listed under events. -
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Re: Looking for green Tourmaline
Sun, July 12, 2009 - 11:49 PM
Yes the International Gem & Jewelry show was just at SM Civic. It travels around the country
linkie: intergem.com/about.cfm
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Re: Looking for green Tourmaline
Mon, July 13, 2009 - 12:04 AMWow, what a nice stone, Sentient! That will make a lovely pendant for a necklace.
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Re: Looking for green Tourmaline
Mon, June 29, 2009 - 7:35 AMGreen Tourmaline is my fav stone! I have had good luck buying some on ebay if I can't find any in a local shop. Might be an option for you. -
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Re: Looking for green Tourmaline
Mon, June 29, 2009 - 8:56 PM
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