Tribe.net. Local Connections Deb http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/6f0b621e-0744-4aa4-a39c-bf6eec9db13e#c5faef54-1e43-4da1-af6b-034d7fbb5f40 2009-07-13T07:04:49Z 2009-07-13T07:04:49Z

Wow, what a nice stone, Sentient! That will make a lovely pendant for a necklace.

Deb 2009-07-13T07:04:49Z Audrey ♥ http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/6f0b621e-0744-4aa4-a39c-bf6eec9db13e#4223d558-7132-419b-b82c-bcea445c79c5 2009-07-13T06:49:25Z 2009-07-13T06:49:25Z

Yes the International Gem & Jewelry show was just at SM Civic. It travels around the country linkie: http://intergem.com/about.cfm

Audrey ♥ 2009-07-13T06:49:25Z Cat http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/6f0b621e-0744-4aa4-a39c-bf6eec9db13e#1adb654d-29e2-43a8-9ffd-0ee54279b22c 2009-07-09T19:42:59Z 2009-07-09T19:42:59Z

nope, 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.

Cat 2009-07-09T19:42:59Z sonya http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/6f0b621e-0744-4aa4-a39c-bf6eec9db13e#7b9dbdac-b7f0-4edc-afcf-f826a9f8e68f 2009-07-09T07:21:52Z 2009-07-09T07:21:52Z

unfortunately..bourget bros. closed a few years back. i don't know any other place in the west side of l.a.

sonya 2009-07-09T07:21:52Z Cat http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/6f0b621e-0744-4aa4-a39c-bf6eec9db13e#25cdfedd-c24c-4e60-9259-1c09f073de7f 2009-07-03T16:43:29Z 2009-07-03T16:43:29Z

oh, 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.

Cat 2009-07-03T16:43:29Z Audrey ♥ http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/6f0b621e-0744-4aa4-a39c-bf6eec9db13e#dc1a41e4-2fcf-4b8c-ab02-70e5ce09c922 2009-06-30T04:06:53Z 2009-06-30T04:06:53Z

oh, nice rock

Audrey ♥ 2009-06-30T04:06:53Z Audrey ♥ http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/6f0b621e-0744-4aa4-a39c-bf6eec9db13e#0567ffac-78f4-4b14-b27a-3b728fe7b1aa 2009-06-30T03:56:52Z 2009-06-30T03:56:52Z

Try Etsy.com... search for the term & sort by price: http://www.etsy.com/search_results.php?search_type=supplies&search_query=tourmaline&order=price_desc&ship_to=

Audrey ♥ 2009-06-30T03:56:52Z Djinn http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/6f0b621e-0744-4aa4-a39c-bf6eec9db13e#2ae81cd8-0ab2-4e7f-8412-9c6fc0f8bbc4 2009-06-29T22:52:17Z 2009-06-29T22:52:17Z

Thanks 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. http://www.mineralminers.com/images/tourmaline-green/mins/tgrm222.jpg

Djinn 2009-06-29T22:52:17Z Gypsy~Wolf http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/6f0b621e-0744-4aa4-a39c-bf6eec9db13e#a1713433-4f54-4585-b3af-a9136a08070a 2009-06-29T14:35:58Z 2009-06-29T14:35:58Z

Green 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.

Gypsy~Wolf 2009-06-29T14:35:58Z Pippi http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/6f0b621e-0744-4aa4-a39c-bf6eec9db13e#4109ec03-4d13-41aa-a9d0-e75edb95861f 2009-06-29T02:20:41Z 2009-06-29T02:20:41Z

I found this source for larger roughs, but they are crazy expensive. http://www.mineralminers.com/html/tgrlrgh.stm

Pippi 2009-06-29T02:20:41Z Djinn http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/6f0b621e-0744-4aa4-a39c-bf6eec9db13e#e600fc05-67ff-421f-b7ad-6fd962b25db9 2009-06-28T22:55:47Z 2009-06-28T22:55:47Z

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?

Djinn 2009-06-28T22:55:47Z