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 Post subject: Please help me find parts for these necklaces for my girls!
PostPosted: Tue Jan 07, 2014 10:44 pm 
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Hi! I'm a complete gem noob and need some help with a project. I would like to create a necklace for each of my two daughters. The necklaces would consist of a pendant along with two stones for each birthday they've had. Going forward, I would give them two new beads for each birthday until they are 18.

This image should add a bit of clarity to the overall design. The specifics are where I have problems finding exactly what I want. Here's what I'm looking for:

1. They are both born in Feb., so I'd like the necklaces to be made of amethyst.

2. One girl's should be typical purple amethyst, since her favorite color is purple. The other's favorite color is pink, so I'd like that one to be pink amethyst.

3. One girl loves violets, so I'd like the pendant shaped like an African violet (or at least a flower that looks somewhat like a violet).

4. The other likes hearts, so I'd like her pendant to be a heart.

5. The beads should be the same colors as the pendants, and I'd prefer it if they were spheres.

6. The pendants should be similar size to each other, so it looks somewhat like a set (same with the beads).

Anyway, I guess the hardest part of this project has been finding the pendants. I imagine there are some go to sites that you guys use for stuff like this, but I haven't found them. The best I've found is eBay, and it doesn't have exactly what I'm looking for (and I worry about authenticity).

And of course I'm interested in any overall advice on what I need to look for, watch out for, etc.

Anyway, anything that helps even a little will be much appreciated. Thank you!!


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 Post subject: Re: Please help me find parts for these necklaces for my gir
PostPosted: Wed Jan 08, 2014 9:56 am 
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several companies might be able to supply to you:

fire mountain gems
rio grande
tripps
joseph stachura wholesale

i have not looked for the specific items on any sites. for the pink beads, etc. you might use the term rose quartz instead of pink amethyst.

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PostPosted: Thu Jan 09, 2014 12:38 pm 
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I've gotten word from gemdad that he is receiving several PMs he can not access.

One has to be an established member before they can receive PMs.

If you have something to offer gemdad, is there a reason you can not offer it publicly for everyone's benefit?

By sending private messages you are missing the point of this platform.

Clear?


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PostPosted: Thu Jan 09, 2014 12:56 pm 
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Hi Gemdad,

I'm one of the invisible private messengers; in the message I said that I could do the job, should other avenues fail you.

After sending off my message though it struck me that I know someone who does exactly the sort of thing you are looking for, does it meticulously, using the best quality materials, and has been doing it for years and thus may very well have exactly what you are looking for on hand, in stock, whereas if it was me, I would have to go searching.

That person is Helen Tyson, of Tysons Fine Minerals, in Parrsboro Nova Scotia, Canada.

Contact is here:

www.tysonsfineminerals.com

Cheers and good luck
Hans Durstling
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=D> =D> Thanks Hans! =D> =D>
That's what I'm talking about.


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PostPosted: Fri Jan 10, 2014 5:50 pm 
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I'm one of the PM culprits--I'm always forgetting about that 5-post rule. I was just offering to cast some pendants for him if he wanted, and I figured that kinda stuff was more appropriate for a PM ;)

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PostPosted: Fri Jan 10, 2014 11:28 pm 
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Nope, we'd all like to know you can do a job like this. :D
And, it's a 10 post rule. :wink:


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PostPosted: Sat Jan 11, 2014 5:14 pm 
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Hans Durstling wrote:
Hi Gemdad,

I'm one of the invisible private messengers; in the message I said that I could do the job, should other avenues fail you.

After sending off my message though it struck me that I know someone who does exactly the sort of thing you are looking for, does it meticulously, using the best quality materials, and has been doing it for years and thus may very well have exactly what you are looking for on hand, in stock, whereas if it was me, I would have to go searching.

That person is Helen Tyson, of Tysons Fine Minerals, in Parrsboro Nova Scotia, Canada.

Contact is here:

http://www.tysonsfineminerals.com

Cheers and good luck
Hans Durstling
Moncton, Canada


Thank you for the note! I sent a note to the Tysons, so I appreciate the heads up.

Just so everyone knows, by the way, I didn't "tell on" anyone for the PMs. I just contact Barbara because I was anxious to figure out how to access the notes!


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upcyclist wrote:
I'm one of the PM culprits--I'm always forgetting about that 5-post rule. I was just offering to cast some pendants for him if he wanted, and I figured that kinda stuff was more appropriate for a PM ;)


I appreciate it. A couple of people have suggested I will be able to do this with "off the shelf" pieces. I'm going to spend a couple of days going down that road, but I won't be surprised if the pendants (especially the violet) require me to come back and look for custom work soon. I will keep you in mind!


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