BECKHAM'S BARN ROCK AND GEM SHOP
1751 Kennerly Road Irmo, SC 29063
Newsletter January 18, 2007
Happy New Year!
January - the beginning of a fresh New Year! Celebrate with the traditional birthstone GARNET. During the month of January we are giving a FREE GARNET to the first 30 customers with proof of January birthdate. You can choose a faceted or cabochon 8x6mm oval (value $6.95 and $4.95).
In addition to ready made rings, pendants, and earrings, we haveGARNET BEADS for you to string and design.Round: 3mm and 4mm...$6.95 - 5mm...$7.50 - 8mm...$26.95Rectangle: 3x5mm ...$5.95 - 6x4mm...$11.95Faceted: 5mm...$21.95Hessonite garnet: 4mm graduated shades of amber - butterscotch to maderia...$13.55Add to your mineral collection with GARNET CRYSTALS. From many locations: Alaska, Pakistan, Little Pine, NC...$2.50 for 1/2” up.Andradite (black garnet) clusters from Mexico...$9.95 for 2” boxedUvarovite, tiny sparkling green crystals on matrix, from the Ural Mountains of Russia...$19.95 for 2” boxed. Larger sizes available.
Jewelry Making WorkshopSaturday, Feb. 10 from 9:30 until 11:30Learn jewelry making techniques using Flex-wire and crimp beads to make a gemstone bead bracelet and matching dangle earrings.$35.00 fee covers beads, wire, SS toggle clasp, crimps, headpins, ear wires, and use of tools.Learn to use the new Magical Crimping pliers to form a roundbead from a 2mm crimp tube.Prepayment with registration is required.
WIRE WRAPPING WORKSHOPSaturday, Feb. 17 from 9 until 11:30Learn to wrap a 30x22mm cabochon with sterling silver wire to create a pendant.$35.00 fee covers materials and use of tools. You may bring your own pliers - chain, round and flat nose, and flat needle file but please ID them.Pre-registration and payment required.We have a new shipment of the book: Moods in Wire , Guide to Wire Wrapping and back issues of Wire Artist magazine.
NEW! BRUSHED STERLING SILVER BEADSShapes: 6mm saucers...$5.00 doz., 6mm squares with rounded edges...$10.00 doz., oval 10x6mm...$10.80 doz. Also 6 and 8mm discs. Buy by the 8” strand and save 25%.We also received a shipment of shiny 4mm & 5mm Bali spacers, new “S” hooks and toggle clasps, including the 13mm heart everybody loves.
SWAROVSKI CRYSTALWe have added some new colors of 4mm Swarovski bicone - volcano, black diamond, cantaloupe, satin rose, light peach, jonquil, alexandrite and more. These, or our usual stock of clear crystal and aura borealis, add a tiny accent to enhance your gemstone beads or fresh water pearls. Save 25% with packs of 50...$6.75 up.
NEW! Sterling Silver HEAD PINS - 26ga.These thinner head pins can be used with small beads like fresh water pearls or garnets to make earrings or dangles. Bulk pack of 50...$12.50
MINI-QUARTZ POINTSApprox. 4 oz. bag, many longer tapers...$7.50Also chunky quartz, approx. 1-2” , broken but water clear crystals...$2.50 up.
HEALING WANDS2” length - unakite, smoky, clear quartz, mookaite, ocean jasper, sodalite, snowflake obsidian, moss agate...$4.95 to $6.95
BOOKSHealing Crystals, Comprehensive Guide to 150 Crystals and Gemstones, C. Eason...$14.95The Book of Stones, Who They Are and What They Teach, Simmons and Ashian...$29.95Crystal Bible, Definitive Guide to Crystals, Judy Hall...$19.95
BEADS FOR WINTER FASHIONSBRONZITE - Brown with gold streaks8mm square...$17.9512x8mm rectangle...$17.9510mm roundelle...$14.95 (Special price)25mm flat discs...$29.95 (Would make good dangles)
PIETRESITE - Brown with gold, blue and red colors throughout10mm discs...$7.50 (Special price)18x13mm flat rectangle...$21.958mm roundelle...$14.9516mm roundelle...$28.9535x25mm flat oval...$28.95 (Good for dangles)
SILVER LEAF JASPER - Light and dark shades of gray14x10mm flat ovals...$12.9518x13mm Flat ovals...$14.9518x13mm rectangles...$18.95
RAINFOREST JASPER (RYOLITE) - Medium green with yellow and orange orbs18x13 flat rectangles...$16.5020mm square...$20.958mm round...$14.95Rough, unpolished natural nugget, approx. 18x13mm...$14.95Many more beads availableCome and get your free garnet!