NOVEMBER NEWSLETTER

November 2, 2011

Jewelry Making Workshop
Holiday Hours
Gem Show
Silver Sheet & Wire
& More

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HOLIDAY HOURS BEGIN
We will be open all day on Friday, Nov. 25, day after Thanksgiving, 9-5:30.

Beginning Dec. 4, Sunday afternoons 1 - 5:30 and Weekday afternoons 1- 6:00 - as well as our usual Saturday hours 9 - 5:30.

Bracelet-Earring Workshop, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011

9:30 until 11:30 am. Learn techniques using Flex-Wire and Bead Crimps to make a stone Bead Bracelet and matching dangle Earrings. $40.00 fee covers instructions and all materials: Gemstone beads, Flex-Wire, SS bead crimps, SS Head Pins, SS Ear Wires, SS Toggle Clasp and use of tools. Prepayment required with registration. Call             803-781-3589       to register.

SILVERSMITHS and WIRE WRAPPERS
We made a big purchase of silver sheet, wire and bezel when the price dipped a few weeks ago and we are going to hold that price until we have sold way down. This may keep it a bit more affordable for your projects.

SELENITE TEA CANDLES
New shipment of white selenite cylinders, cored out to place a votive candle. You can use flame or the little battery operated candles. Calming and relaxing. These have the silky white crystal fibers look...$18.75.

AMMONITE PENDANTS
New, smaller size polished ammonite half with silver color bezel makes an attractive pendant.
1-1/4”...$12.95 1-1/2”...$14.95

METEORITES
Campo del Cielo discovered in 1576 by Spanish explorers in Chao, Argentina and Sikhote-Alin that fell in 1947 over Russia.
5/8” nugget on ID card...$7.95 and up.
2” specimen...$160.00 and larger.
1” nugget with top ring soldered on to be hung as
pendant...$44.95.
Book - Meteorites by Alain Carion...$19.95.

NEW FREE FORM CABS
To wire wrap, bezel or glue on beavertail.
Gold Sheen Obsidian - It’s gold, no it’s black, depending on how the light catches the sheen...$21.95.
Lepidolite - lavender with mica flecks shining like tiny stars...$14.95.

NEW OCO SLICES
Polished slices of oco geodes have thin agate rim lined with tiny crystals, approx. 1-1/2”...$3.75.
Boxed pairs of little oco geodes...$3.85 up.

NOVEMBER BIRTHSTONE - TOPAZ (or Citrine)
Ready made Citrine jewelry:
6mm Sterling Ear posts...$29.00 -6mm pendant...$16.00.
Rings set in Sterling: 8x6mm oval surrounded by small accent stones...$39.95 - 3 stones in a row...$39.95 - 10x8mm octagon...$45.00.
Rainbow yellow quartz: 7mm Ear posts...$32.00 - 16x12mm oval pendant...$52.00.

Here are a few of the faceted stones from our inventory which can be set to your order :
Golden Imperial Topaz:
7x5mm oval...$39.95 - 8x6mm oval...$89.95 - 9x6mm pear...$81.50.
We also have Topaz in clear: 10x8mm oval...$11.50.
Pink: 11x9mm oval...$36.00 - 12x8mm pear...$36.00.
Mystic: 12x8mm pear...$34.50 - 9x7mm oval...$20.50

Citrine (looks a lot like Topaz but less expensive)
5mm round...$5.50 - 8x6mm oval...$8.95 - 11x9mm oval...$12.95.

Other good substitutes for this birthstone are: Blue Topaz, Lemon Citrine and Golden Beryl. Come in and take a look.

BEADS
Bali - 2 new styles and a fancy bail with hole large enough to slide over strand of beads.

New 36” strands of tumbled chips:
Emerald, good quality...$12.95
Labradorite, good blue flash...$8.95.
Amethyst, medium and dark purple...$8.95
Smoky Quartz, very high polish...$9.95.

Aquamarine - 6mm roundels, good color and clarity at an excellent price of...$29.95.

New “fill in” sizes and colors:
Bronzite, brown with gold flecks, so good with turquoise.
4mm...$13.50 - 5mm...$14.95.
Durmortierite, good navy blue color. 4mm...$14.95 - 6mm...$16.95 - Barrel and roundel shapes (on same strand)...$38.95.
Bird’s Eye Jasper, 8mm...$23.95.

Don’t forget the Columbia Gem & Mineral Society Show.

New location 206 Jamil Rd. at the Jamil Temple.
New date: Nov. 18, 19, and 20. Check their web page at www.cgams.org