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Gilbert & Frech?
I know folks in this group have some definite opinions on Fire Mountain
Gems and the whole issue of how/under what conditions gemstone beads are produced. I'm looking for some nice carnelian beads, and I've found some nice African carnelian ones at Gilbert & Frech. Does anyone know anything about this big, big company, or about African carnelian? All I know is that a) it has been mined in Africa since antiquity, and b) some of the good red colors are produced by heating the stone (which I don't mind.) If anyone knows of some fair trade carnelian from Africa or India, I'd be interested. All of this is in aid of a hare-brained project. I have an insane desire to recreate some of the lapis and carnelian jewelry excavated from the royal tombs in Ur. I have some gold leaf shapes. Gold-colored or brass beads I can find. I've located some Afghan lapis that probably comes from the same region--and the sale of which is supporting actual Afghani families. Now I just need the carnelian. Monique in TX, anticipating playing with her latest bead acquisition--some really fun beaded fringe from the decorating store (on sale!), which will be disassembled into its fun little Indian glass beads |
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Gilbert & Frech?
"monique" wrote in message ... I'm looking for some nice carnelian beads, and I've found some nice African carnelian ones at Gilbert & Frech. Does anyone know anything about this big, big company, or about African carnelian? I have a strand of coin pearls and a strand of moonstone nuggets I bought from them off eBay. I am disappointed in both. The pearls are badly pitted and many of the moonstone nuggets were cracked. The sizes of the nuggets also varied widely. Some were really big and others were only slightly larger than chips. I only paid seven dollars (plus shipping) for them though, so I figure I got what I paid for. It might be worth getting a few more strands than you think you will need, so you can pick and choose the best beads! =) Kimberly |
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