Where Do I Find Sapphire Beads?

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Where Do I Find Sapphire Beads?

by BoogieBeads Bridget
(New Mexico, USA)

My nephew (favorite nephew) asked for a pair of earrings for his girlfriend (first girlfriend - he's 15) with sapphires in them, because it's her birthstone.

HELP! I can't find any sapphire beads other than rondelles from Fire Mountain.

I found some others from Thailand but from a VERY dubious dealer.

Everywhere I look I find sapphire "colored" beads but not real ones, and I'd prefer something oval or elongated (vertically drilled) rather than rondelles or briolettes.

BoogieBeads Bridget

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Where Do I Find Sapphire Beads?

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Sapphire bead sources
by: Rena

Hi BoogieBeads Bridget (love the name!),

Have you tried eBay?

I searched several of my favorite bead suppliers, and found mainly small rondelles and a few briolettes.

If all else fails, why not design earrings with a small stack of rondelles - or else the briolettes, which are always a pretty earring shape.

Try These...
by: Stacie

Try Rio Grande or Etsy.- also type in "sapphire beads" when you go to the Tucson Gem Show guide - GOOGLE it and look through the vendor list.Have found supplies that way- Good Luck!!

where to find Sapphire beads
by: Anonymous

You might try here:

www.gemselect.com

Sorted by 'sapphire', 'drilled' and 'price ascending'.

http://www.gemselect.com/group/gemselect.php?Submit=Submit&RG-5=asc&p_min=&p_max=&t_4=on&st_7=on

sapphires
by: Barbara

I just saw some online at Magpiegemstones.com. Also, http://www.bluesapphirebeads.com/ in Toronto has stunning sapphires of all shapes and they are great people to deal with. I saw some drool-worthy strings of theirs at a recent rock and gem show.

Sapphires are definitely on my wish list at the moment!

B

Where to find sapphire beads
by: Lee

Hi Bridget,

If you don't mind shopping internationally, you can try The Curious Gem here in the UK. Their web site is www.thecuriousgem.co.uk . I just ordered them, and their prices and bead quality is excellent.

I hope this helps.

Warm regards,

Lee

Sapphire Beads
by: Jill

Hi Boogie Beads Bridget,

I also live in New Mexico and thought that perhaps you could fine sapphires at Mama's Minerals in Albuquerque or Santa Fe. Sorry, I couldn't find their phone numbers. There is also a gem store in Santa Fe on Baca Street called Natural Stones. Their phone number is 505-820-7764. Another suggestion is Southwestern Minerals on Central Ave.in Albuquerque. Their number is 505-268-6778.

I hope this helps. Good luck.

Jill

Sapphire Beads
by: Kathie L

Greetings... I've gotten Sapphire Beads at JTV.com - under the Jewelry Making Link. I wish you inspired beading.... KML ;0)

Great site for sapphire beads
by: Leslie

You can have a look at this site www.migem.com . Michelle, the owner, is very helpful and if you need smaller amounts of what is shown, she can sell them to you. I saw lots of different shapes (and colors) of sapphire beads as well as other gemstones so hopefully there is one that will work for you.

sapphire beads
by: Diane V.

I recently bought a strand of carved sapphire leaves in assorted colors from Crystal Creations/ Beads Gone Wild shop in West Palm Beach, FL. Very pretty, nice quality, not cheap, but at a reasonable price.

Ebay is cheaper but you never know what you're going to get.

Good Luck!

Try the supplies vendors in Etsy or Artfire
by: Glenda Munguia

Many jewelry artist sell also the beads they use in their jewelry (leftovers or as a side business). Their shipping fees are usually lower than most sites. Try searching with the word "gemstone" and under the "Supplies" category.

Glenda
web.me.com/glenda.munguia/bj

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