recommendations for online gem vendors

[waterlilly]

I haven''t ventured into the colored stones forum much, so - hello! I was wondering if you could recommend a few online places for getting loose gems. I''m looking for a garnet for myself and an ametrine for my mom.

Thanks!!!

 

[Harriet]

There is a thread listing vendors. Chrono may have started it. Do a search.

 

[Kismet]

I''ve purchased from the following places:
http://www.acstones.com
http://www.ajsgems.com
http://www.wildfishgems.com
http://www.mineralminers.com
http://www.lapilia.com (although their site is up they seem unresponsive currently.
http://www.simplysapphires.com
http://www.gemcal.com

I haven''t purchased from theses places, but I wouldn''t hesitate to.
http://www.atggems.com
http://www.rwwise.com

 

[waterlilly]

thank you!!

 

[Harriet]

Richard M. of www.artcutgems is great to work with. He''s a font of information and can source stones that are not listed on his site. Rick, if you''re reading this, I blame you for my obssession with gems.

 

[Evelina]

Try www.belljewels.com
They sell jewelry, but they will sell loose gemstones by request as well.

 

[Pandora II]

Date: 5/19/2008 9:31:46 PM
Author: Harriet
Richard M. of www.artcutgems is great to work with. He''s a font of information and can source stones that are not listed on his site. Rick, if you''re reading this, I blame you for my obssession with gems.

LOL

Yes, Rick you are far to much of an enabler!