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"Pyrite Suns" We have many varieties of Pyrite Suns in all shapes,sizes and colors for sale. If you are interested in Miners Dollars we offer the best selection available.They can be used to make beautiful jewelry for: necklaces, bracelets, key chains, money clips, lockets, pendants, earrings, rings, or brooches. They come in many sizes from 1/2 inch to 5 1/2 inches in diameter. The hint of colors  vary anywhere from golds, silvers, blues, reds, greens and rainbows. For more information, visit our website at  www.pyritesuns.com.

CLOSEOUT. Everything Must Go. Cut And Rough Gems. Retiring. Free Wholesale Catalogue. (330) 453-4628 jimsstones@aol.com Jim's Gemology, 1322 Harrisburg Road NE, Canton, Ohio 44705-1851

TOO BROKE TO RETIRE.  I bought some cab cutting equipment. Cutting Peruvian Blue Opal, Variscite, Fortification Agate, ETC. Free Wholesale Catalogue rough and cut gems. Most varieties of gemstones included at lowest wholesale direct importer prices. Lots Of Old Stock.  In Lapidary Journal since 1972.  Jimsstones@aol.com  (330) 453-4628. Jim's Gemology, 1322 Harrisburg Rd. NE,  Canton, Ohio 44705-1851.

Rock Shops Fairhope, AL. Analece & Bayside Beads. Handmade jewelry, gemstones, rock shop and full scale bead store. Custom orders, lapidary, classes. Hrs.: Mon - Sat. 10-5. (251) 929-3620. 395-A Fairhope Ave. www.analecedesign.com. E-mail analecedesign@aol.com. Spencer Lapidary CENTRAL, IN: SPENCER LAPIDARY. Home of "Spheres by Spencer"—Rough rock, slabs, cabochons, fossils, minerals, crystals, tumbled stones, supplies, books, unique jewelry made here in our shop—custom cutting and polishing. Tue-Sat 12-6. 9033 W. 1000 N., Elwood, IN. (765) 552-0784; Shop online at www.spencerlapidary.com

SAMSON GEMS OF NIGERIA African faceting rough gemstones; www.samsongems.com. Sapphires, Tourmalines, Aquamarines, Garnets and more. 25A Tafawa Balewa Street , PO Box 13029 , Jos Plateau State , Nigeria . SAMSON GEMS & INVESTMENT COMPANY P.O. Box 740252 , Houston Texas TX 77274-0252 USA . Tel: +1 832 641 5014, +234 803 715 8372; Fax: +1 760 281 9625 info@samsongems.com; samsongems@yahoo.com

Shows & Events Down the Street Bead Shows Ph. (866) 667-3232 E-mail: info@thedownthestreetbeadshow.com Website: www.thedownthestreetbeadshow.com With stops in DeLand (Orlando area), Tampa, St. Augustine, Pompano, West Palm, Sarasota, and Ft. Myers have ongoing classes in basic beading, seed beading, beading with chain, PMC and art clay, wire wrapping, cold fusion, soldering, chain mail, fused glass, kumihimo braiding, and more

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