[Jewelry making - Article 00503] - Re: [Orchid] Houston Jewellery Attractions

[Nancy Logan]

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    I am from Houston but unfortunately I do not have the Yellow Pages
    to look up addresses for you.  I will contact later with some
    specifics. 

    There is a jewelry exchange on Bellaire at Highway 59 (Southwest
    Freeway) in front of Sharpstown Mall that is interesting.  High-rise
    building with many wholesalers dealing in metals and stones and
    finished product.  Not far from there is Oriental Crest who
    advertises in a number of journals on Savoy that has a great
    selection of gemstones.  There is also another wholesaler in the same
    building.  This puts you near our famous Harwin Street that sells
    everything that is a "knock-off" or "imitation designer" of the
    original and has some sterling to offer. 

    Some directions-- Harwin intersects Savoy and Bellaire with Savoy
    also intersecting Highway 59.  I would use the term "block" but a
    city block in Houston means nothing and unless you are training for
    the Olympics this is not walkable.  If you could advise me of where
    in Houston you will be I can give you some detailed directions. 
    Houston is very spread out plus you need to be aware of the late
    afternoon traffic that may impede your returning to the airport in
    time for your flight. 

    One more place that I have not had time (money also) to checkout is
    Houston Precious Metals.  The location is near downtown and for
    security reasons, do not have their name on the building.  They sort
    their metal by type and if you want to search through bins of old
    chain and jewelry, you can find some interesting things.  They sell
    this 7% above spot market by weight. 

Nancy Logan
njarrar AT bcm.tmc.edu

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