[Jewelry making - Article 00269] - Re: [Orchid] [Source] North american gemstones

[Terry Ogden]

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Joseph

    There is no single source for good material in the US. I have found
    it is like any other product you have to search out those who carry a
    particular material. As an example, the Opal from Louisiana, or Blue
    Jade from California, Black Jade of Wyoming, or any of the Jades of
    Wyoming. The problem you are dealing with is that some of the
    materials are not found in sufficient quantity to make them available
    to a mass distribution, in other cases the material was sold out
    years ago and the only way of finding it is to visit the local rock
    shops or collectors in hopes that they have some "tucked away", most
    of local rock stores do not have web sites and a visit is required. 

    Another thing I would suggest, research specific items you are
    searching for. Find what made it desirable, and what the qualities of
    good rough are for a particular specimen. In some cases I have had to
    go to the state records to find claim holders, and then follow-up on
    those leads to find material or dealers of the material, in some
    cases the claim holder could even tell me the collectors of the
    material. If you are looking for good material, there is no single
    source only research, rumor and innuendo to follow up on. In the end
    you may find what you seek, or you may find that the material
    reported was not really what it was claimed. 

    Your question is like asking is there a single source for all North
    American made jewelry. The answer is obviously "No", you would have
    to search out a good source for Canada, Mexico and the United States. 


    Also, read the trade magazines, newspapers and other sources which
    follow such stuff. Currently I am still trying to get a sample of the
    find in Canada of Emerald, there are samples around but nothing
    available to the collector yet that I have been able to find. If
    anyone reading this knows of a source, would you mind letting me
    know, I would really appreciate it. I don't care about the quality it
    will not be used for lapidary purposes. 

Terry
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