Gemstone Sources

Where to buy faceted gemstones, parcels, cabochons and beads online:

JTV offers a large variety of quality precious and semi-precious gemstones in individual and parcel quantities in a variety of shapes, grades, colors, cuts, and sizes.

When shopping at JTV, use special code DISCAUAF10 at checkout for an instant 10% discount. Code expires 08/31/2007.

Individual Gemstones | Parcels

Opal Auctions offers a wide selection of Opals and gemstones with starting prices as low as 1 dollar. All Australian Opal varieties are available including Black, Boulder, Coober-Pedy, Koroit, Yowah, Triplets and Doublets in a variety of one-of-a-kind shapes as well as calibrated sizes.

In addition to opals, they also offer a selection of rough and cut Amber, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Black Coral, Chrysophase, Citrine, Emerald Rough, Fire Agate, Garnet, Jade, Peridot, Pink Argyle Diamonds, Quartz, Ruby, Sapphire, Topaz, and Tourmaline.

A full selection of gemstone cutting tools is also available, including drills, burrs, saws, and diamond wheels.

For inexpensive jewelry making supplies, Wire-Sculpture is one of the best online stores. They offer a large selection of the following items:

Beads and Bead Strands - metal, glass, gemstone, wood.

Cabochons - Semiprecious gems and shell cameos

Jeweler's Tools - Saws and Blades, Torches, Vises, Grinding Stones, etc.

Findings - Cinch Mounts, Ear Nuts, Hooks/Clasps, Snapsets, more.

Wire - All guages and pattern wire in silver, gold, and brass.

Instruction Videos - Learn to make all kinds of jewelry

Instruction Books - How to make jewelry, pricing guides, business guides, gemstone care and information books, gemstone carving, metalsmith techniques, many more.

Jewelry making kits - Everything you need to start a home jewelry making business.

Packaging and Display materials

They do also offer a large selection of inexpensive faceted gems; though we recommend JTV (listed above) for finer quality gemstones.

Lapidary Journal

Online sources of gemstones page 2006 LapidaryZone.com - Learn about jewelry making at Lapidary Zone.