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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

... rocks and minerals

A friend is quite a collector of rocks and minerals.

He has said he would like a sample of something called tanzanite.

He has a big birthday coming up soon so was thinking of looking into buying him a small sample.

The trouble I am having is that whilst it seems easy to find cut gems, it is not easy to find the raw material (which is what he wants)

Any I have found are large pieces and in the late £hundreds if not the £thousands.

Does anyone into this hobby know of any sites or outlets where I may be able to find some ?

Any help or advice would be appreciated.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Usually see tanzanite objects on the jewellery channels my pal watches.

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By *ady4ladyWoman
over a year ago

liverpool

Gems TV they sell jewellery and single stones. Its very expensive in the shops but not too bad on the site. They are online.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

my grandma has a few rings.. but never seen in as just a gem or rock

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

I pick up rocks but nothing ever valuable.

I haven't seen tanzanite but given it is from Tanzania it might be even harder to get hold of at the moment. The country is in a mess and the stories coming from there are horrendous.

I have a friend just back from there and he is into geology so may know somewhere to source some.

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By *Ryan-Man
over a year ago

In Your Bush

What you need Bussy is a trip out to the Rare Rock & Mineral Store. Just hope they have a spring sale on.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Tons of the stuff on flea-bay Bussy. xx

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Tons of the stuff on flea-bay Bussy. xx"

Yeah I have just seen that - I guess I should join up then

He wants the AAA stuff tho, of the blue variety with black lines in it

Sounds expensive lol

I think I might just pick a rock up and buy some nail varnish. Think he'll notice ?

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

There's a gall stone thread. Get hold of one of those and pass it off?

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"There's a gall stone thread. Get hold of one of those and pass it off?"

re-cycling is very popular these days after all

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