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    Where can I buy some of these?

    Hi, I can't post a picture on here yet so I have put a couple of pictures in an album.
    I bought some 'stones' and have decided what I am going to do with them but I haven't got enough. I though I had picked them up from Toy & Hobby but at the moment cannot find them anywhere. Does anyone know whre I can buy them? I don't even know what you call them! They are quite flat on the sides and are mainly brown but blue-ish depending on the light. I know - I'm hopeless!
    Best Wishes,

    Gemjar
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    Hi gemjar

    Don't think this is going to help you much but they look a bit like paua/abalone shell to me.

    I've got some that are dyed bright blue but they are nowhere near as chunky as that, I got mine off ebay.

    Just had a quick look on ebay for you and found these are they the same kind of thing...

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/16-Abalone-Pau...1%7C240%3A1318

    Cheers

    Debbie
    www.aberjewels.co.uk

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    • #3
      They are shell, sometimes described as Mother of pear,
      Very common in summer, and very cheap so dont think you have to pay a lot for them.
      I use 6 or 8 to make a pair of earings which we sell for £1
      Had a quick look in the stock boxes but we only have a few very small ones left so cant help you, but as said you should find plenty on E-Bay and they should be cheap at this time of year

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      • #4
        Oh thanks for the info guys. Those on ebay look very similar. Will go and have a nosy at them properly.
        Thanks again, much appreciated.

        PS. Urbtaf - mother of pear? be a bit squidgy those then!!
        Best Wishes,

        Gemjar

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        • #5
          Originally posted by gemjar View Post
          Oh thanks for the info guys. Those on ebay look very similar. Will go and have a nosy at them properly.
          Thanks again, much appreciated.

          PS. Urbtaf - mother of pear? be a bit squidgy those then!!

          new webbook, not got the keys up to speed yet,

          But I do like it, even if it is too small to fit on my lap

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          • #6
            . . . and he can't spell.
            Auntynet

            Step-daughter's website selling hand dyed sock yarns www.knotanotherknitter.com




            ~ * ~ * ~ Of all the things I've ever lost, I miss my mind the most! ~ * ~ * ~

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            • #7
              Hi

              You can buy these from Totally Beads - sorry cannot add links at the moment.

              They are about £2.00 for 40 beads and they have loads of colours. I have bought a lot of these from them.

              They called the Shell - Square Nuggets. Or sometimes freshwater nuggets

              Hope this helps you.

              Clare
              http://www.bridalise.co.uk/
              Handmade Tiaras & Jewellery For All Occasions

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