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Heather Gems / Heather Jewelry
Posted by: Ken Preston (---.hsd1.md.comcast.net)
Date: May 30, 2012 08:08PM

I saw a program on TV (Science Channel / How it's Made) about making jewelry from heather branches which are dyed; soaked in resin; heated then sliced into slabs to create cabochon "gems". My (and Lana's) first reaction was: Rod handles and trim rings. I've written to them asking about pricing for uncut blocks. Here's a link about the process:


[www.heathergems.com]

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Re: Heather Gems / Heather Jewelry
Posted by: chris stevenson (---.bltmmd.fios.verizon.net)
Date: May 30, 2012 08:23PM

heck,picture no.7 looks like a reel insert being made just for you(or lana),definitely some unique and cool possibilities with that process.look forward to seeing what you'all come up with

www.southriverrodsllc.com

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Re: Heather Gems / Heather Jewelry
Posted by: David Gilberg (---.pghk.east.verizon.net)
Date: May 30, 2012 08:29PM

Wow!!
Those colors are outrageous!
I'd be very interested if it's cost effective.

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Re: Heather Gems / Heather Jewelry
Posted by: Col Chaseling (---.lns4.ken.bigpond.net.au)
Date: May 30, 2012 08:57PM

Hi Ken,
That's some great looking stuff and I'm sure you and Lana as well as a few others could do some outstanding work with it. If you get to try some could you let us know how they sand as they could make some interesting and decorative inlays in cork.

ESFNEM Col
Port Kembla, NSW
Australia



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/30/2012 11:44PM by Col Chaseling.

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Re: Heather Gems / Heather Jewelry
Posted by: Ken Preston (---.hsd1.md.comcast.net)
Date: May 31, 2012 08:00AM

Sorry - response pasted below:

Hi



I am sorry but we do not sell the raw material to anyone as the process is time consuming and quite difficult that we need all the raw material for our wholesale business. We sell to thousands of shops throughout the world.


We also want to keep the heather items exclusive to heathergems.

Regards

Lorna Blair

Office Manager

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