Lapidary, Silversmith and Gemstone Suppliers
All listed Suppliers are located in Australia
Please let us know if you have a website that we can add to this segment. (All websites shown below have received positive feedback from MLC Members.)
AUSSIE MAILLE is an Australian based business supplying millions of jump rings every year to Chain Maille artists in Australia and world-wide.
They have products suitable for the complete beginner as well as the most accomplished maille artisan. If they don’t have what you need, they will do their best to see if they can get it in….and if they can’t, they will direct you towards someone who can. Their webpage also contains some FREE video tutorials and patterns are also available for purchase.
Sterling silver jump rings
www.aussiesapphire.com.au
Located at 1st Floor, Century Building, 125 Swanston Street, Melbourne Vic 3000.
http://jewellerssupplies.com.au/
Mordialloc Lapidary
Club Members can claim a 10% discount. AJS will require proof of
Membership before you will be eligible for the discount.
Please complete the AJS online form to obtain your Coupon Code to save on their wide range of tools & consumables. The system will ask you to download some form of verification of your Club Membership. This is where you can provide a copy of your *Club Membership Card. Once done, the Coupon Code will be emailed to you immediately for use online or in-store. Note: Your AJS Coupon Code will only be valid for 12 months and you will need to renew annually.
Note also that Members who have not applied for an AJS Coupon online have reported that they still got the 10% discount when they attended AJS in person. All they did was inform staff that they were Members and showed their MLC Membership Card.
* Mordialloc Lapidary Club Membership Cards are available to all financial Members. If you have not received yours as yet, please ask for it when you come into the Club.
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BURFITT TOOLS
Burfitt Tools Australia is a specialist business developing craft and hobby tools of the finest grade. The hand-crafted instruments and tools are also used widely by professionals in miniature and precision work such as jewellery and watchmaking. Burfitt Tools
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Incorporated in March 2015, Combined Jewellery Services Pty Ltd was born due to the need of the Australian Jewellery Industry requiring reliable and consistent supply of tools for their trade.
Good selection of tools and free Express Post for purchases over $150.
Note: Competitive prices for Xuron chain maille pliers.
Important Notice:
Combined Jewellery Services has recently become an agent/distributor for Rio Grande, a renowned company based in the USA. This exciting development allows them to provide you with complete access to Rio Grande's vast range of products. They are currently in the process of stocking items, so encourage you to reach out with your requests as they are eager to meet your specific needs. Please don't hesitate to contact their team by emailing them at sales@cjservice.com.au.---------------------------------------------------
Collectors paradise, botanical garden, museum, also stocks gemstones, fossils, jewellery, salt lamps, shells, books, gifts & much more. 810 Springvale Road, Braeside Victoria. Phone: 03 9798 5845. Located within the GARDENWORLD complex at 810-834 Springvale Road, Braeside VIC 3195
CRYSTAL UNIVERSE
CRYSTAL WORLD
Direct Hardware is a Melbourne based company that works closely with manufacturers of both innovative and high quality products for the Australian market place. They offer the convenience of online shopping through their secure online store coupled with fast and reliable shipping services.
Even though Direct Hardware are a Hardware Store in the true sense of the word and sell items that a lapidary person may not be interested in, they do sell bits and pieces that Members would use such as Cotton Wheel Polishing Buffs, Buffing Brush Dremel Polish, Rotary Drill Bits, Metal Sheet Thickness Gauges, Flush Side Cutters, Precision Wire Snips and Tungsten Carbide Scribing Pen Tips / Steel Scribers. You just need to work your way through their products to see if they have what you want.
Free Shipping - You will receive FREE SHIPPING on ANY order.
Their opening hours are 7:30 to 3:30 weekdays and they process orders quickly so you get your products quickly! If you have any questions or require bulk quantities of a product, please don't hesitate to contact them.
Email : shop@directhardware.com.au or use their contact form here You can also contact them by phone on: 0481 126 692.
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Australian jewellery display, packaging and tool specialist. Huge selection, high quality at lowest possible prices. In stock fast shipping from Sydney.
Display&More Pty Ltd is Australian registered, proudly 100% Australian owned and operated business in Sydney. They are experienced and professional in providing jewellery and food packaging supplies. They import directly from selected overseas factories with many years of experience in manufacturing quality products. All items listed are new and in stock at their Hornsby warehouse. They have a small but comprehensive selection of jewellery display and packaging items as well as tools. Reasonable postage charges apply.
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VIKING BAG OF CHAINMAIL RINGS - ALUMINIUM - CHOOSE YOUR SIZE
Great website for the Viking Inspired chain mail enthusiast. Make your own chainmail!
They supply the same high quality aluminium jump rings that they manufacture for their own pieces. Sold in bags of 1000 or contact them for quantities of more than 10,000.
Aluminium jump rings
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GEMCENTRAL
Rocks Crystals Slabs
Based in Tasmania, GemCentral offers a huge range of gemstone products that appeal to collectors, craftspeople, jewelers and those interested in metaphysical products. GemCentral provides its customers with the opportunity to obtain rare and unusual gemstones as well as the regular range of finished products. GemCentral buys in bulk and ships by the sea container load, this allows them to pass on the savings to you.
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www.gemcuts.com.au
GEMWORLD - Lapidary, findings, beading, glass, lampworking. Good source of rough stones. Gemworld loves to find, collect, pan, facet, cut, cab, polish and set rocks. Our lapidary equipment, diamond tools, and lapidary supplies are available to lapidary hobbyists and rockhounds all over the world. In combination with our lapidary range, Gemworld also has thousands of beads for hundreds of projects.
181 Granite Street
Geebung, QLD 4034
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Caters to the model airplane and train enthusiasts but also has an excellent selection of art, craft and silversmith hand tools as well as dremels with sanding and polishing discs, drills and other bits and pieces as well as metal sheets such as copper and brass. Located in the industrial estate of Braeside (not far from Mordialloc and our Clubhouse).
They are an online business, but if you select "Pick up" as an option during the purchasing process and at the 'calculate postage' step (see selection example below), you will receive an email when your order is ready for collection. The email will also include their factory address in Braeside. They strive for same day pickup so the earlier you place your order, the better.
Opening hours are 9:00am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday, excluding Public Holidays. Contact No: (03) 9587 7734
Hobby Tools also has a Rewards Points Club where you can accumulate points from your purchases and you will be able to redeem those Reward Points at the checkout page.
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JAMES'S PLACE. Internet based company only.Welcome to James's Place, the home of good old fashioned service, when it comes to tools, gadgets, & accessories for Lapidary, Jewellery Making, Beading & Craft.
James's Place
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KOODAK JEWELLER SUPPPLIES
4th Floor, 125 Swanston Street, Melbourne. Club Members can claim 10% discount. Provide proof of MLC Membership. Discount applies to tools only. It does not apply to silver or gold.
Phone: 9654 5811
koodak@koodak.com.au
www.koodak.com.au
9 Frederick Street, Bulleen VIC 3105
Phone: 9850 8619 or 0414 966 758
www.landfdiamond.com.au
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MAILLE ORDER RINGS AUSTRALIA
Their mission is simple: To supply the best quality, saw cut stainless steel jump rings to chain maille artists and jewellery designers around the world.
Stainless steel jump rings
This small online Sydney company sells quality saws/core drill bits for different materials such as stones, marble, tiles, steel and wood, including mini rotary tools and various other small tool accessories.
It is not a large store but it does stock most bits and pieces that you need for your Dremel or rotary tool such as radial bristles, sanding discs, diamond burs, screw mandrels and chuck collets. Also, nice to see they offer free postage on some of the smaller items.
P.O Box 210, Aspley, QLD, 4034.
Ph: 0411 605 726
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POLYMER CLAY (OVER THE RAINBOW)
Their products include polymer clay, tools, beads, crystals, resin, books, stringing supplies, metal stamping supplies, craft wire and much more. They are an Australian distributor for Beadsmith, Beadalon, TierraCast, ImpressArt, Vintaj, Kato, Cernit and many other brands. They also have an excellent selection of bails - glue on, solder on, and pinch bails in sterling silver, silver plated, and other base metals. They also have a limited but nice selection of cabochons.
They are located in Seaford, Melbourne. They are an on-line shop only, but orders can be placed on-line and prior arrangements can be made for you to collect your purchase from their warehouse. Polymer Clay - Over the Rainbow
PO Box 129, Kyneton VIC 3444
Phone: 03 5422 1720 0427 945 087
Email: qualitygemrough@gmail.com
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Sunset Crystals is a Perth-based online store selling a good selection of jewellery making components and tools. Good range of craft supplies, including materials for resin jewellery and suncatcher supplies.
What they promise....
- Attention to quality in everything they do.
- Prompt and cost-effective shipping of your items. All parcels are packed with care.
- To provide their customers with the benefits developed from their international sourcing.
- To continue a close relationship with their customers with Newsletters on trending developments and specials.
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Service options: In-store shopping · In-store pick-up · Delivery.
Tel: 03 9654 1477
Email: melbsales@twinplaza.com
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WHOLESALE BEADS
Cheltenham VIC 3192 (Moorabbin Store)
Opening hours 9am to 5pm / Monday to Saturday
Order online or attend in person. Check their website for opening hours. Wholesale Beads also have another store located at: 187 High Street, Prahran VIC 3181.
Wholesale Beads have a modest selection of sterling silver findings and chains but do have an extensive selection of base metal findings.
They have an impressive collection of all things to do with beading, including semi-precious gemstone beads, freshwater pearls, Preciosa & Swarovski, and glass beads etc, leather and faux leather cords, Beadsmith hand tools, E6000 glue, threading supplies and various other bits and pieces.
Online Orders
Their huge range of stock is individually pick packed from the warehouse in Moorabbin and shipped efficiently at the end of each business day.
Huge Warehouse to explore. Ring the door bell when you arrive and you will be let in.
Come in to see their full range over two huge levels, stocking everything from semi precious and sterling silver to threading supplies and tools with everything in between.
There is easy access for wheel chairs, walkers and for hearing, sight impaired. Whilst Moorabbin has 2 floors a staff member can assist with retrieval of items.
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