New Gem Case - Perfect for my small collection!

[cellentani]

Date: 3/1/2010 3:27:58 PM
Author: VapidLapid
Cellentani, I envy you your organization not to mention your stones. But now that I''ve mentioned them, especially that new sphene! I just think they''ll suffocate in that box.
Surely there is a talented jewelry artist in your area who could set them so they could... um...join your on your adventures!

I know, haha! I''m planning to take a jewelry trip with a good PS friend next month, so I''m hoping to find a few things then! But by god, I''m loving that sphene too!

 

[cellentani]

Date: 3/1/2010 3:48:12 PM
Author: StonieGrl
Cellentani, what a great thread!

love your box of happy!

During this year of hell at work for me, I rotate my individual boxes of happy right by my monitor. Because I telecommute, I don''t have to worry about sticky fingers...

I need one of these right now!

Going to check RioGrande!

Yikes - sorry to hear about work! I often have some individual gem boxes near my computer too - it''s so nice to look over and see a little sparkly! Hope your year gets better, and have fun browsing!

 

[LaurenThePartier]

The OCD organization-junkie in me LOVES this thread!

Awesome finds, Cellantini!

 

[T L]

Date: 3/1/2010 3:20:37 PM
Author: cellentani

Date: 2/28/2010 8:47:15 AM
Author: tourmaline_lover
Cell,
Do you also own a gem scale? I need one of those too. I want an affordable one though. Thanks!

I don''t have a gem scale. My jeweler has one, so I just go there if I need it. Are you looking for a portable or table-top one?

Something small and portable. Thx

 

[RevolutionGems]

Stonie, just so you know, Rio Grande only sells to the industry. They don''t do retail sales.

 

[cellentani]

Date: 3/1/2010 6:22:45 PM
Author: Revolution
Stonie, just so you know, Rio Grande only sells to the industry. They don''t do retail sales.

Actually, they do sell to the public - both boxes were purchased from Rio Grande, and I''m not in the trade. I can see why you would think that though, because you won''t see any prices until you make an account, but once you do, all the pricing info is available.

 

[fierypyropixy]

Date: 3/1/2010 6:30:59 PM
Author: cellentani

Date: 3/1/2010 6:22:45 PM

Author: Revolution

Stonie, just so you know, Rio Grande only sells to the industry. They don''t do retail sales.

Actually, they do sell to the public - both boxes were purchased from Rio Grande, and I''m not in the trade. I can see why you would think that though, because you won''t see any prices until you make an account, but once you do, all the pricing info is available.

Hmm . . . this is weird, b/c I never sign in, and always see the prices . . . I even checked just now and nope, not signed in, prices there. I buy gem boxes and ring cases . . .

 

[cellentani]

Date: 3/1/2010 6:52:20 PM
Author: fierypyropixy

Hmm . . . this is weird, b/c I never sign in, and always see the prices . . . I even checked just now and nope, not signed in, prices there. I buy gem boxes and ring cases . . .

Oh, you''re right - I just checked, and when I looked at gem cases, the prices were all listed. However, when I looked at 14K necklace clasps, I needed to log in to see the prices. I don''t know why it''s different.

 

[RevolutionGems]

Hmmmm, I wonder if they have changed their policy. I always thought they were trade only...

 

[loriken214]

Date: 3/1/2010 3:14:31 PM
Author: cellentani
And this is for all of you with the BIG collections: a five-drawer case with customizable inserts.

Hi Cell!

Where did you find this case???

Lori

 

[Fly Girl]

Date: 2/28/2010 7:11:59 AM
Author: cellentani
I''ve already switched out some of the wide boxes for the smaller ones.

These boxes and organizers are great, cellentani! Thanks for sharing the ideas and the photos with us.

Your collection is so lovely.

But, I gotta say, your hot pink spinel really stands out in your boxes of happy. It is begging to be set, IMHO.

 

[cellentani]

Date: 3/1/2010 7:23:11 PM
Author: loriken214


Hi Cell!

Where did you find this case???

Lori

Great to see you Lori! I got the case here. Rio Grande has mostly black inserts (and in packs of 12), so I got mine from jemcousa.com. Not only can you buy them individually, but you have a choice of 3 colors. I was lucky to pick them up from their booth at the last Intergem show, and avoided the shipping fees.

 

[cellentani]

Date: 3/1/2010 8:17:46 PM
Author: Fly Girl
These boxes and organizers are great, cellentani! Thanks for sharing the ideas and the photos with us.

Your collection is so lovely.

But, I gotta say, your hot pink spinel really stands out in your boxes of happy. It is begging to be set, IMHO.

oh Fly Girl, I know! It''s crazy that such a nice stone is still just sitting in my box. Have you been wearing yours much?

 

[Fly Girl]

Date: 3/1/2010 9:16:03 PM
Author: cellentani

Date: 3/1/2010 8:17:46 PM
Author: Fly Girl
These boxes and organizers are great, cellentani! Thanks for sharing the ideas and the photos with us.

Your collection is so lovely.

But, I gotta say, your hot pink spinel really stands out in your boxes of happy. It is begging to be set, IMHO.

oh Fly Girl, I know! It''s crazy that such a nice stone is still just sitting in my box. Have you been wearing yours much?

Yes, quite a bit. It is such an amazing color.

I enjoy it a lot.

 

[T L]

Date: 3/1/2010 6:22:45 PM
Author: Revolution
Stonie, just so you know, Rio Grande only sells to the industry. They don''t do retail sales.

I signed up and they sell to me.

 

[Honey228]

That looks like it would be so much fun to play with!