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 Picture. Taken near the Lake Hart Salt Lake between Glendambo and Pimba SA
Links
Designer Hall of Fame.
- Nina Basharova New York
An amazing designer from New York. Definately on her way up.
- Langford Gems and Lapidary South Australia
If you are after a quality cut and polish job with a quality guy to go with it.
Drop Scott a note and get a quote, it will be well worth your time.
- Les Garbis Washington
Les is a great designer from Washington State with great flair.
- Dave Mcintosh South Australia
Our own D-mac! His creations speak for themselves.
- Schones & Seltenes Germany
Beautiful creations from an amazing couple.
Make sure you visit them if you have the chance.
- Sonya Ooten Los Angeles
Beautiful creations in Los Angeles.
- Daniel Toledo Los Angeles
Exquisite Gold Wildlife Jewelry, Sculpture, Paintings, Scratchboard
Opal & Jewellery Related Publications. - Jewellery Business
(Canadian Trade Magazine) Article -April 2008
Gemstone oasis: Trends in Tucson featuring some quotes and a photo by our very own James Brown.
- Coloured Stone.
American publication dedicated to all coloured gemstones.
Also has sister publication Jewellery Artist.
- Coober Pedy Regional Times
One of Coober Pedy’s Newspapers, definitely worth a read when your in town or read the latest issue online now.
Opal and Gemstone Associations and Groups
- Opal Association Incorporated
The Opal Association provides potential customers with valuable information enabling them to make an informed decision when purchasing opal.
The Association also promotes Australian Opal as the best in the world.
- Mindat
Mindat.org is the largest mineral database and mineralogical reference website on the internet.
This site contains worldwide data on minerals, mineral collecting, mineral localities and other mineralogical information.
- ICA
International Coloured Gemstone Association.
Promoting all coloured gemstones all over the world.
- MJSA
Manufacturing Jewellers and Suppliers of America Inc.
An American Association dealing predominately in manufaturers of Jewellery and their suppliers.
We are members and supply to the trade in the US.
- American Opal Society
This group is a non-profit organization, educational in nature, whose primary purpose is promoting interest and knowledge of Opal.
If you are an Opalholic (i.e. passionate opal lover), the American Opal Society is for you!!!
- Opals Information
A great site run by our good friend, Peter. Well worth a look for all kinds of information on Opals and Opal related things.
- Gemological Institute of America
GIA is the world’s largest and most respected nonprofit institute of gemological research and learning.
Trade Show Links.
- GLDA
Our trade show in Tucson AZ.
During the Jan/Feb Gem Show season.
If you get there, look up Ron and tell him James sent you.
- JANY
Our New York/East Coast connection.
This is a big show so make sure you have your big US breakfast and lots of water.
- Coober Pedy Gem Trade Show
Our very own show in Coober Pedy.
A great little spot to get a real appreciation for where Opal comes from.
The Opal capital of the world!
- ICA International Gem Show Dubai
Recently completed 1st show in Dubai, like all new things it will take time to iron out the bugs.
But worth a look if you are in Dubai so you can see some of the best coloured gemstones in the world.
Government Links. - AUSTRADE
This link is to Austrade's amazing Australian Suppliers Directory.
Which is a searchable directory of thousands of Australian companies, products and services.
Click here to see our listing.
- IBA
Indigenous Business Australia.
A Government body specifically designed to get Indigenous Businesses up and running.
They have been a great help to us and are worth a call if you're a cuzzy looking at starting a business.
- PIRSA or Primary Industry and Resources South Australia
Our government body incharge of the mining leases and safety.
This link will take you to there informative Opal page.
Search Engines. - SA Central.
Check out this site for anything you need to know about South Australia.
- HotFrog Business Directory.
HotFrog is one of Australia's largest online business directories and is growing by the day.
Helping customers to find businesses and businesses to find customers - Australia-wide.
They have also expanded to many other countries.
Check it out for anything you might need.
- Aussie Web Search engine.
Another search engine dedicated to Aussie businesses.
- Laton Business Directory.
Another Australian business directory
Indigenous Links
- Aboriginal Dream Arts Adelaide
Aboriginal Dream Arts is an online Aboriginal Art Store specializing in acryilic paints on canvas.
Aboriginal Dream Arts offers a range of other Aboriginal artifacts including Didgeridoos, Boomerangs, Clap Sticks and much more.
- Indigenous Business Directory
An online directory of Indigenous owned and focased businesses throughout Australia.
If you're looking for something particular, my advice is start here.
- Aboriginal Mall.com
A Canadian website dedicated to showcasing Indigenous businesses big and small throughout Canada.
Other Links
- Opal Explanation Wikipedia
Here is an article on Wikipedia all to do with our National Gemstone.
- Ink Cartridges
Local supplier of both genuine and remanuractured ink cartridges. Help support a local South Australian business.
- International Trade Association of South Australia. (ITASA)
ITASA is the largest independant trade body in South Australia representing the state's most established and experienced exporters.
Now offering an all new online trade directory
- Stalley Box Company
This company creates special handcrafted packaging for your exact needs.
All done as enviromentally as possible.
- Shelleys Lapidary Supplies
A family owned business for more than 25 years.
Shelleys Lapidary Supplies now proudly manufacturing the GEMMASTA range of machinery.
Shelleys is Adelaide's leading supplier of lapidary products and now online,
a specialist supplier of all your lapidary needs whatever your location worldwide.
- Community Printing Service
A great family business.
Always helpfull even when orders are placed that they only have a week to do.
Thanks guys.
- Grant Austin Display Packaging
For all your display needs.
Also able to do custom work for your specific needs.
- Shamrock Craft Products
Trade only distributor of all your craft needs.
- Ochre Digital
Amazing South Australian company that will make your banners.
Experienced in all sizes and shapes.
Come to one of our shows and see there handy work.
- Camperagent
If all of this is too much, see the in-laws at Camperagent for a new or used Caravan!
Because we have an amazing country out there.
- Berlin Wall Software Supermarket
For all your software needs check out these guys.
If they don't have it they will get it.
- Marriott Hotels
This is the hotel chain that we choose to stay at when we go anywhere.
They are very good quality and secure places to stay.
Great things to have when you are doing business overseas.
Check out the Spa in Tucson, some of the best Cheese burgers I've tasted in my travels.
And trust me I've had a few Cheese burgers....
- QANTAS
The only way for an Aussie to fly overseas.
There is nothing like having a can of Solo on the plane after a week or two overseas! Pure Bliss!!
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