Source for green Connemara marble beads?
March 23, 2017 12:36 PM   Subscribe

I want some green Connemara marble beads. (8mm, round, nice green color...) Can anyone suggest a reputable source that's not too expensive? Time isn't a factor: I can wait.

I love the color and backstory of the stone, and I would like to have some of these to make jewelry & things for myself and my kids. So I guess if they are 8mm beads then maybe...thirty of them? Maybe more if they're not too dear.

eBay has some, but I never know what I am getting with eBay. I haven't shopped at any of the many online bead/jewelry supply places before, so I don't know whether they're better or worse in terms of price or quality.

Thanks you for any suggestions!
posted by wenestvedt to Sports, Hobbies, & Recreation (6 answers total) 2 users marked this as a favorite
 
Etsy is a great source of crafting supplies, in general. This seller has them (also in other shapes and whatnot). I don't have the context to know if it's a good price, but there are a lot of positive reviews.
posted by brainmouse at 12:45 PM on March 23, 2017


Here's another seller who has them. These are much cheaper.
posted by brainmouse at 12:47 PM on March 23, 2017 [1 favorite]


I would order direct from Ireland if authenticity is paramount here because there's really no provenance for these except proximity. Lisibach is in Mayo and the real deal. A string of 50 is $27.50 and if shipping to the US is crazy spendy, you could have them shipped to me in Ireland and I'll re-ship to you if necessary, no problem.
posted by DarlingBri at 12:51 PM on March 23, 2017 [3 favorites]


Response by poster: Dang, brainmouse, that seller only wants $3 to mail a box of small stones from Ireland to America! How is that economically possible?! :7)

And DarlingBri, I have seen that seller on eBay before. Thank you for some attestation that they are legit.
posted by wenestvedt at 1:04 PM on March 23, 2017


Best answer: Both Brainmouse's seller and my seller are the same company (Gerard) and they are indeed legit. Ordering off Etsy is probably easiest!
posted by DarlingBri at 1:33 PM on March 23, 2017 [1 favorite]




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