When I lived in LA I used to go to the gem shows in Santa Monica and buy beads at wholesale prices. There was this one man who sold stones that he called
tiger opals. They are mostly dark blue with various opalescent colors. They are gorgeous, but I haven't been able to find any information about them since I moved away, so I don't know where to buy them anymore. The beads actually look like little worlds. They are so fucking cool. I still have some left, but I would
really like to get my hands on some more.
I also love lapis lazuli. And turquoise. I prefer the rough turquoise with veins to the flawless beads in the photo posted by Tulip above.
Brianna, I have never heard of larimar. It looks like a beautiful stone. I really want to start beading and making jewelry again. Perhaps I will buy some and use it in a necklace. Thanks for the heads up.
