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Post by bjarlazerbaijan on Nov 12, 2020 9:54:39 GMT -5
Hello from Denmark  I’m new to this fine hobby of rock tumbling, and could really use some tips on good online shops, in Europe. As far as i can tell, there’s only one online shop i Denmark, and they don’t sell crazy lace agates.. -just tried buying some on an american site, but shipping was five times the price of my order..  I need some of those exclusive foreign rocks! I’ve almost de-rocked every beach in the Kingsom of Denmark! -i’ve even started smashing up bottles, for glass tumbling, just to feed my tumbling addiction...  Aaaanyways - any tips will be greatly appreciated! -much love, Bjarl |
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Nov 12, 2020 10:14:05 GMT -5
Welcome from Northern Arizona!
I know we have some European members, so hopefully they'll be able to help you out. The one I can think of off the top of my head is polaszko in Poland.
Good luck!
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Post by Fossilman on Nov 12, 2020 16:34:32 GMT -5
We did have one member on here from overseas, he burned a few people!
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Post by stardiamond on Nov 12, 2020 18:09:24 GMT -5
There is a lot of nice material coming out of Turkey.
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Post by gemfeller on Nov 12, 2020 19:43:05 GMT -5
If you can manage a trip to Idar-Oberstein in Germany, it's been the quartz mineral Mecca of the world for more than 200 years. There are dealers there for nearly every imaginable kind of stone, both rough and cut.
If you can't go in person, try to contact the Chamber of Commerce there - can't recall the exact name. When I visited they gave me a booklet titled "Einskaufsfuhrer" subtitled "Buyer's Guide." It listed dealers for diamonds, colored gemstones, objet's-d'art , carvings, jewelry, tools, machinery and accessories. A number of those dealers have websites and do business by mail.
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Post by stardiamond on Nov 13, 2020 17:44:40 GMT -5
I know very little about shipping costs outside of the U.S. I bought a piece of Mookaite from an Australian ebay seller and the shipping was either close to or greater than the rock. Whenever possible, I try to buy multiple items from the same seller to spread out the shipping cost. I have a couple suggestions.
1. Buy from one or more people on this board and have one package shipped.
2. Use the mule approach. Buy from multiple U.S. sellers, have it shipped to someone here, repackage and reship.
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Post by stephan on Nov 15, 2020 1:03:07 GMT -5
FYI, even buying from an RTH member, shipping can be expensive. Two years ago, I sold a MFRB to the UK, and shipping was $69 at that time, plus I was limited to shipping 20 lbs. On top of that, when the package arrived, UK customs demanded more money from the buyer. I don’t know how this compares to EU shipments, but just a heads-up.
Other than that, welcome to the forum from California.
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Post by parfive on Nov 16, 2020 1:53:15 GMT -5
One thing long overdue on this board is a comprehensive list of European dealers, by country, pinned in Rock Tumbling and/or Vendor Reviews.
Quite a few have been posted over the years but they’re so scattered all over the joint it’s a fool’s errand to round ‘em up . . . all the more reason to start a respectable list now.
I know Andrew in Scotland has posted many a link, including a couple in Holland tonight . . .
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Post by rockjunquie on Nov 16, 2020 8:51:56 GMT -5
One thing long overdue on this board is a comprehensive list of European dealers, by country, pinned in Rock Tumbling and/or Vendor Reviews. Quite a few have been posted over the years but they’re so scattered all over the joint it’s a fool’s errand to round ‘em up . . . all the more reason to start a respectable list now. I know Andrew in Scotland has posted many a link, including a couple in Holland tonight . . . All you had to do was start the thread and ask for a sticky.
I have no idea who sells rocks in the EU or UK. Maybe check instagram?
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Post by Rockoonz on Nov 16, 2020 10:00:00 GMT -5
I have to agree with Tela that IG is a great resource. The trick there is to hook up with people you know and trust, and DON'T follow anyone who isn't also being followed by one or more of your friends. When I started there I was getting invites from literally 10 or more a day, mostly indonesian dealers. I only followed 2 of them, mainly because Jeff Hill also follows them, and I believe Christopher Anthony as well.
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Post by rockjunquie on Nov 16, 2020 11:13:58 GMT -5
United Kingdom (UK) Beach Lapidary Limited www.beachlapidary.co.uk/ Unit 1c Chapel Lane Westcott Dorking Surrey RH4 3PJ Tel: +44 (0)1306 875776 Notes: Manufacturer of rotary tumblers & saws (240v / 50hz), will work in (220 - 270v / 50hz) by changing the plug, (formerly known as ML Beach Products Limited). Creetown Gem & Rock Museum; Dumfries & Galloway; Scotland Notes: All prices are inclusive of UK Vat (20%). Little Gems Rock shop of Cromer; Norfolk
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Mineral Craft North Limited West Yorkshire mineralcraft.net/Notes: Rough Rock Derbyshire Notes: Bulk grit supplier, both Aluminium Oxide & Silicon Carbide from Fixed grade 2 - 1200 FEPA (European) mesh standard. Rough rocks, minerals & crystals roughrocks.co.uk/Notes: Rough rock & RTH member: Dave Austin Thomas Sutton (Birmingham) Ltd. (Sutton Tools) West Midlands Now Bettesmetalsales bettsmetalsales.com/jewellery-toolsNotes: Lortone for metal, however they will import any items within the Lortone catalogue if asked. Suffolk UKGE Limited.
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Post by rockjunquie on Nov 16, 2020 11:30:50 GMT -5
example:
SCANDINAVIA: NORDIC COUNTRIES OF EUROPE.
Association of Stone Clubs in Finland.
DAGU, Dansk Amatørgeologisk Union, Denmark.
DGF, Geological Society of Denmark.
NAGS, The Norwegian Society of Mineral Collectors.
Site with Amateur Geological Societies in Norway. Norges Amatørgeologiske Foreninger.
Rock & Mineral Associations of Sweden.
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Post by polaszko on Nov 18, 2020 7:22:15 GMT -5
I'm afraid that I'm a little bit too late. Rockjunquie give you a lot of good informations and even I don't recognize these pages. Also I don't know almost any good shop with rough rocks - I use tumbler only for rocks that I found on my trips like flints, cherts, some broken agate thunder eggs etc. Best solution that I have is watch on internet shops that's popular in your country - for example in Poland most popular is OLX and Allegro.
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Post by Mel on Dec 1, 2020 21:26:11 GMT -5
One thing long overdue on this board is a comprehensive list of European dealers, by country, pinned in Rock Tumbling and/or Vendor Reviews. Quite a few have been posted over the years but they’re so scattered all over the joint it’s a fool’s errand to round ‘em up . . . all the more reason to start a respectable list now. I know Andrew in Scotland has posted many a link, including a couple in Holland tonight . . . I would love a Canadian list... |
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