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Why not be part of the workings of your club by taking on any one of the following functions where there is always an ongoing need:
Teach how to cut and polish stones;
Teach silver-smithing;
Help the Social Events Officer by assisting with organising raffles, help to organise social outings etc;
Help the magazine editor;
Become a Duty Officer;
Offer to wash towels/tea towels;
Be a member of our Committee;
Any other roles that you can think of
Quite often these tasks are left to a handful of people to take on, yet every member enjoys the benefits that this Club has to offer. People come and go, as with all organisations and clubs, but this Club still remains. With younger people joining and with the input of new ideas and approaches, the Club benefits and changes all the time.
Your club needs your help and your input.
Lapidary, Silversmith and Gemstone Suppliers
Lapidary, Silversmith and Gemstone Suppliers
All listed Suppliers are located in Australia
All listed Suppliers are located in Australia
Please let us know if you have a website that we can add to this segment.
Please let us know if you have a website that we can add to this segment.
All websites shown below have received positive feedback from MLC Members.
All websites shown below have received positive feedback from MLC Members.
If attending in person to purchase at any Lapidary, Silversmith or Gemstone Supplier, remember to take your Mordialloc Lapidary Club Membership Card with you so that you can verify your eligibility for any discount that might be available to you. (Some, but not all suppliers, have a policy of applying a discount to current lapidary club members).
AUSSIE MAILLE is an Australian based business supplying millions of jump rings every year to Chain Maille artists in Australia and world-wide.
They have products suitable for the complete beginner as well as the most accomplished maille artisan. If they don’t have what you need, they will do their best to see if they can get it in….and if they can’t, they will direct you towards someone who can. Their webpage also contains some FREE video tutorials and patterns are also available for purchase.
Aussie Maille - Chain Maille Supplier
AUSSIE SAPPHIRE LAPIDARY WAREHOUSE
Lots of lapidary equipment, gemmology tools, gems etc. Huge range. Club discount for Members – contact them for the code to use when shopping online.
AUSTRALIAN JEWELLERY SUPPLIES (AJS)
Tools, equipment, consumable, displays for professional, students and hobbyists.
Located at 1st Floor, Century Building, 125 Swanston Street, Melbourne Vic 3000.
Phone: 03 9650 3025
http://jewellerssupplies.com.au/
Mordialloc Lapidary Club Members can claim a 10% discount. AJS will require proof of Membership before you will be eligible for the discount.
Please complete the AJS online form to obtain your Coupon Code to save on their wide range of tools & consumables. The system will ask you to download some form of verification of your Club Membership. This is where you can provide a copy of your *Club Membership Card. Once done, the Coupon Code will be emailed to you immediately for use online or in-store.
Note: Your AJS Coupon Code will only be valid for 12 months and you will need to renew annually.
Note also that Members who have not applied for an AJS Coupon online have reported that they still got the 10% discount when they attended AJS in person.
All they did was inform staff that they were Members and showed their MLC Membership Card.
* Mordialloc Lapidary Club Membership Cards are available to all financial Members. If you have not received yours as yet, please ask for it when you come into the Club.
(See the AJS information and link below)
AJS Member Discount Application
AUSTRALIAN SEASHELLS PTY LTD
This Western Australian company is the largest licensed seashell dealership in Australia. It supplies quality seashells to dealers and collectors around the world. They buy & sell specimen shells, seashell books & entire collections. They offer decorative shells, starfish, sea urchins, sand dollars for interior design, decor & crafts, with well over a million seashells for sale in their warehouse at any given time.
AUTHENTICBUY AUSTRALIA
Authenticbuy Australia is a relatively small mixed eBay online store that sells a nice selection of 925 sterling silver components such as jump rings as well as silver plated and 925 sterling silver earring findings, and pendant pinch bails. Note: Read the item description carefully so that you are clear whether your intended purchase is silver plated or 925 sterling silver as this Seller has both in the inventory.
Seller: authenticbuyau
BURFITT TOOLS
BURFITT TOOLS
Burfitt Tools Australia is a specialist business developing craft and hobby tools of the finest grade. The hand-crafted instruments and tools are also used widely by professionals in miniature and precision work such as jewellery and watchmaking.
Burfitt Tools Australia is a specialist business developing craft and hobby tools of the finest grade. The hand-crafted instruments and tools are also used widely by professionals in miniature and precision work such as jewellery and watchmaking.
Incorporated in March 2015, Combined Jewellery Services Pty Ltd was born due to the need of the Australian Jewellery Industry requiring reliable and consistent supply of tools for their trade.
Good selection of tools and free Express Post for purchases over $150.
Important Notice:
Combined Jewellery Services has recently become an agent/distributor for Rio Grande, a renowned company based in the USA. This exciting development allows them to provide you with complete access to Rio Grande's vast range of products. They are currently in the process of stocking items, so encourage you to reach out with your requests as they are eager to meet your specific needs. Please don't hesitate to contact their team by emailing them at sales@cjservice.com.au.
COLLECTORS CORNER
Collectors paradise, botanical garden, museum, also stocks gemstones, fossils, jewellery, salt lamps, shells, books, gifts & much more. 810 Springvale Road, Braeside Victoria. Phone: 03 9798 5845. Located within the GARDENWORLD complex at 810-834 Springvale Road, Braeside VIC 3195
CRYSTAL UNIVERSE
202 Turner Street, Port Melbourne. Supplying resellers, decorators, practitioners with ethically sourced, premium crystals and is a reliable and trusted source of quality and value. The Club is listed as an approved wholesale client with Crystal Universe. If you intend to visit their Port Melbourne warehouse in person, you MUST present your Mordialloc Lapidary Club Membership card to gain entry.
You may also use this account to buy online. The last viewing in (May 2024) of their webpage states that free postage Australia-wide is available for purchases OVER $50.00, but be aware that this could increase at any time. Other conditions apply such as a MINIMUM in-house purchase. Password and other information is contained in the green folder held at the Clubhouse, on the shelves near the office computer.
https://www.crystaluniverse.com.au/
CRYSTAL WORLD
Their showrooms proudly exhibit thousands of beautiful and amazingly rare geological and scientific specimens. Whether you’re interested in pieces that harken back to the first known signs of life on this earth, fascinating insects preserved in amber with exquisite precision, or the fossils of almost unimaginable, incredible creatures from the Bygone eras, everybody can walk away from Crystal World feeling mesmerized.
Please provide proof of MLC Membership to receive a discount.
13 Olive Rd, Devon Meadows VIC 3977
Direct Hardware is a Melbourne based company that works closely with manufacturers of both innovative and high quality products for the Australian market place. They offer the convenience of online shopping through their secure online store coupled with fast and reliable shipping services.
Even though Direct Hardware are a Hardware Store in the true sense of the word and sell items that a lapidary person may not be interested in, they do sell bits and pieces that Members would use such as Cotton Wheel Polishing Buffs, Buffing Brush Dremel Polish, Rotary Drill Bits, Metal Sheet Thickness Gauges, Flush Side Cutters, Precision Wire Snips and Tungsten Carbide Scribing Pen Tips / Steel Scribers. You just need to work your way through their products to see if they have what you want.
Free Shipping - You will receive FREE SHIPPING on ANY order.
Free Shipping - You will receive FREE SHIPPING on ANY order.
Their opening hours are 7:30 to 3:30 weekdays and they process orders quickly so you get your products quickly! If you have any questions or require bulk quantities of a product, please don't hesitate to contact them.
Email : shop@directhardware.com.au or use their contact form here You can also contact them by phone on: 0481 126 692.
Australian jewellery display, packaging and tool specialist. Huge selection, high quality at lowest possible prices. In stock fast shipping from Sydney.
Display&More Pty Ltd is Australian registered, proudly 100% Australian owned and operated business in Sydney. They are experienced and professional in providing jewellery and food packaging supplies. They import directly from selected overseas factories with many years of experience in manufacturing quality products. All items listed are new and in stock at their Hornsby warehouse. They have a small but comprehensive selection of jewellery display and packaging items as well as tools. Reasonable postage charges apply.
FIRE BEAR'S EMPORIUM
VIKING BAG OF CHAINMAIL RINGS - ALUMINIUM - CHOOSE YOUR SIZE
Great website for the Viking Inspired chain mail enthusiast. Make your own chainmail!
They supply the same high quality aluminium jump rings that they manufacture for their own pieces. Sold in bags of 1000 or contact them for quantities of more than 10,000.
FireBear Armoury - Over 40 Years of chainmail! - Home
FLATLAP
Flatlap.com.au is based in Townsville, North Queensland. They specialize in gemcutting, silversmithing and other lapidary supplies and equipment for rockhounds and hobbyists and even business enquiries. Their aim is to provide quality products at the most competitive price possible. Great selection of cabochon templates.
GEMCENTRAL
Rocks Crystals Slabs
Based in Tasmania, GemCentral offers a huge range of gemstone products that appeal to collectors, craftspeople, jewelers and those interested in metaphysical products. GemCentral provides its customers with the opportunity to obtain rare and unusual gemstones as well as the regular range of finished products. GemCentral buys in bulk and ships by the sea container load, this allows them to pass on the savings to you.
GEMCUTS LAPIDARY SUPPLIES
Extensive range of diamond tools and lapidary tools for faceting, fossicking, carving and jewellery. Online sales. Warehouse located in Ballina NSW.
Phone: 1800 112 247
GEMSTONEGEEKS PTY LTD
GemStoneGeeks is the retail sales outlet for Australian Outback Mining and sells a large range of rough and polished gemstones, minerals and fossils.
Their home base, cutting factory and extensive rock yard is located near Wundowie, about an hours' drive east of Perth. As they are away mining and prospecting for extended periods, they are only open by special appointment. We look forward to providing you with the best quality Australian gemstones!
Email: sales@gemstonegeeks.com
Any delays that you may experience in communicating with GemStoneGeeks is often due to the fact that they are either off mining in remote areas or attending international gem shows.
GEMWORLD Lapidary, findings, beading, glass, lampworking. Good source of rough stones. Gemworld loves to find, collect, pan, facet, cut, cab, polish and set rocks. Our lapidary equipment, diamond tools, and lapidary supplies are available to lapidary hobbyists and rockhounds all over the world. In combination with our lapidary range, Gemworld also has thousands of beads for hundreds of projects.
181 Granite Street
Geebung, QLD 4034
HOBBY TOOLS AUSTRALIA
Caters to the model airplane and train enthusiasts but also has an excellent selection of art, craft and silversmith hand tools as well as dremels with sanding and polishing discs, drills and other bits and pieces as well as metal sheets such as copper and brass. Located in the industrial estate of Braeside (not far from Mordialloc and our Clubhouse).
They are an online business, but if you select "Pick up" as an option during the purchasing process and at the 'calculate postage' step (see selection example below), you will receive an email when your order is ready for collection. The email will also include their factory address in Braeside. They strive for same day pickup so the earlier you place your order, the better.
Opening hours are 9:00am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday, excluding Public Holidays. Contact No: (03) 9587 7734
Hobby Tools also has a Rewards Points Club where you can accumulate points from your purchases and you will be able to redeem those Reward Points at the checkout page.
INSPIRE WITH WIRE
Good source for sterling silver wire used for wire wrapping. Also has various gauges in coloured copper, silver plated coloured copper, non-tarnish brass, large spools of Artistic Wire, branded stainless steel available. Many gauges available along with a wide variety of shapes.
INVBUYS
Invbuys is a family run business. They are an on-line eBay seller with a vast and varied category of interesting merchandise. Categories of interest to our Members would be under the heading of 'Crafts' or 'Jewellery and Watches' or even 'Industrial' or 'Power Grinders'. Impressive range of silicone polishing heads for your dremel. If you can't find what you want under these headings, then word search their catalogue.
Their merchandise caters for all trades from Plumbers to Potters and makes for interesting browsing.
Also, appears to be free postage on most items.
https://www.ebay.com.au/str/invbuys
JAMES'S PLACE. Internet based company only.
Welcome to James's Place, the home of good old fashioned service, when it comes to tools, gadgets, & accessories for Lapidary, Jewellery Making, Beading & Craft.
James's Place
KOODAK JEWELLER SUPPPLIES
Tools, equipment, consumable, displays for professional, students and hobbyists
4th Floor, 125 Swanston Street, Melbourne. Club Members can claim 10% discount. Provide proof of MLC Membership. Discount applies to tools only. It does not apply to silver or gold.
Phone: 9654 5811
koodak@koodak.com.au
L & F ENTERPRISES PTY LTD
Faceting equipment, trim saws, grinding wheels, paste, polish and more!
9 Frederick Street, Bulleen VIC 3105
Phone: 9850 8619 or 0414 966 758
MAILLE ORDER RINGS AUSTRALIA
Their mission is simple: To supply the best quality, saw cut stainless steel jump rings to chain maille artists and jewellery designers around the world.
McLAGOSTOOLS
This small online Sydney company sells quality saws/core drill bits for different materials such as stones, marble, tiles, steel and wood, including mini rotary tools and various other small tool accessories.
It is not a large store but it does stock most bits and pieces that you need for your Dremel or rotary tool such as radial bristles, sanding discs, diamond burs, screw mandrels and chuck collets. Also, nice to see they offer free postage on some of the smaller items.
MTS (MY TOOL STORE)
P.O Box 210, Aspley, QLD, 4034.
Ph: 0411 605 726
NATURALLY WILD
Gemstones, Crystals, Ammonite and Trilobite Fossils
"Our products are all nature-based including rocks, minerals and crystals (common to rare) i.e. amethyst, agate, quartz, calcite, pyrite, peacock ore etc., meteorites, lapidary supplies, tumbled stones, cut stones i.e. spheres, generators, pyramids, wands, fossils i.e. ammonites, trilobites, fish, shark teeth etc., shells for decoration." Naturally Wild is located on the northern fringe of the Adelaide CBD. Address: 1 Payneham Rd, College Park SA. (Parking is available in Baliol Street).
POLYMER CLAY (OVER THE RAINBOW)
Over the Rainbow’s range is extensive with over 50,000 products & new products arriving daily.
Their products include polymer clay, tools, beads, crystals, resin, books, stringing supplies, metal stamping supplies, craft wire and much more. They are an Australian distributor for Beadsmith, Beadalon, TierraCast, ImpressArt, Vintaj, Kato, Cernit and many other brands. They also have an excellent selection of bails - glue on, solder on, and pinch bails in sterling silver, silver plated, and other base metals. They also have a limited but nice selection of cabochons.
They are located in Seaford, Melbourne. They are an on-line shop only, but orders can be placed on-line and prior arrangements can be made for you to collect your purchase from their warehouse. Polymer Clay - Over the Rainbow
PALLOYS
(Note: Palloys has taken over A&E Metals.)
Palloys is an Australia-wide manufacturer of silver and gold wire, sheet and solder for the jewellery industry and industrial applications. Club Members can claim 10% discount. Contact Palloys before placing your order for the first time.
QUALITY GEM ROUGH SUPPLIES
Finest quality rough, in both natural and synthetic material. Send for free faceting price list.
PO Box 129, Kyneton VIC 3444
Phone: 03 5422 1720 0427 945 087
Email: qualitygemrough@gmail.com
Sunset Crystals is a Perth-based online store selling a good selection of jewellery making components and tools. Good range of craft supplies, including materials for resin jewellery and suncatcher supplies.
What they promise....
Attention to quality in everything they do.
Prompt and cost-effective shipping of your items. All parcels are packed with care.
To provide their customers with the benefits developed from their international sourcing.
To continue a close relationship with their customers with Newsletters on trending developments and specials.
Twin Plaza Metals is a leading jewellery and precious metal supplier in Australia with over 40 years' experience in the jewellery industry. They also supply an extensive range of jewellery tooling, findings and polishing compounds etc.
Service options: In-store shopping · In-store pick-up · Delivery.
You will need to create an account in order to log in to view Trade Pricing
Address: Level 12, 227 Collins Street Melbourne VIC 3000
Tel: 03 9654 1477
Email: melbsales@twinplaza.com
WHOLESALE BEADS
Factory 51 / 148 Chesterville Road
Cheltenham VIC 3192 (Moorabbin Store)
Opening hours 9am to 5pm / Monday to Saturday
Order online or attend in person. Check their website for opening hours. Wholesale Beads also have another store located at: 187 High Street, Prahran VIC 3181.
Wholesale Beads have a modest selection of sterling silver findings and chains but do have an extensive selection of base metal findings.
They have an impressive collection of all things to do with beading, including semi-precious gemstone beads, freshwater pearls, Preciosa & Swarovski, and glass beads etc, leather and faux leather cords, Beadsmith hand tools, E6000 glue, threading supplies and various other bits and pieces.
Online Orders
Online Orders
Their huge range of stock is individually pick packed from the warehouse in Moorabbin and shipped efficiently at the end of each business day.
Huge Warehouse to explore. Ring the door bell when you arrive and you will be let in.
Come in to see their full range over two huge levels, stocking everything from semi precious and sterling silver to threading supplies and tools with everything in between.
There is easy access for wheel chairs, walkers and for hearing, sight impaired. Whilst Moorabbin has 2 floors a staff member can assist with retrieval of items.
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