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	The Silly Stamper is located at 738 Walnut Street, just three blocks west of the courthouse square, in the downtown area of Columbus. They are a unique full service scrapbook store, offering a large variety of the latest in scrapbook products from leading manufacturers. The Silly Stamper also offers self-service digital photo printing while you wait. Their Sony Picture Station offers you the best quality digital prints in the area. With the experienced scrap bookers at The Silly Stamper, you are sure to get both the help you want and the products you need to complete your scrapbook or card making project. Several crops (open workshops) are held each month, along with individual and group classes. Birthday parties and summer camps are also offered for scrap bookers of any age. Contact The Silly Stamper Scrapbook Store at (979) 732-6616 or visit us at www.thesillystamper.com for more information.
	The Cotton Mill Quilting & Sewing Center, located at 1538 Hwy 71 South, is an Authorized Husqvarna Viking Dealer that carries 4 different lines of sewing machines for Quilting, Sewing or Embroidery. We are a full service quilt shop with an assortment of notions, books, quilt kits, battings, and thread. Classes are a very important part of our business and we address classes as everyone’s CREATIVE VISION. With 1500 bolts of fabric we are able to choose from a wide range of projects including smocking, heirloom sewing, hand work, appliqué, home Dec. beginner and advanced sewing, embroidery and felting. Check-out our website for class schedules at www.thecottonmill.net or call 1-979-732-5105 for further information.
	Calico Hens, has a combination of unique and hard to find gifts, accents for the home and garden, cards, stationery and more. You'll always find what your looking for and then some! Located at 1419 Milam St. in the Texas Historic Home the "Montgomery House" which was built in 1867.  Find out more at www.calicohens.com    THE MOST REMARKABLE GIFT SHOP IN TEXAS!

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StonesNSilver Studio at Ruby Lane - check out our Ruby Lane store! Gemstone and Turquoise Beads - At StonesNSilver.com . . we spend a lot of time, researching and traveling to find rare and hard-to-find stones like Larimar, Utah Wonderstone, Petrified Wood, Spiney Oyster, Natural Coral, Sugilite and Gaspeite! American Turquoise is our specialty with a huge variety of stones from many different mine locations! 90% of the beads and cabochons we sell have been hand-selected to provide you the highest quality available. We cater to our Jewelry Artist Designer customers who are always looking for unusual pendant beads, carved beads and the newest, hottest stones out there! The Center for Beadwork & Jewelry Arts  is committed to the teaching of beadwork and jewelry-making from a skills-development and – applications approach.  LEARN Bead Stringing, Bead Weaving, Wire Work, Glass Work, Silver Smithing, Jewely Design, Business Classes About Turquoise Mountain mine... Article: Uphill Battle to Save a Sacred Mountain Date: Mon, 22 Jul 1996... AFMS Home Page...American Federation of Mineralogical Societies, a non-profit educational Federation of seven similar regional organization of gem, mineral and lapidary societies. Founded in 1947.... AIGS : Asian Institute of Gemological Sciences...AIGS provides gemological training at the school and gemological testing at the AIGS gemstone testing and research laboratory.... American Gem Trade Association...American Gem Trade Association. The Natural Colored Gemstone and Cultured Pearl Source of Information and Ideas Facts About Turquoise - Turquoise Care and Variations...Turquoise has been mined in many places throughout the world, including the American Southwest.   Learn how turquoise is formed and why there are many color variations.... Illustrated Dictionary of Jewelry & Stone types...Illustrated Dictionary of Jewelry & Stone types... Turquoise mine info...This page from Mindat.org shows all of the continental locations where Turquoise has been found ... Your Gemologist On-line Study of Gemology, Jewelry and Gemstones...The largest gemology study and reference site on the internet...

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	StonesNSilver.com Native American Indian Jewelry - Extraordinary handcrafted Native America Jewelry made by the Zuni, Navajo, & Santa Domingo Indians. Ranging from old traditional turquoise and sterling silver squash blossom necklaces to the unusual trendy nugget chokers and multi-strand bead necklaces as well as intricate multi-stone inlay pieces.  Specializing in American Turquoise and hard-to-find gemstones.
	Artistic Silver Jewelry - Our link description is: Contemporary styles of sterling silver jewelry.
	Bella Beads Handcrafted Jewelry . . . Handcrafted jewelry inspired by a passion for beads!  Made with gemstones, bali silver, pearls, and glass beads.
	Arte Designs Handcrafted Jewelry - Unique Handmade Jewelry and Pendant Watches Handmade beaded jewelry in Swarovski crystals, pearls, and semi precious gemstones. Everything is under 100 dollars.
	Happy Mango Bead - Beads of the World!   Happy Mango Beads offers a large selection of African Trade Beads, Turquoise Beads, Glass, Bone, Wood, Silver, Brass, Resin, Clay Beads and lots more!
	Fine Jewelry: Peridot Jewelry, Garnet Jewelry - Amethyst, aquamarine, blue topaz, citrine, garnet, iolite, lemon quartz, peridot and pink tourmaline ring, bracelet, pendant, necklace and earrings jewelry in diamond, gold, 14k gold, silver and enamel.
	Monkey Princess Designs Jewelry - Artisan jewelry to adorn your body and nurture your spirit.
	KiwiJewels.com - Handmade Jewelry - Handcrafted Gemstone, Semi Precious, Swarovski Crystal and Freshwater Pearl Jewelry using Sterling Silver.   Handmade Beaded Necklaces, Chandelier Earrings, Swarovski Bracelets, Pearl Jewelry, Bridal Jewelry and Mothers Bracelets. Custom Jewelry a specialty.
	MLCreations Handcrafted Beaded Jewelry - Colorful, handcrafted, beaded jewelry by Mary L. Johnston. Necklaces, bracelets, and earrings featuring sterling silver, gemstones, pearls, and glass beads. Retail and wholesale.
	VJ of Scottsdale - Wearable Art Jewelry - Jewelry artists gallery. Necklaces, bracelets, earrings, accessories gemstone designs with sterling silver. Peyote delica bead designs. Equestrian jewelry. Jewelry making classes and gemstone beads for sale.