tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post2715236712712238784..comments2024-03-27T18:20:35.784-04:00Comments on The Beading Gem: Lava Beads from IcelandThe Beading Gemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10373750828368944711noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-26060888766639504532010-10-08T18:41:31.760-04:002010-10-08T18:41:31.760-04:00Hello, I am jeweler in Iceland. Yes, many stones ...Hello, I am jeweler in Iceland. Yes, many stones sold here are imported, but many of us also do incorporate the Icelandic lava and natural materials as well. I sell at the Kolaportið flea market for reasonable prices and also online www.andreaellen.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-7592482764999533002010-05-28T06:17:04.281-04:002010-05-28T06:17:04.281-04:00Hi, my name is Thorgrimur and I'm from Iceland...Hi, my name is Thorgrimur and I'm from Iceland. All the lava beads in Iceland are either from Hawaii or China. None of them are made in Iceland so beware of people telling you otherwise :) Some jewelers do use icelandic lava in their designs but very few. Shortly on my page (this summer) you will be able to buy lava squares for stringing. trskart.isThorgrimurhttp://www.trskart.isnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-2016066365883121312010-05-27T08:52:40.755-04:002010-05-27T08:52:40.755-04:00You can buy lava beads from any jewelry supplier a...You can buy lava beads from any jewelry supplier as I did from the shop in Iceland. But I doubt you can get real Icelandic lava beads. There were plenty though everywhere - a reddish color.The Beading Gemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10373750828368944711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-73750059721764793182010-05-26T23:41:42.745-04:002010-05-26T23:41:42.745-04:00Hi, i would like to buy the lava bead from iceland...Hi, i would like to buy the lava bead from iceland have you any suggession?SRRRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03259455959083963452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-33987401264912091292009-09-12T16:10:43.643-04:002009-09-12T16:10:43.643-04:00Yes, the black lava beads are ubiquitous in Icelan...Yes, the black lava beads are ubiquitous in Iceland. And I did buy my strand there. But you are right - the actual origin of the lava beads is up for guesses. The color of the actual lava fields I saw in the countryside was actual not black.The Beading Gemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10373750828368944711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-81279281724552018472009-09-12T15:31:59.204-04:002009-09-12T15:31:59.204-04:00I was just googling lava beads and came across thi...I was just googling lava beads and came across this blog entry. I am visiting iceland right now and am seeing the same thing - admiring the jewelry but I just can't fit it in my budget. I found the crafts shop you are likely speaking of and the strands of lava beads. Well, turns out those stones for sale are not even Icelandic! The clerk told me they are from Germany and she wasn't sure where the supplier gets them. What a bummer. I'll have to pretend instead. Thought you'd like to know. (I am speaking of only the beads for sale. I am not suggesting all the finished jewelry around here uses non-Icelandic stones)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-15901816648766859582009-06-02T20:59:37.632-04:002009-06-02T20:59:37.632-04:00Hi, so nice to read from your trip to Iceland. I&#...Hi, so nice to read from your trip to Iceland. I'm from Iceland and I also work work with lava beads and think it combines beautifully with many other natural stones as corals and pearls. I have a homepage for my jewelry which I sell in Iceland many with lava stones in them and all made also of silver. The price of everything has gone down here because of a financial crises and things are not as expensive now for travelers from other countries as it was for about a year ago. Now US 1$ is about 130 Is kronas. My home page is sassa.is Hope you like it!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-55344715666088980352008-07-29T21:50:00.000-04:002008-07-29T21:50:00.000-04:00I have never been able to decide whether or not I ...I have never been able to decide whether or not I like those kind of beads. <BR/>Still don't know!BetteJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650981249204116251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-10366096308636670912008-07-29T09:09:00.000-04:002008-07-29T09:09:00.000-04:00ooh, I like these, Pearl!ooh, I like these, Pearl!Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06871460257911952179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-90062096136896004392008-07-29T07:22:00.000-04:002008-07-29T07:22:00.000-04:00It might take a while for inspiration to hit me fo...It might take a while for inspiration to hit me for the possibilities are endless. Yes, silver does go very well with lava stone. Indeed Icelandic jewelry ot]often team lava stone with this metal. I was also quite taken with one lovely necklace design with multi-coloured pearls in between the lava stone beads.The Beading Gemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10373750828368944711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-6525968318621167262008-07-29T00:27:00.000-04:002008-07-29T00:27:00.000-04:00I am sure it'd look great with silver!I am sure it'd look great with silver!Corrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08998481428038311116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-7689529373960756202008-07-29T00:20:00.000-04:002008-07-29T00:20:00.000-04:00What a wonderful opportunity, thanks for the pictu...What a wonderful opportunity, thanks for the pictures! I can't wait to see how you use the lava stones!<BR/>Mellan :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com