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Anne
Joined: 28 Nov 2009
Location: Suji
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 Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2010 8:50 pm Post subject: Were to buy Amethysts |
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| Hello, I am looking for good places to buy amethysts. Not those overly annoying shops where they chase you around waving jewelry, but places that have a good selection. Korea is known for these stones and I want to find something for family back home. If you know of any places I would really appreciate if you could post info about the shop. Thanks for your help! |
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guava
Joined: 02 Sep 2009
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| Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2010 6:51 am Post subject: |
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http://www.iksan.go.kr/02en/industry/jewelry/
Jewelry Processing Complex occupied by 120 companies, established by the government to foster jewelry industry as an export-specialized industry
Jewlery Processing Complex was established in 1975. The Jewelry Sale Center is the main driving force of Iksan jewelry industry that was built in 1989.
Location : 224-2 Yeongdeung-dong Iksan Jeonbuk |
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captain kirk
Joined: 29 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2010 11:11 am Post subject: |
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I got some nice teardrop ovals at Insadong years ago for 15 thou each. They are about 3/4 of an inch long, 5/8" thick.
The place they're mined is called Onyang (Eonyang) and is east of Ulsan about 15 miles. The caves dug by miners into hard rock of a mountain are now a ticket amusement park with the caverns lit. Diorama of miners, an African wooden mask collection, a stone sculpture gallery. Lower caverns are flooded and rubber boats ride tourists thru. Kyongju, north of Ulsan about an hour, gets lots of Japanese tourists and, not being far from Onyang, there are lots of Amethyst shops. Particularly around the dome tomb that has the bark painting horse saddle flap with the white, flying horse painted on it from a thousand years ago. |
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bluelake
Joined: 01 Dec 2005
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| captain kirk wrote: |
I got some nice teardrop ovals at Insadong years ago for 15 thou each. They are about 3/4 of an inch long, 5/8" thick.
The place they're mined is called Onyang (Eonyang) and is east of Ulsan about 15 miles. The caves dug by miners into hard rock of a mountain are now a ticket amusement park with the caverns lit. Diorama of miners, an African wooden mask collection, a stone sculpture gallery. Lower caverns are flooded and rubber boats ride tourists thru. Kyongju, north of Ulsan about an hour, gets lots of Japanese tourists and, not being far from Onyang, there are lots of Amethyst shops. Particularly around the dome tomb that has the bark painting horse saddle flap with the white, flying horse painted on it from a thousand years ago. |
Hey, Cap'n--good to see you on here 
Another place they are mined is near Uljin, which is up the east coast of Gyeongsan province. In the spring, they have a festival at the mine and for 10,000 won people can search for their own amethyst. My family and I went up there a few years ago; it was great fun. They also have a shop to buy all kinds of amethyst goods. |
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