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Village Originals, Inc. Spring Flyer Effective 04/02/12 – 04/30/12 Village Originals, Inc. Spring Flyer Effective 04/02/12 – 04/30/12 New Tapered/ Tongue Shaped Massage Tools Sold in 10 pc sheets (5 pcs of each style per package) Group A: Red or Blue Goldstone $ 40.00/sh Group B: Rose, Picture, Aventurine, Unakite, Howlite, Rhyolite $ 35.00/sh Zebra Jasper, Tiger Iron, Brecciated Jasper, or Sodalite Uruguayan Amethyst Cut Base Drum Special (as featured on our website) -2nd Quality, approx. 420 lb drum, asst size, reg price $ 6.00/lb, special offer $ 3.18/lb 1st Quality, 33 lb case, assorted sizes $ 8.50/lb Extra Quality, 33 lb case, assorted sizes $ 12.75/lb Gemstone Twist Massage Wands sold in 2 lb single stone lots Group A: Red Goldstone, Blue Goldstone, Tiger Iron, Sodalite, or Mookaite $ 28.00/lb Group B: Poppy Jasper, Green Moss, Aventurine, Picture Jasper, Zebra, Rose, Howlite $ 22.50/lb Agate Thick Slabs XL “new shipment” Grade 4 (A/B Quality) sold in 150 lb lots, assorted sizes $ 2.15/lb Grade 6 (A Quality) sold in 100 lb lots, assorted sizes $ 3.50/lb Grade 8, (Extra Quality) sold in 80 lb lots, assorted sizes $ 5.25/lb Grade 8 on Wood Base, sold in 30 lb lots, assorted sizes $ 5.75/lb Agate Ends ‘A’ Quality Small Size (300-500g) 110 lb lot, mixed colors $ 2.50/lb Medium Size (500-700g) 110 lb lot, mixed colors $ 2.40/lb Large Size (700-900g) 110 lb lot, mixed colors $ 2.25/lb Extra Large Size (1- 3 kg), 88 lb lot, mixed colors $ 1.90/lb Blue Agate Ends, 44 lb case, mix sizes $ 2.00/lb Red or Black Agate Ends, 44 lb case, mix sizes $ 2.05/lb Agate Bookends 1st/2nd Quality Mix, 110 lb lot, mixed color, mixed size case $ 1.40/lb Geode Center, A/B Mix, 55 lb case, mixed color, mixed size $ 2.65/lb 30mm Gemstone Hearts ALL sold in 25 pc sheets We have added over a dozen new styles to our popular 30mm pocket heart product line. Group A: Rose, Hematite, Selenite, Opalite, Cats Eye, Millifiori, Green Moss, Unakite $ 1.00/ea Aventurine, Fancy Jasper, Picture, Dalmation, Mix, Silver Leaf Group B: Mookaite, Snowflake, Labra, Brecciated , Sodalite, Tiger Iron, Blue Howlite $ 1.25/ea Group C: Amethyst, Clear, Smoky, Tiger Eye, Red Goldstone, Blue Goldstone $ 1.50/ea Gemstone Flats Desert Roses from Mexico, approx 18 lb flat, asst size pieces, 3 flat lot $ 30.00/fl Chalcopyrite from Mexico, approx 18 lb flat, asst 1” – 2” size, 1 flat lot $ 100.00/fl Dyed Amethyst Druze, mixed color flats, 3 flat lot $ 25.00/fl 18 Stone Mineral Collection, 3 flat lot $ 20.00/fl Zeolite Specimens, choose from 4, 6, 12, or 24 pc flats, sold in 5 flat lots $ 21.00/fl Agate Thick Slabs, choose size 0 or size 1, mixed color flats, 4 flat lot $ 18.00/fl Uruguayan Amethyst Druze, Medium Grade, 5 flat lot $ 18.00/fl Uruguayan Amethyst Druze, Extra/1st Grade, 3 flat lot (half flat size) $ 34.00/fl Agate Halves 100-500g size, ‘A’ Quality, 110 lb mixed color lot $ 2.35/lb Prices and availability subject to change without notice. Phone 843-760-3050 Fax 843-760-3051 Email: [email protected] Website: www.villagerocks.net Village Originals, Inc. Spring Flyer Effective 04/02/12 – 04/30/12 Celestite Small Druze (100-500g) or Medium Druze (500-1000g) 33 lb case $ 4.25/lb Large Druze (1-3 kg) 33 lb case $ 6.00/lb Spheres, choose from 40-60mm size, or 60-90mm size, 15 lb lot $ 16.00/lb Labradorite Extra Quality “High Flash” Polished One Face, 5.5 lb bags $ 18.00/lb A Quality Polished One Face, 20 lb lot $ 8.50/lb Extra Quality Puff Hearts, 45-60mm range, 3 lb lots $ 40.00/lb Pendulums from Brazil Style 1 (assorted minerals) sold in 25 pc sheets $ 56.00/sh Style 2 (assorted mix agates) sold in 25 pc sheets $ 56.00/sh Style 4 (assorted minerals and agate) sold in 25 pc sheets $ 56.00/sh Rose Quartz 6 facet, 10 pc sheet $ 25.00/sh Clear Quartz 6 facet, 10 pc sheet $ 25.00/sh Smoky Quartz 6 facet, 10 pc sheet $ 25.00/sh Amethyst 6 facet, 10 pc sheet $ 27.50/sh Uruguayan Amethyst Druze 5th Quality- 66 lb lot $ 2.65/lb 3rd Quality- 33 lb case $ 5.40/lb 2nd Quality- 33 lb case $ 7.25/lb 1st Quality- 22 lb lot $ 9.75/lb Extra Quality- 22 lb lot $ 12.75/lb Tumbled Stone Mixes (all sold in 55 lb cases unless otherwise noted, available sizes listed below) Brazilian ‘22’ Mix- all natural stone mix, size XS, SM, M, or LG $ 2.25/lb Brazilian ‘44’ Mix- natural stones and dyed agate, size XS, SM, M, or LG $ 2.15/lb Brazilian ‘Dyed Agate’ Mix- 4 color mix, size XS, SM, M, LG, or XL $ 2.05/lb Brazilian Crackle Quartz Mix- bright, colorful mix, size XS, SM, M, LG, or XL $ 3.10/lb China ‘88’ Mix- natural stone mix, size SM or M $ 2.65/lb * Brazilian ‘22’ Mix Size LG/XL, sold in 110 lb lots, special offer $ 1.75/lb * Brazilian ‘Dyed Agate’ Mix Size LG/XL, sold in 220 lb lots, special offer $ 1.50/lb * Brazilian ‘Dyed Agate’ Mix Size S/M/L, sold in 220 lb lots, special offer $ 1.50/lb * China ‘88’ Mix Size LG (A/B Quality Mix), sold in 110 lb lots, special $ 1.25/lb Moroccan Break Open Geodes SM, MED, LG, or XL size, sold in 330 lb lots (6 bags) $ 1.00/lb Amethyst Churches Grade 6, Medium Size (25-50 lbs), 4 pc lot $ 3.25/lb Grade 8, Medium Size (25-50 lbs), 3 pc lot $ 4.95/lb Grade 10, Medium Size (25-50 lbs), 2 pc lot $ 6.90/lb Grade 6/8 Amethyst Church 2 side Polished Face, (20-40 lb range), 3 pc lot $ 4.05/lb Brazilian Amethyst Druze “Star” Grade Druze, 100-1000g size, 220 lb lot $ 1.05/lb Medium/Dark Grade sized 1-4 kg range, 44 lb lot $ 3.50/lb Medium/Dark Grade sized 4 pcs/kg (125g per piece avg), 33 lb case $ 3.25/lb Medium/Dark Grade sized 8 pcs/kg (60g per piece avg), 33 lb case $ 3.25/lb Medium Grade, Large Size Amethyst Plates, 4kg and up, 100 lb lot $ 2.00/lb Dark Druze, Large Size Plates, 4 kg and up, 60 lb lot $ 5.25/lb Dyed Amethyst Druze, choose 4 pcs/kg or 8 pcs/kg, 33 lb mixed color case $ 3.05/lb Prices and availability subject to change without notice. Phone 843-760-3050 Fax 843-760-3051 Email: [email protected] Website: www.villagerocks.net Village Originals, Inc. Spring Flyer Effective 04/02/12 – 04/30/12 Citrine Druze A/B Grade, sized 100-1000g, 88 lb lot $ 2.00/lb ‘A’ Grade, sized 1-2 kg range, 44 lb case $ 3.40/lb ‘A’ Grade, sized 2-4 kg range, 44 lb case $ 3.40/lb ‘A’ Grade, sized 4-10 kg range, 44 lb case $ 3.40/lb ‘A’ Grade Citrine Druze Specimens on Wood Base, 22 lb lot, mixed sizes $ 6.00/lb Bonsai Gem Trees Small (8 branch) 30 pc assortment $ 4.75/ea Medium (12 branch) 25 pc assortment $ 6.75/ea Large (18 branch) 15 pc assortment $ 8.75/ea Candle Holders Amethyst Cluster A/B, 12 pc case $ 9.50/ea Amethyst Cluster B, 12 pc case $ 7.25/ea Quartz Cluster A, 12 pc case $ 13.00/ea Quartz Cluster B, 12 pc case $ 7.50/ea Rose Quartz Small, 30 pc case $ 3.50/ea Agate Thick Slab, 40 pc mix color case $ 4.40/ea Agate End, 20 pc mix color case $ 6.05/ea Rough Salt, 60 pc lot $ 1.15/ea Assorted Product Gold Bottles, 60 pc lot $ 1.75/ea Magic Glass Eggs, 216 pc case $ .75/ea Cord and Bulb Set, 50 pc lot $ 1.75/ea Small LED Light Base, 50 pc lot $ .90/ea Large LED Light Base, 30 pc lot $ 3.25/ea Nite Lite Backs, 100 pc lot $ .85/ea Lamps (cord and bulb sold separately for $ 1.65/ea with lamp purchase) Agate, 5 pc mix color lot $ 16.95/ea Rose Quartz Mountain, 3 pc lot $ 16.50/ea Rose Quartz Mountain on Wood Base, 3 pc lot $ 18.50/ea Quartz Cluster Standard, 3 pc lot $ 26.50/ea Small Quartz Cluster on Wood Base, 4 pc lot $ 19.50/ea Clear Quartz Point Full Polished, 2 pc lot $ 34.50/ea Small Rose Quartz Full Polished, 3 pc lot $ 17.50/ea Small Rough Orange Calcite, 4 pc lot $ 12.50/ea Sponge Calcite, 5 pc lot $ 10.00/ea Keychains (all sold in 50 pc bags) Amethyst Point $ .90/ea Quartz Point $ .90/ea Citrine Point $ .90/ea Agate Slice, mix or single color bag $ 1.00/ea Tumbled Stone $ .85/ea Oco Geode $ 1.10/ea Mix (assortment of above styles) $ 1.00/ea Pyrite ½” or 1” Pyrite Chispa, 110 lb case $ 1.80/lb 2”, 3”, or 4” Pyrite Chispa, 110 lb case $ 1.70/lb Pyrite Cocada Formations, 22 lb case, assorted sizes 1” to 4” $ 7.25/lb Polished Pyrite Shapes- choose Spheres, Hearts, or Eggs, 10 lb lot $ 15.00/lb Prices and availability subject to change without notice.
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