I've been involved with te jewelry industry since 1965 doing fairs and festivals with hand crafted jewelry. Wholesaled beaded earrings to stores since 1967 or so. Opened a store in 1972. Supplied gift shops in tourist areas with Native American turquoise and silver from 1975 to 2001. Currently I travel to Asia to buy beads for my wholesale bead and findings business, Rings & Things.; http://www.rings-thigs.com Rings & Things Wholesale Findings and Beads for professional craftspeople