buying loose pearls

[fashion.fashoff]

hi-
can anybody recommend a bead or gem store in NYC that sells loose white cultured round and baroque pearls? the google search for beads/pearls was not very helpful. half-drilled or undrilled.
thanks!

 

[mkd1187]

This is my category!! - considering I buy stones etc. wholesale.

My favorite place is Beads & Gems International.
(212) 904-1690 - 66 W 37th St (off 6th Ave.)

Ask for Banu - the Burmese woman who manages the store (and maybe owns).

They just sell strands I think - but if you need just loose pearls, lemme know and I'll hook you up.