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Pala International Inc.

California, , United States

Jewellery Products - Manufacturer, Trader,
Proprietorship Firm Since 0

In 1968, Bill Larson, a connoisseur of fine gems and minerals, formed Pala Properties International (PPI; now called Pala International) and purchased three San Diego County gem mines: the Stewart Lithia, Tourmaline Queen, and Pala Chief. Located in the foothills of northern San Diego county, these mines are part of a local mining history dating back to the 1800s, when tourmaline accounted for the largest percentage of gemstones mined here. American, European, and Asian gem houses were actively involved, including Tiffany?s, which had part-time buyers in the Pala and Mesa Grande mining districts. Even the Chinese were fond of tourmaline, using the gem in oriental carvings and on mandarin clothing. Gemstone production during the early 1900s was recorded in county records as exceeding two million dollars.

With the emergence of PPI in the late 1960s, organized mining was on the upswing. Although Bill Larson?s Stewart Lithia Mine produced small pockets of tourmaline, it was not until 1972 that a strike at the Tourmaline Queen produced tourmaline crystals in what was called ?the find of the century in terms of color and perfection.? An exceptional piece from that strike called the ?Candelabra? is now on exhibit at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC.

The Collector, an unusual retail shop showcasing Pala International?s gems, minerals, and objets d?art, opened in Fallbrook in 1971. A second shop is now open at the Four Seasons Aviara in Carlsbad, CA. Both sparkle with exquisite custom and handcrafted jewelry featuring a variety of gems mined on three continents. Now internationally known, collectors and gem dealers from Africa, South America, the US, Mexico, and Europe visit both shops several times annually.

Pala International has been in the international gemstone business since 1969 and thus assures your satisfaction. Each gemstone is guaranteed to be exactly as described.

Products :
Manufacturers & Traders of fine gems, including ruby, sapphire, tourmaline, spinel, tanzanite, alexandrite.

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Contact Info

Pala International Inc.

912 So. Live Oak Park Road
Fallbrook,
California - 92028 () United States

Phone(s) : +800-854-1598 / 760-728-9121
Mobile :
Fax : +760-728-5827


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