My Very Own Fake Chinese Turquoise Nugget You know the old bromide which states if something is too good to be true it probably is? It is still true. Turquoise prices have just about doubled in the last year...
Turquoise gemstones are very often enhanced, and good quality natural, untreated stones are no longer the norm. Other types of stone which have been dyed are also frequently seen. The best quality Turquoise is...
Many qualities and types of turquoise are available on the market today. The following are terms often used by dealers to describe the grade of turquoise that is available for sale. You should bear in mind,...
Jewelry Related Terms Have you ever tried to purchase a piece of jewelry online and the words used in the description seemed like another language or they actually resembled the list of ingredients on a...
Turquoise is found in a number of different forms including: Turquoise deposited in cracks in rocks to form vein turquoise, Turquoise formed in a cavity lined with quartz crystals, Turquoise formed as nuggets,...
Turquoise is the birthstone of December anniversary gemstone for the 11th year of marriage. Turquoise is a valuable mineral and is possibly the most valuable, non-transparent mineral in the jewelry trade.The...
Bisbee Mine Turquoise The Bisbee mine, near Bisbee, Arizona, is one of the more famous American mines because Bisbee was one of the very first to put American turquoise on the commercial market under the...
What is Turquoise, How to select Turquoise, ========================================================================================== Turquoise, the robin's egg blue gemstone worn by Pharaohs and Aztec Kings,...
Turquoise Facts, Variations, Care and Buying Advice Turquoise has been mined in many places throughout the world. Clear blue Persian turquoise is thought by many to be among the finest turquoise. Mines in...
BLUE GEM MINE TURQUOISE The Blue Gem mine in the Copper Basin near Battle Mountain, Nevada produced a great variety of turquoise, from intense blues to deep green combinations with a hard, irregularly...