To the newbie mineral buyers out there: beware of the fake turquoise. Real turquoise is sold by the gram. It costs BIG TIME. Expect to pay good money for the real stuff.Here are some links that offer good...
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...
I wrote a guide on buying jade on line and feel i should also write one on coral and turquoise items being sold as well. Having 30+ years in the antique and estate jewelry business, especially in the area of...
The Turquoise we sell is natural stone; there are five kinds of turquoise in the bead industry:Natural Turquoise - turquoise that is so hard and beautiful that it is simply mined, cut, polished and set into a...
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...
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...
The Ajax mine is a new, small mine located in south central Nevada in the Royston area. The mine yields stones from light blue with darker blue veins to a predominate dark green with light blue areas. The...
With the right care, your Turquoise gemstone jewelry will last you for a lifetime. (This guide only applies to real Turquoise, not Turquoise Howlite, Chinese Turquoise, or Stabilized Turquoise) Your...
Turquoise Turquoise is a mineral prized for its perfection of color, when of finest quality possesses ablue tone, soft and pleasing, like the color of clear sky. So unique is this color that it becomes...