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Jul 14, 2017 · A quick introduction: According to Durango Silver Company, "Chinese turquoise accounts for over 60% of the stones sold in the United States, due to the scarcity of American turquoise. …

May 30, 2024 · Recently, there was some discussion about Yellow Turquoise. Finally came across my Yellow Turquoise beads purchased from Thunderbird Supply in the 1980’s. They said it was found …

Jan 18, 2011 · Turquoise is a soft material, 4 – 5 on the mohs scale, which means most turquoise can be scratched with a penny. So, it is very common for a turquoise dealer to stabilize the stone. There …

Jul 10, 2024 · About a month ago I saw posts from Thunderbird Supply about a “new” turquoise they had. It is called Thunder Creek and is beautiful. I did some searching and could not find it for sale …

Oct 12, 2025 · The small mine, outside Austin NV, produced turquoise, faucite and variscite, sometime from the same vein. Turquoise and variscite are closely related but chemically different.

Oct 15, 2018 · Block turquoise, sometimes called synthetic turquoise, contains no turquoise at all. It is made by combining inert ingredients, dye, and usually a resin to form blocks that can be cut or shaped.

Aug 31, 2025 · Found this in a local antique store, with a dealer from whom I’ve gotten some native jewelry. The ring is obviously brand new. The stone looks odd to me - the veining seems real, but is …

Nov 10, 2023 · I like your nice old squash blossom! I agree, pictures of the reverse side would help! But to answer your question, yes, it is “real”. Age…my guess would be 1960 - 70s. There was an …

Aug 23, 2024 · The turquoise is inexpensive treated stone, probably Kingman, and at the time would have been considered near bottom shelf in terms of price and quality. These were usually delivered …