topic Re: Sleeping Beauty Turquoise in Jewelry

Sleeping Beauty Turquoise

Double-D — Tue, 31 May 2016 09:52:44 GMT

Is there anyone on this planet that does not know by now that the mine is closed?? I am so tired of hearing the same old story. But yet, there seems to be an abundance of it at escalated prices. I am so glad I have what little bit I have accumulated over the years. Sorry, had to rant😘

Re: Sleeping Beauty Turquoise

violann — Tue, 31 May 2016 12:06:02 GMT

@Double-D wrote:
Is there anyone on this planet that does not know by now that the mine is closed?? I am so tired of hearing the same old story. But yet, there seems to be an abundance of it at escalated prices. I am so glad I have what little bit I have accumulated over the years. Sorry, had to rant😘

Giggles. Another addition to my "low priority" list.........

Re: Sleeping Beauty Turquoise

willomenia — Tue, 31 May 2016 12:11:32 GMT

I too am tired of hearing about sleeping beauty, but, if you listen to the experts the mine is closed due to the copper industry taking it over, not because it's depleted. I'm sure when the black market runs out, they will find a way to open for turquoise again.

Re: Sleeping Beauty Turquoise

KentuckyWoman — Tue, 31 May 2016 13:02:58 GMT

I smiled when I read your post. I agree with you but alas.

I am actually partial to the color of the Kingman turquoise and I noticed QVC was selling a pendant yesterday afternoon for $699.00.......wait for it.......on clearance. Holy cow am I glad I purchased my Kingman years ago!!

Re: Sleeping Beauty Turquoise

millieshops — Tue, 31 May 2016 13:15:26 GMT

I do know about the SBT mine, but I don't assume everyone watching QVC knows.

I, for example, was totally unaware that QVC is/was running some kind of sweepstakes as per the thread at the top of the Forum list jusr a few minutes ago. I guess some who watch all the time know pretty much everything that's going on, but since I'm determined not to buy much right now, I haven't been paying much attention to what others think is important, I guess.

Re: Sleeping Beauty Turquoise

Krimpette — Tue, 31 May 2016 14:23:53 GMT

Actually, I've always preferred turquoise with a matrix. To me, I'd be hard pressed to tell the difference between SBT and plastic. Too perfect for me. I hope they start bringing back what they used to sell as turquoise, during which time the hosts would always rave about the matrix!!!!

Re: Sleeping Beauty Turquoise

ellaphant — Tue, 31 May 2016 14:28:56 GMT

@Krimpette wrote:
Actually, I've always preferred turquoise with a matrix. To me, I'd be hard pressed to tell the difference between SBT and plastic. Too perfect for me. I hope they start bringing back what they used to sell as turquoise, during which time the hosts would always rave about the matrix!!!!

I am with you Krimpette! Not a fan of the SBT - I love the turqouise with the gorgeous matrix!

Re: Sleeping Beauty Turquoise

sunshine 919 — Tue, 31 May 2016 15:50:53 GMT

@KentuckyWoman wrote:
I smiled when I read your post. I agree with you but alas.

I am actually partial to the color of the Kingman turquoise and I noticed QVC was selling a pendant yesterday afternoon for $699.00.......wait for it.......on clearance. Holy cow am I glad I purchased my Kingman years ago!!

I love Kingman, however I would never spend $699.00 for it.

Re: Sleeping Beauty Turquoise

chrystaltree — Wed, 01 Jun 2016 00:05:48 GMT

Ha ha ha ha Hurry, hurry get your Sleeping Beauty turq before it vanishes from the face of the earth....lol The mine is closed, the mine is closed, the mine is closed....lol Meanwhile all the shopping channels are selling buck loads of the stuff...lol It's that silly man made Moissanite. They give something a romantic story and say it loud enough and often enough and charge so much for it that people just buy the story.....and the gemstone...lol I remember a couple of years ago, a vendor or designer on Jtv told the truth of the matter. The mine is closed but there is so much Sleeping Beauty in the wharehouses and private collections that it will be available for many, many years to come. And now there is another source of lovely blue, matrix free turq that comes from Mexico. Sorry, I cannot remember the name but Liquidation Channel sells it. They do special shows every now and then. They are aleady talking about how 'rare" it is and how small the mine is.

Re: Sleeping Beauty Turquoise

chrystaltree — Wed, 01 Jun 2016 00:08:02 GMT

@Krimpette wrote:
Actually, I've always preferred turquoise with a matrix. To me, I'd be hard pressed to tell the difference between SBT and plastic. Too perfect for me. I hope they start bringing back what they used to sell as turquoise, during which time the hosts would always rave about the matrix!!!!

Me too. I like turq with matric, large stones in heavy sterling settings.

Re: Sleeping Beauty Turquoise

Desertdi — Wed, 01 Jun 2016 00:49:13 GMT

@chrystaltree wrote:
@Krimpette wrote:
Actually, I've always preferred turquoise with a matrix. To me, I'd be hard pressed to tell the difference between SBT and plastic. Too perfect for me. I hope they start bringing back what they used to sell as turquoise, during which time the hosts would always rave about the matrix!!!!

Me too. I like turq with matric, large stones in heavy sterling settings.

Count me in on the matrix. I think it gives the turquoise "personality" !!

Re: Sleeping Beauty Turquoise

NiteShade — Wed, 01 Jun 2016 08:38:20 GMT

@Krimpette wrote:
Actually, I've always preferred turquoise with a matrix. ...(snip) ..... during which time the hosts would always rave about the matrix!!!!

Amen!

I recall back in the '70s when real silver and turquoise jewelry were all the rage. Mainly styles that were made or appeared to be made by native American Indians. The material was filled with beautiful matrix and was so interesting.

Eventually inexpensive fashion jewelry appeared. One color blue "stones" made of plastic set in a metal. My mom had the good stuff, I had the cheap fake stuff.

Sadly, Sleeping Beauty reminds me of the fake cheap turquoise.

Re: Sleeping Beauty Turquoise

Nataliesgramma — Wed, 01 Jun 2016 09:44:43 GMT

@NiteShade wrote:
@Krimpette wrote:
Actually, I've always preferred turquoise with a matrix. ...(snip) ..... during which time the hosts would always rave about the matrix!!!!

Amen!

I recall back in the '70s when real silver and turquoise jewelry were all the rage. Mainly styles that were made or appeared to be made by native American Indians. The material was filled with beautiful matrix and was so interesting.

Eventually inexpensive fashion jewelry appeared. One color blue "stones" made of plastic set in a metal. My mom had the good stuff, I had the cheap fake stuff.

Sadly, Sleeping Beauty reminds me of the fake cheap turquoise.

Me too.... I bought alot in the 70's and prefer the matrix too....

Re: Sleeping Beauty Turquoise

asoutherngirl — Wed, 01 Jun 2016 16:43:39 GMT

I also appreciate tourqoise with a matrix and as one poster said, the matrix gives a certain character to the tourquoise. I have, however, thought that the tourquise without matrix, the "Sleeping Beauty" sort , had its own beauty, and never to me, looked like plastic. Perhaps it takes a trained eye.

Re: Sleeping Beauty Turquoise

MickD — Wed, 01 Jun 2016 16:47:44 GMT

Well I love both with matrix or without. I was on WL for the 20" YG necklace j326937 and just received it yesterday. I have the bracelet and it is a beauty.....don't know if I'll keep the necklace....it is stunning, but not sure if it will lay right....and for the price....it has to be perfect.

Re: Sleeping Beauty Turquoise

cerb — Wed, 01 Jun 2016 16:59:41 GMT

I agree with the OP that it gets tiring to hear the same ole' story over and over. Yes, the "Sleeping Beauty" mine is closed, but there are other places in the world where they can still find similar looking turquoise, such as the famed Persian turquoise of old. The Sleeping Beauty mine was a good source for robin's egg blue, matrix-free turquoise, but it is not the ONLY source for that type of stone.

Re: Sleeping Beauty Turquoise

Jabberjaw — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 02:36:29 GMT

Sleeping Beauty is the new Tanzanite. Only found in one spot on Earth in 1967 and very, very rare. Get it while you can! When is the next Tanzanite show?

Re: Sleeping Beauty Turquoise

Tinkrbl44 — Mon, 06 Jun 2016 05:13:01 GMT

@cerb wrote:
I agree with the OP that it gets tiring to hear the same ole' story over and over. Yes, the "Sleeping Beauty" mine is closed, but there are other places in the world where they can still find similar looking turquoise, such as the famed Persian turquoise of old. The Sleeping Beauty mine was a good source for robin's egg blue, matrix-free turquoise, but it is not the ONLY source for that type of stone.

@cerb @Double-D

A vendor presents their product as if the viewer knows nothing about it. Now, if you choose to watch the same shows over and over, well, there's not much that can be done about that.

Re: Sleeping Beauty Turquoise

qvcfreak — Tue, 14 Jun 2016 01:14:50 GMT

@MickD wrote:
Well I love both with matrix or without. I was on WL for the 20" YG necklace j326937 and just received it yesterday. I have the bracelet and it is a beauty.....don't know if I'll keep the necklace....it is stunning, but not sure if it will lay right....and for the price....it has to be perfect

I just took a peek, it's a beautiful necklace but you're right, for the price, it has to be perfect