topic Re: Composite Turquoise in Jewelry

Composite Turquoise

Kachina624 — Sun, 17 Feb 2019 17:48:42 GMT

Composite turquoise is a subject we've often discussed here. Last night while cruising through Evine I came across some new creations from Michael Valatutti's line, Gems en Vogue. I'm shocked that he would do this, but he has combined turquoise, spiney oyster, copper or pyrite and heavens knows what else to manufacture this creation. I hate to use the word "ugly" but this might be the most unattractive ring I've ever seen. I think he's lost his mind.

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Carol Diane — Sun, 17 Feb 2019 18:07:15 GMT

Gee, I love some of the pieces in that collection. Everyone has different tastes...that's what makes the world go 'round!

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BirkiLady — Sun, 17 Feb 2019 23:35:47 GMT

@Kachina624 Even if it was gorgeous, I wouldn't purchase a piece of composite anything. It's junk jewelry IMO. Haven't watched that channel since it was Shop NBC. I did enjoy EFFY's collections at the time and purchased a lovely suite of sleeping beauty tourquise pieces in 18K (ring, bracelet, earrings and pendant). That's all I've purchased from a TV channel with stones in it. Think I hit a sale of some kind! All pieces appraised much higher than what I had paid for them so I kept them.

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santorini — Mon, 18 Feb 2019 00:27:43 GMT

Eww. Looks like someone scarfed down a variety of stones and then got sick.

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GAQShopr53 — Mon, 18 Feb 2019 01:07:06 GMT

Agreed...I have several of his turquoise pieces and this has to be the strangest thing I have seen in the collection! I would separate the stones and not combine so many colors...maybe this ring can be considered a "Rarities" for some collectors...if I bought this ring it would simply be to have something different and unique.

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SilleeMee — Mon, 18 Feb 2019 12:51:51 GMT

I have a small decorative bowl made out of that material. I think it looks rather unique and that's what made me want to buy it.

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clarika — Mon, 18 Feb 2019 13:38:00 GMT

That ring is ugly!

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Margui — Mon, 18 Feb 2019 13:49:29 GMT

@Kachina624 : Composite turquoise? Are you referring to that Turquoise that they called "Mohave" and Reconstitute turquoise? At Shop LC they sell that, and they explained how is the process.They mix the Turquoise with the cooper. I don't buy that. On the other hand, Sleeping Beauty is solid turquoise. ShopLC had a show on Sleeping Beauty on Saturday.

Reconstitute is tiny pieces of turquoise mix with another material that is not cooper.

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SilleeMee — Mon, 18 Feb 2019 14:07:03 GMT

Reconstituted turq (aka 'block turq') is different from composite. Recon turq is made by crushing turq stones into a powder then mixing the powder with a liquid resin and dyes to make a clay-like material that can be molded into any shape.

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Margui — Mon, 18 Feb 2019 14:11:38 GMT

@SilleeMee : Thank you. That is the exact definition of Reconstitute Turquoise. I won't buy those either. It took me a long time to buy Turquoise because I though they were all reconstituted.

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Margui — Mon, 18 Feb 2019 14:26:17 GMT

@Kachina624 : The ring is not ugly, but it looks too heavy, too much combination of different gems. I won't buy it; it's not natural at all. I think ShopLC would put that ring on their Under $10 show, were they showcase fashion jewelry in goldtone or silvertone or stainless steel, but also they featured pieces in Sterling silver with planitum overlay, stainless steel, goldtone and silvertone using natural gems.

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chrystaltree — Mon, 18 Feb 2019 14:53:16 GMT

It's an interesting mix and obviously, it doesn't appeal to you. Don't buy it. You don't get to decide what other people like and what they want to do with their money. As for beauty, that is totally a matter of opinion.

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depglass — Mon, 18 Feb 2019 15:20:37 GMT

The first "Mohave" turquoise I ever saw was from Paul Deasy, in single colors mixed with Metal. The wild mixture shown in the pic has turned up on LC. Michael's problem is going to be price, obviously he will sell this at a much higher price. Whether he is successful or not remains to be seen. Personally I think he will bomb with it.

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sunshine 919 — Mon, 18 Feb 2019 16:20:51 GMT

@Carol Diane wrote:
Gee, I love some of the pieces in that collection. Everyone has different tastes...that's what makes the world go 'round!

Wow i think the pieces are gorgeous. I almost bought the pendant but decided to wait and see if it goes on clearance anytime soon. Great summer pieces I think.

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sunshine 919 — Mon, 18 Feb 2019 16:23:21 GMT

@chrystaltree wrote:
It's an interesting mix and obviously, it doesn't appeal to you. Don't buy it. You don't get to decide what other people like and what they want to do with their money. As for beauty, that is totally a matter of opinion.

Well said