topic Re: Eye Test for Turquoise Lovers in Jewelry

Eye Test for Turquoise Lovers

Kachina624 — Mon, 26 Apr 2021 17:26:49 GMT

Give yourself the test and take appropriate action.

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Queen of shop — Mon, 26 Apr 2021 17:32:25 GMT

LOL you crack me up. @Kachina624

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Still Raining — Mon, 26 Apr 2021 18:55:59 GMT

BLUE!!!!

Don't think I want it from TV though.

Sure I could find some I could never afford 🤣

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patbz — Mon, 26 Apr 2021 19:28:46 GMT

@Still Raining : I love looking at NA jewelry on eBay and etsy. If you see something you like, that's the exact piece you'll get. I won't admit how much NA jewelry I have but several of my favorites came from those two places.

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Still Raining — Mon, 26 Apr 2021 19:41:57 GMT

@patbz wrote:
@Still Raining : I love looking at NA jewelry on eBay and etsy. If you see something you like, that's the exact piece you'll get. I won't admit how much NA jewelry I have but several of my favorites came from those two places.

My older sister lived north of Santa Fe for over 40 years. Oh the damage we did 😂.

I discovered I need to see the stones.

I did find a cute basket for $8,000. As if!

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Kachina624 — Mon, 26 Apr 2021 19:43:43 GMT

Ten or more years ago, I bought some real bargains in NA turquoise jewelry on eBay, and I got a couple of duds too. Nowadays, you rarely see bargains, everything is overpriced and there's much junk. Lots of dyed howlite and manufactured stones.

I'd prefer to buy from a reputable dealer where I can be sure of what I'm getting. Many of the larger dealers have silversmiths and can custom make a piece for you.

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SharkE — Mon, 26 Apr 2021 21:27:52 GMT

banana looks more like blue lapis

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songbird — Mon, 26 Apr 2021 21:57:08 GMT

Isn't there green turquoise? I don't own or buy turquoise because I don't like cabochon jewelry. But I read a novel set in Arizona and it did mention a valuable turquoise that was green.

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Kachina624 — Mon, 26 Apr 2021 22:05:12 GMT

@songbird Turquoise comes in many shades of blue AND green.

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songbird — Mon, 26 Apr 2021 22:09:28 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
@songbird Turquoise comes in many shades of blue AND green.

The turquoise that was mentioned was by a designer that started with letter M. Famous and the turquoise was rare with "zap" feature when you look at it (it was a bracelet) This was years ago & a library book, but I still remember it. The character kept in in a safe.

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Kachina624 — Mon, 26 Apr 2021 22:23:59 GMT

@songbird Green turquoise.

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Sooner — Mon, 26 Apr 2021 22:30:03 GMT

I have a good collection of NA jewelry--some VERY old. I have a lot of the Hopi pieces, and turquoise too--my favorite might be Old Number 8 (was it 8?)! It is so pretty.

I have a 14-kt white gold ring with Persian turquoise that my mom had. And a string of the old hand made silver beads--the ones made in two parts.

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nova — Mon, 26 Apr 2021 22:33:38 GMT

@Kachina624 I love turquoise blue or green. My ancestry heritage is Italian and I have from Italy an 18k gold cross with turquoise and diamond accents. It's stunning. I have always lived in either NY or NJ and do not have the access you have to Native American craft shops. My husband travelled for work one time out west and brought me home a beautiful and heavy silver bangle with turquoise and lapis. I appreciate the beauty of all gems.

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Kachina624 — Mon, 26 Apr 2021 22:37:57 GMT

@SharkE wrote:
banana looks more like blue lapis

@SharkE It's Tydee Bowl Toilet Cleaner blue. Did you know that stuff is used to dye white howlite and it is then sold as turquoise? Howlite is worthless.

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Kachina624 — Mon, 26 Apr 2021 22:41:00 GMT

@songbird wrote:
@Kachina624 wrote:
@songbird Turquoise comes in many shades of blue AND green.
The turquoise that was mentioned was by a designer that started with letter M. Famous and the turquoise was rare with "zap" feature when you look at it (it was a bracelet) This was years ago & a library book, but I still remember it. The character kept in in a safe.

@songbird I think your book was strickly fiction.

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Kachina624 — Mon, 26 Apr 2021 22:45:30 GMT

@nova wrote:
@Kachina624 I love turquoise blue or green. My ancestry heritage is Italian and I have from Italy an 18k gold cross with turquoise and diamond accents. It's stunning. I have always lived in either NY or NJ and do not have the access you have to Native American craft shops. My husband travelled for work one time out west and brought me home a beautiful and heavy silver bangle with turquoise and lapis. I appreciate the beauty of all gems.

@nova Thankfully with online shopping, everyone now has access to Southwest crafts. Would love to see a picture of your gold cross.

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Kachina624 — Mon, 26 Apr 2021 22:48:34 GMT

@Sooner wrote:
I have a good collection of NA jewelry--some VERY old. I have a lot of the Hopi pieces, and turquoise too--my favorite might be Old Number 8 (was it 8?)! It is so pretty.

I have a 14-kt white gold ring with Persian turquoise that my mom had. And a string of the old hand made silver beads--the ones made in two parts.

@Sooner Yes, it's #8.

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nova — Mon, 26 Apr 2021 22:52:07 GMT

@Kachina624 If I can figure out how to post a picture I sure will!

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SharkE — Mon, 26 Apr 2021 22:53:21 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
@SharkE wrote:
banana looks more like blue lapis

@SharkE It's Tydee Bowl Toilet Cleaner blue. Did you know that stuff is used to dye white howlite and it is then sold as turquoise? Howlite is worthless.

Jackie Kennedy had some, though, that man that hawks her reproductions said she had either a bracelet or necklace of howlite.

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Kachina624 — Mon, 26 Apr 2021 23:08:54 GMT

@SharkE wrote:
@Kachina624 wrote:
@SharkE wrote:
banana looks more like blue lapis

@SharkE It's Tydee Bowl Toilet Cleaner blue. Did you know that stuff is used to dye white howlite and it is then sold as turquoise? Howlite is worthless.
Jackie Kennedy had some, though, that man that hawks her reproductions said she had either a bracelet or necklace of howlite.

@SharkE I remember that well. I had an email chat with that man who sold her jewelry. Neither of us could figure why she was give such a worthless stone unless they counted on her not knowing what it was. It was a necklace. It was actually quite pretty. They still sold it for a long time at the gift shop at the JFK Library.