[Jewelry making - Article 01009] - Re: [Orchid] [Source] Kings Manassa Turquoise Cabochons

[Rick Copeland]

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>       I have been looking for a source for finished Kings Manassa
>     Turquoise Cabochons for a while with no luck.<< 

    The King Manassa mine is near the town of Manassa in Southern
    Colorado. I've heard that it has been inactive since the 80's but
    have also heard that the owner of the mine occasionally mines it for
    brief periods.  So there isn't a steady source of the stone.  Most of
    what is out there is what turns up from estate sales of collectors. 

    From what I understand Manassa turquoise is green in color.  If your
    customer would consider another turquoise from Colorado, and in my
    opinion a more beautiful and harder stone, I could help you out with
    some green Cripple Creek turquoise cabs.  Contact me offline. 

Rick Copeland
Silversmith and Lapidary Artisan
Colorado Springs, Colorado
http://home.covad.net/~rcopeland


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