[Jewelry making - Article 00571] - Re: [Orchid] [Source] 'Persian' turquiose beads

[Sam Patania]

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    Most of the time when people see this type of material they are
    loooking at Sleeping Beauty. Unless they really know thier stuff ,
    and few do when it comes to turquoise, they just want the clean blue
    look rather than the actual Persian. New , clean Persian beads would
    be very expensive and rare. I would LOVE to find out if you come
    across any so please let me know. 

    R.H.& Co has the best  Sleeping Beauty material and even it though
    "enhanced" commands big retail prices. I just bought a strand of
    graduated beads, clean and dark blue, to retail at $2,400 and that
    was a DEAL for them. The strand starts at 9mm and graduates to a
    central 14mm bead. I will knot this and clasp it with 18K for more
    money. Even R.H.'s cabs go for $2 a carat in the smaller sizes but, I
    have tried other suppliers material and though it looks the same when
    worked with is clearly inferior. 

Sam Patania, Tucson
www.patanias.com

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