[Jewelry making - Article 00800] - Re: [Orchid] [Source] 'Persian' turquiose beads

[Barbra V]

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    Today the term "Persian turquoise" is interpreted more as a
    description of color quality rather than an indication of source,
    but I understand there is still some mining done at Nishapur Deposit
    in Iran as well as Afghanistan and other locallities in the Middle
    East. 

    Also, the beads could have been from an estate. 

    Sounds like the sales associate was a bit of a pompous and arrogant
    jerk, but that doesn't necessarily make him wrong. 

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