[Jewelry making - Article 01030] - Re: [Orchid] [Source] 'Persian' turquiose beads

[Sam Patania]

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    I kind of go crazy when the term Persian is used as an adjective
    rather than the area of origination. It just muddles the already
    muddy story of turquoise. But dealing in turquoise has for years
    been made difficult by popular myths and anyone in the Native
    American jewelry industry has been dealing with the term "treated"
    in regards to turquoise for a long time. I guess it's the marketing
    versus reality break so often seen in any facet of this industry.
    Like most turquoise mines the Persian mines produced a range of
    colors, hues and hardnesses. Also the matrix stuff was never sold in
    anything other than ethnic jewelry, certainly not the high fashion
    stuff. But it does exist and is actually more plentifull than the
    clear blues. Even in Sleeping Beauty this is true, matrix Sleeping
    Beauty is more available than the clear , resulting in the high
    prices even if it is "enhanced". I always have trouble when defining
    the term "best" when it comes to a turquoise, I seem to love it all. 

    I love the greens such as Blue Gem and Manassa or Fox. It is a blast
    to cut, I love cutting turquoise, you never know what you will get
    and it is quick. I am into immediate satisfaction, of course, and
    consider turquoise cutting right along those lines. 

Sam Patania, Tucson
www.patanias.com

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