[Jewelry making - Article 01246] - Re: [Orchid] [Source] 'Persian' turquiose beads

[Pam Chott]

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Hi Lin.

    Thank you for posting this timely and historic information.  

    I've been seeking lapis rough and natural stone heishi the last
    couple of years and was surprised to find so many Afghani dealers in
    Quartzsite and Tucson.  I'd not visited some of these shows for a few
    years - particularly in Quartzsite - and didn't expect to locate
    these numbers. 

    I inquired about the treatment of the stone beads at several dealers
    and was told at each place that the stones were natural material but
    had been oiled.  

Pam Chott
www.songofthephoenix.com

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