[Jewelry making - Article 01548] - [Orchid] White Turquoise

[Noel]

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>     Just try to keep in mind that there are many misnomers for
>     gemstones. When you come across a gemstone you don't recognize,
>     it's often labeled with one.

Amen!

    I have a student in a metalsmithing class who loves turquoise. She
    also has some cabs that look pretty much the same, but are white,
    with veining. She insists that they are "white turquoise", and that
    it is just my opinion when I say that there is no such thing. After
    all, the guy who sold them to her said that's what they are! If she
    could afford it, she would probably show up with some yellow rubies
    and white emeralds too. I don't know why she is so determined not to
    believe me. I do have this right, don't I? I don't seem to have a
    book that says, in so many words, that turquoise can't be white.
    Help? 

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    [Orchid] Rare(?) White turquoise?
    http://www.ganoksin.com/orchid/archive/200206/msg00614.htm

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--Noel

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