[Jewelry making - Article 00148] - Re: [Orchid] White Turquoise

[Jeanie]

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Hi,

    While I am certainly no expert on the subject, I have a few leads
    that  you might wish to pursue. Years ago when "white Turquoise" hit
    the market it created quite an upset among the mine owners. This
    material  from what I understand was picked up off the mine tailings
    by a guy in Texas, who then began marketing it as white turquoise.
    The owner of  the Godber Burham Dry creek at that time was Larry and
    Janet Everrett, who has since sold the mine to Bruce and Jerry Woods.
      

    http://www.woodsturquoise.com  The Everretts had the "white
    turquoise" tested, basically the findings were that it was not
    turquoise and was completely void of copper which gives turquoise
    it's coloring. This could be considered the precursor to turquoise. 

    I don't know if this address is still good but you might be able to 
    contact the Everetts and get a copy of the testing 

        Everitt's Minerals & Gallery
        54225 North Circl Dr
        Idyllwild  20
        CA  92549 20
        909-659-7075

Hope that helps
Jeanie

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