[Jewelry making - Article 00641] - Re: [Orchid] Trade success stories

[David Owen]

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    Rick this is in response to your turquoise statement. I think there
    are a couple of factors at play here first it is the relative
    rareness of the turquoise and its quality compared to turquoise in
    general from all places. A good stone is a good stone no matter where
    it's from turquoise or not so in that regards by all means get what
    you feel it is worth. I sold a pendant with a really nice piece of
    Chinese turquoise this summer for twice what I would normally have
    sold it for no problem. 

    The other factor at play I think is a little different it has do do
    with location. I lived in Bisbee for several years and found
    something rather interesting. Bisbee turquoise is worth the most in
    Bisbee. Granted top grade is worth a lot anywhere as above mentioned
    but the more common stuff sold for a lot more in Bisbee than I feel
    it was really worth. I was in Crested Butte this summer and came
    across Lapis from the local deposit.While some of it was of good
    quality when compared to Afghani Lapis a lot of the quality was
    substandard when compared to Lapis in general but... It was mined
    there and the gentleman selling it was doing quite well and getting
    much more for it than he could have probably gotten else where
    because it is a local commodity. It is a good marketing strategy in
    certain situations. 

Dave Owen
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