Turquoise in America
Turquoise in America
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Apache Blue
Apache Blue is an older turquoise that has become famous recently. In this video Mike discusses the history of the mine and we see some beautiful turquoise. #turquoise #apacheblue
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Видео

Persian Turquoise Interview
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In this video Mike presents information about Persian turquoise and we see some beautiful examples. #turquoise #persianturquoise
Indian Market 2024 Part 2
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In Part Two Mike interviews Michael Turano from Sun West Silver and Deanna Olson of Silver Sun, two firms with history dating to the 1970's. If you missed Indian Market don't miss this follow up. #turquoise #indianmarket
Indian Market 2024 Part 1
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Indian Market is an annual Native American arts and crafts show held annually in Santa Fe. In conjunction with this show Native Treasures has featured a turquoise market. In Part 1 we visit with several well known turquoise miners and traders. #turquoise #indianjewelry #turquoiseinamerica
First American Turquoise Rush Part 2
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In Part Two Mike continues the story of the early turquoise miners and honors the contributions of First Nation people to the history of turquoise. #turquoise #indianjewellery #indianhistory
First American Turquoise Rush Part One
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The story of the Great American Turquoise Rush is told in Turquoise in America Part One 1890-1910. It would not have been possible without the efforts of the prehistoric turquoise miners, the Ancestral Puebloan. In this video Mike explores the contributions of these early miners. #turquoise #indianjewelry #turquoisehistory
Collections and Provenance
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Provenance and grade are the main determinants of price. One way to determine provenance is to buy from established collections. In this video Mike describes how to better establish provenance and shows some examples of high grade purchased from well known collections. #turquoise #turquoise #naturalturquoise #turquoisecollecting
Gem Grade Part 2
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Grading turquoise is difficult. In this video Mike talks about the highest gem grade which comprises perhaps as little as 0.1% of all turquoise mined and we see some beautiful examples. #turquoise #turquoisejewelry #turquoisecabochons #gemstone
Best of the Callais Collection
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In this video Mike describes some of the best selections from his personal turquoise collection, the Callais Collection. #turquoise
Turquoise Grade
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In this video Mike looks at different grade from the same mine, Thunder Mountain. #turquoise #thundermountain #indianjewelry
Joshua Bingham Interview
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Joshua is a master jeweler known for using fine turquoise. In this interview he explains his process and we see some of the turquoise he uses. #turquoise #turquoisejewelry #southwesternstyle
CG Wallace and Turquoise
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C.G. Wallace has an important role in the history of Indian traders. He also played an important role in the history of turquoise. In this video Mike reviews his contributions. #turquoise #indiantraders #indianjewelry
Bisbee Part 3
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Bisbee is an iconic turquoise. In this video Mike shows some photos from the 1970's. #turquoise #Bisbee #bisbeeturquoise #indianjewelry
Thunder Mountain & Grasshopper
Просмотров 5436 месяцев назад
In this video Mike discusses two lesser known turquoise mines in Nevada Grasshopper and Thunder Mountain and we see some high grade turquoise. #turquoise #grasshopper #thundermountsin #indianjewelry
Hidden Valley
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Hidden Valley has a mysterious past. In this video Mike discusses the history and we see some rare and beautiful turquoise. #turquoise #hiddenvalley #indianjewelry
Villa Grove
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Villa Grove
Turquoise and Grade Identification
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Turquoise and Grade Identification
Papoose Turquoise
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Papoose Turquoise
eBooks Publication Announcement
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eBooks Publication Announcement
Cripple Creek Turquoise
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Cripple Creek Turquoise
Lone Mountain Part 2
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Lone Mountain Part 2
Native Treasures 2023 Part 2
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Native Treasures 2023 Part 2
Native Treasures 2023 Part 1
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Native Treasures 2023 Part 1
Chinese Update Pt 3
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Chinese Update Pt 3
Chinese Update Pt 2
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Chinese Update Pt 2
Chinese Turquoise Update, Part 1
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Chinese Turquoise Update, Part 1
Interview with Danny Lopacki Part 2
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Interview with Danny Lopacki Part 2
Interview with Danny Lopacki Part 1
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Interview with Danny Lopacki Part 1
Green Turquoise Part 2
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Green Turquoise Part 2
Indian Mountain Part II
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Indian Mountain Part II

Комментарии

  • @MichaelCWBell
    @MichaelCWBell 5 дней назад

    Glad I found this video, thanks Mike. There’s something incredibly alluring for me about this wonderful gemstone. Of course it really comes down mostly to the colour(s). I might try to see if I can buy just one small stone just to marvel in its natural occurrence. Do you know of any trustworthy websites that I could look for one?

    • @turquoiseinamerica3164
      @turquoiseinamerica3164 5 дней назад

      A selection of high grade from my personal collection, the Callais Collection, is available on the website as well as the three volumes of Turquoise in America. Go to turquoiseinamerica.com and select Store.

    • @MichaelCWBell
      @MichaelCWBell 4 дня назад

      @@turquoiseinamerica3164 thanks!

  • @AdinNuralam
    @AdinNuralam 8 дней назад

    Subhanalloh sangat cantik warnanya batu berwalitas saya belum punya

  • @AdinNuralam
    @AdinNuralam 10 дней назад

    Masa alloh cantik cantik nya batu nya sangat ber walitas saya belum punya batu seperti ini

  • @WeRHisPoem
    @WeRHisPoem 10 дней назад

    Thank you. So helpful. Makes me scared that I could ever hope to find real, good turquoise! :(

  • @AdinNuralam
    @AdinNuralam 10 дней назад

    Subhanaloh antik nya indah sekali saya belum punya

  • @tonyotteson7
    @tonyotteson7 14 дней назад

    Appreciate your work friend

    • @turquoiseinamerica3164
      @turquoiseinamerica3164 13 дней назад

      This demonstrates the value of XRF testing in determining mine identification. Our motto at Turquoise in America is that an informed consumer is a better customer, but only for the honest vendor.

  • @tonyotteson7
    @tonyotteson7 14 дней назад

    The great "Starburst" hoax. Some people love money more than truth

  • @ROCKINWHEELERS
    @ROCKINWHEELERS 15 дней назад

    Bisbee- would you say Mr. John Hartman and Mr. Dillon Hartman at Durango Silver Turquoise have/has Bisbee High Grade Available.

  • @aleahjones
    @aleahjones 15 дней назад

    Thanks again Mike!

  • @philipbaity7083
    @philipbaity7083 15 дней назад

    Thanks for the information on Starburst, Mike.

  • @MrsBalach
    @MrsBalach 15 дней назад

    Is all iranian turquoise treated these days ? I bought a dark teal coloured turquoise with pyrite in it..someone told me it's a dead stone because it's dark in colour..may be someone applied something like oil on it so its damaged now and i should not wear it, is it correct what i was told ?

    • @turquoiseinamerica3164
      @turquoiseinamerica3164 14 дней назад

      Most turquoise from Kerman is treated. Most from Nishabur is not. I can’t comment on your turquoise without seeing it. The turquoise from Kerman contains pyrite.

    • @MrsBalach
      @MrsBalach 14 дней назад

      @turquoiseinamerica3164 thanks, atleast now I know that my turquoise is from kerman, might be treated too, next I'd be looking for a nishapuri feroza

  • @jessy11118
    @jessy11118 17 дней назад

    ❤❤❤❤

  • @neohippe1
    @neohippe1 20 дней назад

    #8 gem grade is awesome. Blows all these away.

    • @turquoiseinamerica3164
      @turquoiseinamerica3164 19 дней назад

      Once a turquoise is graded as gem grade then personal preference determines favorites.

  • @dunklematerie402
    @dunklematerie402 23 дня назад

    Thank you for wonderful explanations and showing those beautiful gems! Have you ever heard about Silver Bell Turquoise", is this a "subspecies"?

  • @Iranian.gemologist
    @Iranian.gemologist 24 дня назад

    We have treated Neyshabur turquoise also , why you say, they arent!?😮 and now Iran has 4 active mine to product turquoise!

    • @turquoiseinamerica3164
      @turquoiseinamerica3164 24 дня назад

      No one said the turquoise from Nishapur is not treated. Shahriyar said it is generally hard and does not require treatment unless cut for beads. The two main areas for turquoise production are Nishapur and Kerman.

  • @spirituselectus7602
    @spirituselectus7602 25 дней назад

    Their website seems to be empty

  • @azilelaufer9831
    @azilelaufer9831 25 дней назад

    Looove persian turquoise with pyrite

    • @turquoiseinamerica3164
      @turquoiseinamerica3164 21 день назад

      Some beautiful selections available at turquoiseinamerica.com in the Callais Collection

  • @seiko9361
    @seiko9361 25 дней назад

    The stones displayed in the video : what is the average price of the spiderweb and the ajami turquoise in dollars , give me atleast a guess

    • @turquoiseinamerica3164
      @turquoiseinamerica3164 25 дней назад

      For HG to GG natural, $50-$70 a carat. You will find these stones at the Callais Collection on the website turquoiseinamerica.com . Treated turquoise, much coming from Kerman Provence, will sell for a few dollars a carat. Mid grade natural for about $5 a carat. Price rises exponentially with rarity.

  • @themelancholywalrus3968
    @themelancholywalrus3968 27 дней назад

    Ayyy that’s Bob Brucia! I recently talked to him about a ring I bought at an auction with a possible Lander Blue cabochon in it. It’s likely from the Number #8 Mine though.

  • @gaylescovel7308
    @gaylescovel7308 28 дней назад

    So it means we people will only get look a likes. So......can you explain if there really is purple turquois? I only ran across one litlle mention of it being a lavendar n it was because a mineral called something "ite". Magenitite maby or close.

    • @turquoiseinamerica3164
      @turquoiseinamerica3164 28 дней назад

      Natural turquoise comes in a range of blue to green. Golden Hills,a turquoise from Kazakhstan, has a lavender hue but it is mostly treated. Purple turquoise is dyed.

  • @karenthompson9906
    @karenthompson9906 29 дней назад

    Very informative

  • @ravinderbachhal3561
    @ravinderbachhal3561 Месяц назад

    Where has this market

    • @turquoiseinamerica3164
      @turquoiseinamerica3164 Месяц назад

      Indian Market is held every year in August in Santa Fe. There is a turquoise market at the same time.

  • @richardriley4415
    @richardriley4415 Месяц назад

    I enjoyed seeing Deanna. I did business with her for many years.

  • @SirRocksAlot
    @SirRocksAlot Месяц назад

    I didn't catch Deana last name or company, anybody happen to know it? Ernie M. and Mike are fantastic.

    • @turquoiseinamerica3164
      @turquoiseinamerica3164 Месяц назад

      Deanna Olson, Silver Sun in Albuquerque. She tells her story in Turquoise in America Part Two, 1910-1990

  • @pattilemonhouse7911
    @pattilemonhouse7911 Месяц назад

    Deanna, I love the glasses.

  • @pattilemonhouse7911
    @pattilemonhouse7911 Месяц назад

    That Lander Blue was yummy. 💙

  • @ARTSHIFTTURNER
    @ARTSHIFTTURNER Месяц назад

    Hello from Germany 🍀💕🍀

  • @JacobFreeman-p5x
    @JacobFreeman-p5x Месяц назад

    Would you please do a video on greasy turquoise and beads ?

    • @JacobFreeman-p5x
      @JacobFreeman-p5x Месяц назад

      I have a santo domingo pueblo greasy turquoise bead necklace and I'm having trouble finding out good information

    • @JacobFreeman-p5x
      @JacobFreeman-p5x Месяц назад

      I posted a video of it on my RUclips please take a look and hopefully we can video chat about it

    • @turquoiseinamerica3164
      @turquoiseinamerica3164 Месяц назад

      I don’t know greasy turquoise.

    • @JacobFreeman-p5x
      @JacobFreeman-p5x Месяц назад

      @@turquoiseinamerica3164 animal fat treated turquoise

    • @JacobFreeman-p5x
      @JacobFreeman-p5x Месяц назад

      @@turquoiseinamerica3164 just for my personal satisfaction could I pay you to grade my turquoise nothing in writing just your thoughts

  • @ChadieRahimian
    @ChadieRahimian Месяц назад

    I am Iranian, living in Europe and Turquoise is my favorite gemstone and it is also the national gemstone of Iran. I specially like the variation which is blue-green with light brown veins or spots running through it. It is very common in jewelries made in Iran. Unfortunately, I cannot really find any jewelry made with the American Turquoise having the same color. Maybe cause it is graded lower in the western countries and found undesirable.

    • @turquoiseinamerica3164
      @turquoiseinamerica3164 Месяц назад

      Persian turquoise,from Iran,comes in different colors and grades. It is most well known for the non matrix sky blue,Ajami. In US turquoise this would match Sleeping Beauty. Turquoise in matrix,Shajari, comes in different forms but at the highest grade often is similar to the highest grade of Bisbee. The newer mines in Kirman Provence often show pyrite and with blue similar to Kingman.

    • @ChadieRahimian
      @ChadieRahimian Месяц назад

      @@turquoiseinamerica3164 wow, thanks a lot for sharing all of that info. I had no idea they even had specific names in Farsi 😊 You are really knowledgeable. So that justifies why I only recently see jewelry with Turquoise from Kerman, because traditionally and till a few years ago you’d only see Neyshabour turquoise. I just looked up the names and what I like the most is exactly the Shajari variety.

    • @turquoiseinamerica3164
      @turquoiseinamerica3164 Месяц назад

      @@ChadieRahimian The copper mines in Kirman produce turquoise. Most of it is soft and requires treatment.

    • @MrsBalach
      @MrsBalach 15 дней назад

      ​@turquoiseinamerica3164 I want to know about the difference between hussaini, razzaqi turquoise? And is nishapuri and ajami feroza the same ?

    • @turquoiseinamerica3164
      @turquoiseinamerica3164 15 дней назад

      @@MrsBalach I have never heard of either of those. Ajami is the highest grade clear sky blue coming from the mines near Nishapur (Neyshahbur) in the northeast of Iran.

  • @SuperMAYUSAMA
    @SuperMAYUSAMA Месяц назад

    there are black web tarquiose with quarts inclusion on vintage rings. I wonder where they could be from

  • @philipbaity7083
    @philipbaity7083 Месяц назад

    Thanks Mike we never stop learning.

  • @ericbabcock846
    @ericbabcock846 Месяц назад

    Aha you're in Santa Fe would mail you samples when I get a ground address EBABCOCK

  • @tattoofthesun
    @tattoofthesun Месяц назад

    For those of us with the bug who can’t get out there for whatever reason, thank you!!!

    • @turquoiseinamerica3164
      @turquoiseinamerica3164 Месяц назад

      You are welcome. I ended up with Covid in spite of being masked.

    • @tattoofthesun
      @tattoofthesun Месяц назад

      @@turquoiseinamerica3164 very sorry to hear. Many people around here in Rochester NY are also coming down with it here and there

  • @BlessedBaubles
    @BlessedBaubles Месяц назад

    Thank you for all you share with us. 👍

  • @LKellyKain
    @LKellyKain Месяц назад

    I disagree with some of your scoring which reflects the differences in personal preferences for the variable beauty of turquoise. #3 has a better matrix pattern than #4. The rich blue color in #4 is stunning, but limited. I would give #3 a comparable score as #s 4 & 5 given the wonderful contrast between the blue and matrix.

    • @turquoiseinamerica3164
      @turquoiseinamerica3164 Месяц назад

      That is inherent with grading involving subjective observation. Ideally there should be multiple graders with the final grade the average. I have found the variance to be less than 5%. If you read the XRF report which tests for both mine identification and grade you will see the high correlation between my TG,using subjective observation, and the test results.

    • @LKellyKain
      @LKellyKain Месяц назад

      @turquoiseinamerica3164 hi there. Yes. I watched your other follow up video after this one, and you explained it nicely. Agree with your assessment. Good stuff! Btw - any book signings coming up in the future?

    • @turquoiseinamerica3164
      @turquoiseinamerica3164 Месяц назад

      @@LKellyKain No more signings. Signed books are available on the website.

  • @philipbaity7083
    @philipbaity7083 2 месяца назад

    Was there any mining of turquoise by the Pueblo dwellers after 1692?

  • @Hannah_Rachel_and_Kotik
    @Hannah_Rachel_and_Kotik 2 месяца назад

    Do you have a video showing off your turquoise collection?

  • @spirituselectus7602
    @spirituselectus7602 2 месяца назад

    Glad I found you. Subscribed

  • @parvizirany
    @parvizirany 2 месяца назад

    🎉🎉🎉

  • @tattoofthesun
    @tattoofthesun 2 месяца назад

    I do prefer the scientific scale used on Instagram: A+ = Killer, Wow, Price? Amazing, (various emojis 3+ minimum or 10+ fire emojis) That’s pretty much standard mineralogical terminology - hope this helps 😁😁🧐

  • @alneo4005
    @alneo4005 2 месяца назад

    Hello Sir, Who & Where do you see Godber B. Red and Dark Web? Are they rare and gem grade & Why?

    • @turquoiseinamerica3164
      @turquoiseinamerica3164 2 месяца назад

      Godber gem grade is exceptionally rare including dark web which is why it is not often available in the market. The best source for any turquoise is the miner.

    • @alneo4005
      @alneo4005 2 месяца назад

      @@turquoiseinamerica3164 Thank you Sir.

  • @rickbattle5706
    @rickbattle5706 2 месяца назад

    Very interesting. Another great video. Thanks. 🙂

  • @JohnOverheimSr
    @JohnOverheimSr 2 месяца назад

    It's nice to see your attempts to disclose the somewhat history of Turquoise , however, you are a little naive about the facts. Dowell Ward borrowed funds from Phil Woodard for a Cat to strip the turquoise and he paid the loan back via the turquoise sold at IJS in Gallup. After his death the note reappeared and some dispicables from Gallup and Zuni tricked FAYE with the note and stole a truck and trailer of her Stabilized #8 and hid it in Gallup, later selling it to some Arizonians for big money as Natural ! this fiasco turned into a Huge Money Fraud Law Suit wherein , those sellers Lost and are still trying to recover from their Fraud ! Truth is 95% of #8 is Stabilized as is 95% of Sleeping Beauty Turquoise , especially the Current "My grandfather stored SB in his building for 50 years and I've found it just recently in Mexico just across the border from Tucson ", . There's way more Mexican Sleeping Beauty than anyone knows .That's just the Facts believe it or not . Best thing a buyer can do is deal with those who have proven Integrity . If you live long enough , you may know as much as i learned in 54 years for mining , cutting, selling and manufacturing jewelry with many Native American Artists ,using Natural turquoise 99% of the time ! Keep up the wonderful promotion of the Native American Culture !

  • @ericbabcock846
    @ericbabcock846 2 месяца назад

    Could you consider a episode on the natural nugget beads before shaping heishi or before spanish silver as you just said some on it

    • @turquoiseinamerica3164
      @turquoiseinamerica3164 2 месяца назад

      I am not an expert on Native American jewelry so not really qualified to present that topic.

  • @ericbabcock846
    @ericbabcock846 2 месяца назад

    Lousy sound cant hear you. But great book so much info is trapped on paper conquistadores take any back to spain?

    • @turquoiseinamerica3164
      @turquoiseinamerica3164 2 месяца назад

      Cortez received turquoise because the Aztec valued it above gold. Much ended up in museums in England and Scotland.

  • @jaywalker8309
    @jaywalker8309 2 месяца назад

    YOU ARE GUESSING TIME FRAMES OF NATIVE AMERICANS HISTORY BOOKS LIE ABOUT NATIVE AMERICAN TIMELINES ACOMA PUEBLO ARE CARBO DATED 30000 YEARS AGO AT SKY CITY

    • @turquoiseinamerica3164
      @turquoiseinamerica3164 2 месяца назад

      We are learning about the prehistoric period of turquoise mining. Whatever the history of Acoma there is no evidence of turquoise mining.

  • @philipbaity7083
    @philipbaity7083 2 месяца назад

    It is surprising to me that recent research on meso american (aztec) artifacts showed no turquoise imported from from the northern mines: ruclips.net/video/DApIqKZivHc/видео.htmlº

    • @turquoiseinamerica3164
      @turquoiseinamerica3164 2 месяца назад

      These studies suppose turquoise from the south but no mines have been located unlike in the southwest U.S. where most modern mines have indicated prehistoric mining.

  • @rickbattle5706
    @rickbattle5706 2 месяца назад

    Great video and historic perspective. 🙂

    • @turquoiseinamerica3164
      @turquoiseinamerica3164 2 месяца назад

      Thank you. Part Two will continue the story focusing on the importance of Pecos Pueblo as a trade center.

  • @ericbabcock846
    @ericbabcock846 2 месяца назад

    I love my late 80s C Turquoise. Since then MAGNASITE gets color & stabilized

    • @turquoiseinamerica3164
      @turquoiseinamerica3164 2 месяца назад

      There are many reputable Chinese turquoise dealers presenting beautiful turquoise both stabilized and natural.

  • @philipbaity7083
    @philipbaity7083 2 месяца назад

    Thanks Mike, It would be interesting to see some Black web No.8 or some Blue Star , which was the original name of this mine.