White Buffalo Turquoise - Is it Really Turquoise?

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  • Опубликовано: 12 янв 2025

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  • @frostypop934
    @frostypop934 Год назад +1

    Tonopah, Nevada is where it’s mined by the Otteson Family.
    BEAUTIFUL WORK!!! Thx

  • @Littlefeather4u
    @Littlefeather4u 4 года назад +7

    Puuurdy stuff you’ve got there! I believe the only mine where White Buffalo (trade name) is found is near Tonopah Nevada. It’s was giving the name White Buffalo by the Otteson family that own the mine. According to the Otteson's it’s mineral makeup is Opalized Calcite & Black or dark brown Chert. Sure is purdy!

    • @DanielMillerlife
      @DanielMillerlife  4 года назад +3

      Correct, thank you for giving our viewers more of that detail. I love the stone and plan to purchase more of it in the future. I just got a little over a pound of it so far, at a cost of $100 / pound.

  • @jeanettedillard6366
    @jeanettedillard6366 3 года назад +2

    I love the White Buffalo. Wow

  • @trinitysweet1
    @trinitysweet1 5 лет назад +2

    Love the sterling pieces that you did!

  • @monikamir1
    @monikamir1 3 года назад +2

    It is not in Utha, white Buffalo is mined only in Tonopah in Nevada.

  • @martyhinnenkamp1
    @martyhinnenkamp1 5 лет назад +5

    Great and informational video if you get white turquoise cheap it isn't Buffalo Turquoise it's Howlite

    • @DanielMillerlife
      @DanielMillerlife  5 лет назад +3

      True, also look at the host rock in White Buffalo it is black, in Howlite it is grey. This is one way to discern if real or not. Thank you for watching.

    • @lisadickerson8898
      @lisadickerson8898 3 года назад

      @@DanielMillerlife thank you so much for your interest in the stone world. Your knowledge is much as appreciated. Lisa in Jacksonville Fl.

  • @DeviantMotives
    @DeviantMotives 2 года назад +2

    I think $100 a pound is a good price. Because one piece of jewelry is going to be more than that so you could get a few pieces of jewelry out of that. Thanks for sharing this video. It’s found in Nevada not Utah. You do beautiful work by the way. I love the big pendant

    • @DanielMillerlife
      @DanielMillerlife  2 года назад

      Thank you for watching and commenting. Keep on Rocking

  • @ROCKINWHEELERS
    @ROCKINWHEELERS Год назад +1

    I saw White Buffalo being sold by the Odessans / Royston Mine in Nevada. Would Oil seep into the pores, I am guessing you have a sizeable trim saw.

    • @DanielMillerlife
      @DanielMillerlife  Год назад

      Soak it in soapy water for a day or two. You can use a water trim saw for cutting shapes. Thank you for watching. Keep on Rocking.

  • @DVDRAR
    @DVDRAR 4 года назад +1

    wow! beautiful specimen

    • @DanielMillerlife
      @DanielMillerlife  4 года назад +1

      Thank you and thank you for watching.

    • @DVDRAR
      @DVDRAR 4 года назад

      Daniel Miller your welcome

  • @Donaldperson7
    @Donaldperson7 Год назад

    That looks awesome! Do a necklace every other stone would look oil or mens rings

  • @lorettawilliams4152
    @lorettawilliams4152 3 года назад +2

    I'm particularly fond of White Buffalo, which is odd because I'm not fond of turquoise. I have a large cross White Buffalo pendant that was gifted to me. I get sooo many compliments. Do you have a phone number that I can call to speak with someone regarding the price range of the large pendant you showed vs the smaller one? I want more! It's so beautiful.

    • @DanielMillerlife
      @DanielMillerlife  3 года назад +1

      I don't have extra white Buffalo, I will try to find the vendor I purchased from years ago and post the number.

    • @lorettawilliams4152
      @lorettawilliams4152 3 года назад

      @@DanielMillerlife thank you so very much, I appreciate you for responding and for your time and effort. God bless you more!

    • @paulajohnson6409
      @paulajohnson6409 Год назад

      I'm the same way I've drawn a passion for White Buffalo but nit a fan of turquoise. Got my first white buffalo ring a couple weeks ago. So impressed I have another white buffalo ring coming next couple days.

  • @DeviantMotives
    @DeviantMotives 2 года назад +1

    It’s not turquoise, thanks for educating people

  • @number1giantsfanever
    @number1giantsfanever 4 года назад +1

    Do you still have the white buffalo pendant? Is it for sale?

    • @DanielMillerlife
      @DanielMillerlife  4 года назад

      I have a cabochon made. I just need to set in sterling silver.

    • @number1giantsfanever
      @number1giantsfanever 4 года назад +1

      @@DanielMillerlife
      Email me so we can further discuss
      excelnick8@yahoo.com

  • @frederickcerrone3921
    @frederickcerrone3921 4 года назад +2

    I have two 6"x6'"x2.5" slabs of highest purity white buffalo. each slab is surrounded by black chert. they are marked V33 and V33. Mined from tonopah nv in first decade of 1900s. Provide your email and I will send you pictures of them. They also have etchings on them two as banker who ownded them used them as bookends. Very interesting and valuable pieces.

    • @DanielMillerlife
      @DanielMillerlife  4 года назад

      Cool! Thank you for watching. I used to make 100s of bookends out of oil well core samples. sold that business about 5 years ago to semi - retire.

    • @antoniogrant506
      @antoniogrant506 3 года назад

      Looking for White buffalo.
      Stoneswanantonio@gmail.com

  • @jjbentley9
    @jjbentley9 3 года назад +2

    I've heard it's dolomite not sure though.

    • @DanielMillerlife
      @DanielMillerlife  3 года назад +2

      The black is chert. The white is created the same way as Turquoise but lacks the iron, zinc and cooper that make Turquoise blue. Thank you for watching. Keep on Rocking

    • @jjbentley9
      @jjbentley9 3 года назад +1

      @@DanielMillerlife thanks so much I definitely well I've always been a rockhound so I enjoy ypur content. Have a good day take care.😍

  • @missinformed9550
    @missinformed9550 2 года назад +1

    $100 LB? You got taken.

    • @DanielMillerlife
      @DanielMillerlife  2 года назад

      What have you bought white Buffalo for and where ? Please tell our viewers. Thanks for watching

    • @missinformed9550
      @missinformed9550 2 года назад +1

      @@DanielMillerlife Bought a huge chunk for $20 at Tucson Gem Show, weighed over two pounds.

    • @DanielMillerlife
      @DanielMillerlife  2 года назад

      www.silvertq.com/identifying-white-buffalo/

    • @missinformed9550
      @missinformed9550 2 года назад +1

      @@DanielMillerlife the rock is full on white buffalo with characteristic chert

  • @Actias1974
    @Actias1974 Год назад +1

    White buffalo should not be called turquoise. It’s lacks the copper that in part defines the mineral turquoises.

    • @DanielMillerlife
      @DanielMillerlife  Год назад

      You are correct. Thanks for watching keep on Rocking.