A lot of folks do not realize the difference between Howlite and Turquoise as well. If one suspects whether or not they have real turquoise, there is a test you can do using acetone. If it is Howlite, you can use a q-tip and dip it in the acetone and rub an area of the stone and blue will come out on the q-tip. Howlite can be dyed in any color and it is a stone, but absorbs color. The acetone test on real turquoise will not come out with any color on the q-tip. A lot of what we think is coral, is actually jasper which is beautiful and desirable. My brother is a turquoise buyer and dealer and has taught me a lot about my jewelry when I buy and resell. Great video! Learned a lot!
I have a squash blossom and I’m searching to see what I can find out about it! In a black hole on RUclips. Was told it was Bisbee but not sure. So interesting thanks for this helpful info!
I was hiking in Kingman, Arizona, and I found a rock that turned out to be a chunk of turquoise. I took it to a local artisan, who made me a lovely pendant necklace and a pair of earrings, big showy pieces of turquoise jewelry, from that rock, very little waste. This guy was good. That was in 2017. I love the pieces, they're my favorite for summer. I can't prove it, but I think there's an energy to them, too. I feel better when I wear them.
How amazing was that! To actually find a piece out in the open country while adventuring. I love it that you had a few pieces made for yourself from the found piece. In March of 2023, I began ardently collecting vintage and/or unique turquoise jewelry that I’ve come across I have to agree with you about it having an energy to it, as well as perhaps a form of addiction. 😂 I just can’t get enough of it and wear it pretty consistently and find my attitude, out look and joyful ness to be at its height since I began the collecting and wearing of the turquoise regularly. I just love it!
Do you still have it? I’m recovering from a back injury right after high school and I was bedridden for 5 years..and I spent most of my time looking at stuff like that but most people don’t keep them or want them but I like hand made jewelry and most people I know don’t like them and it’s weird..cause they are so cool
As I watched this, I remembered a pair of sterling silver, greenish turquoise earrings I bought in Santa Fe decades ago, but never wear much because some little dangling pieces on chains were broken or missing. I found the earrings deep in my jewelry box, and as I watched this video and learned about turquoise, I cut off the little ring extensions, filed them smooth, and then polished the silver. I put the earrings on, and now I love them again!
My favorite RUclips video on turquoise . I have a large collection of vintage turquoise jewelry from fifty years of being a collector . I have learned so much from this video . Please have more interviews done with wild Bill . He is a gem .
Thank you for explaining the meta physical connections of the turquoise ! I am an empath and I have been attracted to wear a watch that with turquoise on it that belonged to my mother who has passed away. She was a wonderful and very intuitive woman. She bought it a long time ago, Now at least I know why.
I didn't know turquoise was a healing stone. I'm going through a long period of struggles. Now I understand why I've developed such a love for wearing turquoise. 😊 And all my pieces are from my grandma❤❤❤ (miss her)
My Gma is gone too. She had Concho belts And beautiful Rings And necklaces. My Grandpa had Awesome turquoise Rings and belt buckles , Bolo ties. Really cool stuff. My Mom has most of it now. I have my Grandpa's Bolo tie and one of his belt buckles. There over 100 years old now. There really cool.
My grandfather was a rodeo cowboy in the west between approximately 1915 and 1935. I still have the turquoise rings he brought back for my grandmother along with a lot I picked up in travels in the early 80s to Arizona and New Mexico from the reservations I visited. Thanks for this video.
@@isabellavalencia8026 I can't say for sure but I'll bet he did. His wife's mother lived in Walla Walla, Spokane and Yakima during those years and I know he used to drop her off with her mother when he was off to a rodeo near her. They lived in So. Or at the time so any rodeo in WA or ID was a sure bet for a visit with my greatgrandma.
@@isabellavalencia8026 Yes, lots of wonderful memories. I lived with my grandparents until I was 10, then after they passed my great-grandma was my babysitter. She survived until I was 25 and I named my daughter after her while she was still alive. So yes, I've been very fortunate!
Interesting and helpful information. I've several pieces that I bought way back in the 80s but have kept them aside for many years. Now my interest on turquoise is reignited after listening to this video. Thank you
Thank You So Much for sharing your knowledge. I too am Native America, Cherokee. I am 69 and getting started at silversmithing. Turquoise is my desire to work with. So Thank You!!!
Hey Donna - Curious… how has your desire panned out? Are you working as a Silversmith now and creating with turquoise? I am hoping to learn more skills myself in that field and wondered how it worked out for you personally.
Phenomenal video. I recently was “called” by turquoise (much to my surprise, as I had never noticed it before, and have always been a rock hound) and this video satisfied my need to know. Like Bill, I am thrilled by vintage, by old, by stories, and by natural. His collection brought me great joy! I would easily watch many more hours of these videos! Thank you. 🙏🏻
I inherited my mother's turquoise jewelry which she purchased in the late 60's. My favorite pieces are Victor Moses Begay squash blossom necklace, cuff and ring. The other squash blossom is a L. Sandavol. I also get stopped like Bill when I wear any of it while out and about, esp. the rings as it brings joy to me since it was my Mom's. Thank you both, I enjoyed the video, and I think I learned some things.
I’m just as obsessed with Bisbee Turquoise, thank you for this video! As a collector, I don’t know if it was mentioned, but turquoise can feel a tad bit heavier than stabilized or fakes. I get all my turquoise and rocks from Martin Davis @Bisbee Bead Works. He’s a lapidary master! He has done work for the Smithsonian and has been in the Lapidary Journal many times.
You can't get Bisbee nowadays that isn't plasticized. The last natural stone came out of the pit or off the dumps in the late 80's. PD destroyed all the natural turquoise with leeching. I sold, traded Bisbee to Charles Loloma for years. Bob Mathews who still has the mineral rights to Bisbee can't get natural Bisbee turquoise. The fastest way to tell if turquoise has been plasticized is use a lighter and smell it. Plasticized, stabilized will smell like plastic because it is. Back in the 70's we went down in pit and up on the dumps for the best Bisbee Blue.
I read that you should always cleanse all your stones right after you buy them before wearing them by putting them on earth soil or in salt or in water or by doing smudging aka burning white sage and letting the smoke blow over the stones while sending mental thoughts to cleanse them (especially for psychic/energy workers who practice that sort of stuff) to wash out all the negative energies they picked up...and then you charge them in sunlight or moonlight. So I wouldn't throw anything away ever--it just needs to be cleansed and then reprogrammed with your own positive energy by holding the stone in contact with your skin.
Maybe you could even try burying the stone and coming back after a long period of time, a year or whatever. Other wise, turquoise forms very strong attachements with it's holders (which could be a problem). They form connections with people equivalent of life long friendships. Something like hat miiight not just wash off 1 2 3
Most miners and serious collectors are not into metaphysical stuff, mainly because scammer sellers are in that community selling people with metaphysical beliefs crap, cheap materials that they say is a holygrail stone meant to give you love and realign your chakras, they often rename basic quartz with inclusions something else to prevent the gullible buyers into researching the actual mineral and buying for way less from a reputable seller
It's okay if you do have metaphysical beliefs but learn about the actual names of minerals and do not buy From metaphysical sellers etc, buy directly From the miners, there are a ton on facebook. The scammers can see you guys coming a mile away, stay vigilant
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You are absolutely correct👍. I have approximately 60 Crystals/ Stones and gems and that is definitely the process. If they come packaged not until I'm ready to cleanse, energize and send my affirmations through them etc. I will not wear/use them. If they come from the shop I will not wear them until I do the same process. I've met people at work that give me nothing but negative vibes they're always angry, mean etc they gave me crystals it's the same process. Never in heck would I ever throw them away, SMH!!!
What a cool, passionate guy, he really loves turquoise! I've always loved it too...something about silver and turquoise that goes together, so perfectly. It's also interesting how Native and Tibetan cultures love this combination of stone and metal...and its also weird how there are some of us who have that same passion or even obsession with this stone....I also love his pendants, the Þor hammer and native American pendant .....cheers!
I just watched a documentary about Iranian turquoise--had no idea that there was such beautiful turquoise coming out of Iran. It has a lighter (for the most part) tone to it, kind of a pastel turquoise. Very lovely, and Iranians are adamant about it being set only in silver.
@@Doxymeister Yes, you're so very right. I own a small silver and turquoise ring from iran, it's very simple, but has a folksy beauty to it. I've also seen some other pieces that are very ornate and stunning...so yes, Iranian turquoise is quite special.
Ok great intro. Please tell us what Nation he is descended. That would be really helpful to know. I am not calling him fake but now many people are admitting they are not really native american at all. Example, a PhD Berkeley professor bitch just admitted she is white after benefitting from her fraud. Karma is karma. Other professors want Elizabeth Hoover fired.
I just stopped by because I saw you were wearing tourquoise and I am so happy I stayed to watch! I could watch you talk about it for days. I absolutely love the stone and have probably twenty or more pieces. Most of mine was collected in the seventies when there was quite a bit of it floating around the Midwest. Every now and then I will find a piece I know is older and I will buy it. I have been to az a few times and gotten a little. I have always wondered about stabilized stones as they just look unnatural . But you gave me a little education on my favorite stone! I will be searching you out now!
When you speak of Bisbee, I think of a road near Bisbee where globe willows line a lazy llittle stream of water. It"s on l the other side of Bisbee from Tombstone and the road turns and dips and crosses the water. That is my treasured memory of Bisbee, and now there is a presence of blue stones still cradled in matrix, somewhere around there. Thank you for this.
I love his turquoise pieces they are absolutely gorgeous and one can see his turquoise and know that there is no question that those pieces are real. But the amazing personal thing about this video to me is that he looks like a blond version of my brother, the Redding H.A. Club called him Buzz, out of the Redding Whiskey creek area in California. My brother passed away two years ago and this video reminds me so much of him that I will keep the web address to watch this video to see the man who makes me feel like my brother is saying hello to me. Thank you so much for that and for the knowledge that this man possesses about turquoise. I could listen to him all day and never tire of the stories he tells.
ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS PIECES!! I am also Native American & have a GREAT LOVE FOR MOTHER EARTH'S HEALING PROPERTIES OF THE TURQUOISE!!!❤❤❤ Thank you for sharing your knowledge of this beautiful stone as well as your personal pieces!🤗😍
I enjoyed this so much… i, too, am obsessed with Turquoise! My first piece was a small turquoise stone in a sterling silver cuff bought for me by my father on his first trip out west over 50 years ago!!! The video and info was great, love Bill! Thx for all the info!!!
I just learned what an Effie C Zuni artwork this week because I purchased a silver belt buckle on a recommendation. It had eight turquoise and two snakes on it like they were protecting the Gems. The turquoise seem to be blue in color but hint of green. Could be the lighting but its really nice for a collectors piece,
I have two pieces of blue/green turquoise in my vast collection, and I love these pieces for their colorations. I believe he briefly spoke to this type of turquoise and it isn’t real common. Some collectors really go after it, but in 100 pieces I only have found two which I grabbed each of them. One is a beautiful pinkie ring and the other a lovely intricate cuff. Sounds like you have some special pieces.
The blue represents the life stage prior to this life and a reminder to others that you know where you came from and honor that stage of life. Such a great guy with LOTS of passionate information. :)
Very informative, intelligent, man, great obsession, and beautiful, beautiful, magnificent pieces! Please do more have him on again! Thank you so much and we, like this gentleman also love the stories, and everything has a story, that is, everything we love the bad pieces that he’s thrown away were never loved by anyone they have no story.
Fabulous. The info resurrected the library that I have of my knowledge of turquoise and silver. I have been collecting since I was a child. My grandmother Eliza was an eastern band Cherokee. Blessings to all. I love sleeping beauty turquoise but I understand that it is cost prohibitive. Please do more videos.
Thank you Bill and Mike, I really enjoyed learning about turquoise. I bought a necklace at a garage sale, it was sold as costume jewelry. I would like to see you do the hot pin test on turquoise. Thank you again for this video.
I really enjoyed this, I'm a magpie for jewelry. I've found lately I'm obsessed with turquoise. I found it very interesting that turquoise is a healing stone. It all makes sense now. I've been crushed with grief for year's, I want to heal but felt stuck. Slowly I feel things shifting and I believe it is the turquoise. I'm being drawn back to nature and mother earth. I've started collecting a few pieces. Loved the video and the enthusiasm Bill has. Much love from Ireland 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪
I love what he called the slave bracelets attached with a ring that belong to his wife He is right when he said its sad they don,t make any more If I was lucky to find one I would buy without hesitation It,s so beautiful and unique I wonder if I could find a silversmith who would make one for me
I have some older jewelry from my son who passed away. I found a slave bracelet and a few turquoise rings. When I can find them again, I'll have to check them to see if they are real or not. I'll probably wear them for the healing factor before I sell them. Thanks for the video of knowledge. I attend a lot of garage sales so I'll be on the lookout for Bisbee and other turquoise. Turquoise is my second favorite color!
Me too! I swear that turquoise for me has been like tattoos seem to be for others. You can’t stop with just one. Your body yearns for more. That is how the turquoise bug has been for me. I absolutely love it so much and have amassed some wonderful pieces in a short 6 months.
Excellent detailed video on what to look for when it comes to Turquoise. Also good to know another seller will throw things out when bad vibes surround an item. It'n not weird Bill, we get it. Thanks Mike and Bill, looking forward to the next video.
Thank you for explaining the differences of turquoise, I recently bought some turquoise, but to me, it doesn’t have that feel I get from the earth with some other ones I used to own. Years ago I was given a Squash-blossom necklace but it was stolen. While on the road, I found another necklace very similar to the one stolen. You have helped me tremendously in learning about my turquoise. Thank you again so much…..❤️👍👍👍👍👍🙏🏼😇
I loved this video. Thank you for sharing because I Am studying up on the Turquoise. And he mentioned tossing out pieces associated with Negative energies...Why do that!!?? Just Cleanse your jewelry ANY stone can be cleansed. You can salt water the pieces or if it's a particular stone you don't want exposed to salt here's another way to cleanse it. Take a pile of crystals and place the piece/pieces to cleanse on top of the crystals and leave them for at least a day and the crystals will absorb the negative and refresh your piece. Try either you'll be able to tell. Never toss it out.
My Grandmother went down to the Navajo reservation many years in a row and they taught her to do silver smith work and sort and polish turquoise and coral. I love and cherish the pieces she made and purchased.
What a fun video. I am new to the energy of crystals but I think there are ways to cleanse a stone-so try that out next time you get a piece that feels funky. Thank you both for sharing your love of this stone.
So interesting. I've LOVED turquoise since I was young girl in the 60's/70's. After listening to you I now understand why a lot of the jewelry today does nothing for me, it all seems like plastic. When I hold it I can tell. It is my birth stone (Capricorn).
It was a fascinating video. Learning from a person who has been collecting for a long time was very interesting. I wonder if you ask a seller if a piece has been stabilized they may not tell you? But at least after listening and learning what the matrix is and it’s not a bad thing has made a big difference in how I will see the turquoise I shop for. So thank you for the information and your opinion on turquoise in general.
Charles Loloma (1921-1991) was Opi and his jewelry is still easy to find on internet but the prices are astronomical but so unique and absolutely Gorgeous 😍
Thank you for the info. I am going to research this artist, so that I am aware of his work should I stumble across a piece of his in my sourcing for more pieces.
Thank you for this video. The man you interviewed was so interesting. As an 8 year old kid I went to NM with my parents. I have turquoise beads we found in ant hills and pictures to show what I mean. I’ve held turquoise close to my heart as it’s so beautiful and I have some of my Mother & Father’s pieces from the early 70s. Not marked, but they also look like one you pointed out as mass produced, which I can’t believe it’s true for these items. How would I know?
I thoroughly enjoyed this video. I always liked turquoise but questioned most of the people who claimed to be experts so I dismissed mostly anyone who wore it. I met a few really cool men and women that showed me some beautiful stones and silver work but I would never search out pieces. I think Wild Bill is very cool and I'm really happy I decided to watch this video I was skeptical but you guys laid me out. Thank you ✌🏼️😁
This was my kind of video Mike, I love jewelry and stones, Turquoise is a tricky one specially if you are not very familiar with what you are looking at so if you are out a yard sales or estate sales and see a piece with turquoise it doesn't automatically mean it's valuable. Building your knowledge about stones in general is a great idea for anyone new to jewelry because you want to be able to jump on a deal if you see it. Turquoise comes in many different shapes and sizes with tons of different colors, it all depends on where it came from. lots of turquoise comes from Nevada, Royston, Stormy mountain, Indian Mountain, Pilot Mountain and so on....There is so many different mines still mining great turquoise today. The most prized/valuable turquoise color is an even, intense, medium blue. Most people like the beauty of the matrix , some people prefer a greenish blue, and some contemporary designers actively seek avocado and lime green turquoise. Some people go after turquoise that has the veins of matrix running through it (matrix is a remnant of its surrounding rock). The material known as spiderweb turquoise contains fine seams of matrix that form attractive web-like patterns. Over the years collectors and buyers/dealers have gone after what they believe is beautiful and usually that means Turquoise with lots of great Matrix running through the stone with certain colors and flow. This was a great video Mike, Everyone should be able to learn from this video and hopefully people will do more research and learn more about this type of stuff. I see a lot of modern day resellers with very little knowledge buying up very low end turquoise sterling jewelry thinking they are buying high end valuable stuff without knowing what they are buying and its sad because they are being tricked/fooled. Jewelry is like art, all of the really good pieces will be signed for the most part unless its older stuff or stuff that was made by someone famous for family , i had a piece made by Tommy Jackson who is a modern Navajo jewelry designer who makes very unique stuff with a certain a design/style, it was a unsigned piece he made for someone along time ago in his family. Navajo stuff is very desirable
I just saw what bisbee turquoise looks like and was able to find some on Etsy. I totally get why Bill is obsessed with it! I'm going to collect as much as I can.
Rather than throwing pieces into the lake that feel negative, there are many methods to "clear" them, using the 4 elements. Research clearing the specific crystal or antique object.
Hi, I have an old Indian tourques bracelet, my father believes it could be about 120 years old. It has no marking and it's a beautiful piece. I was hoping I could send Wild Bill a picture and see what he thinks about it. Where can I send the pic?
Turquoise....LOVE. XO. Been into it for 40 yrs. A high school boyfriend gave me an incredible antique piece that I still can't even talk about, errrgghh. Gave it away in a broken hearted rage...locked in my room, replaced the needle on my record player, Nazereth's "Love Hurts" for 3 straight days~ ahhh, the drama of first love, 15 yr old girl pain.=)
This was extremely helpful. Being in Arizona there's a good chance I might run across some Bisbee Turquoise. Wild Bill has some beautiful pieces and it's nice to see him wearing them around. Thanks for another informative video.
Bill, Thank you so much for your history of turquoise that you have shared. You have some beautiful pieces and I agree with you about the Bisbee turquoise. Thank you again and look forward to future displays.
My thanks to Bill on sharing his insight. I would like to meet the guy someday. I have always felt the same about how a piece of jewelry makes you feel inside. I have some turquoise but, not a lot. My budget doesn't allow me to buy good quality that often so, I don't buy anything at all unless opportunity knocks. Also I won't buy it unless it's old, genuine and has some history so that leaves out all the mass produced items that flood the market. Love those yard sales though.
This was so interesting! It made me go dig out a turquoise ring set in silver that I bought at a powwow back in the 1980s. It’s a greenish oval turquoise with yellowish flecks (matrix), has a simple rope setting, and the back is stamped “sterling” but I can’t see a maker’s mark. I’ll have to look more closely later with a magnifying glass. After looking online, I think it might be Cripple Creek turquoise from Colorado, but I can’t be sure. It’s pretty and I’ve always loved it for its greenish color and the matrix flecks. Now, I’m going to be on the lookout for more turquoise. Thank you for the lesson. 🙂
I have been in the bead business for many years and stabilizing is common practice with turquoise because it is a very soft stone. Stabilizing makes the beads tougher so that it does not break easily.
The story behind the Bisby miner and his wife’s bracelet was awesome. That is as authentic as it comes. Jewelry is meant to be worn as statement pieces, furthermore telling stories. I, myself love knowing the history behind things and it gives things that much more meaning. This was an awesome video, thank you for sharing. One last thing, as an adult child of an estate liquidator, I have had such an appreciation for the estate sale scene. I’ve never been so lucky to come across that but great that you have! Thank you for sharing guys!!
I've been obsessed w rare gemstones.. Natural Turquoise especially the deeper blues like the Bisbee, and so many others. Like you my passion started since, I was a very young child. It's very upsetting that there r so many fake gemstones, Turquoise. Vintage is my favorite. Yes, thrift shops r lots of fun I have found some amazing jewelry for very little money & sold it for 80 90 % more. ThankU, Bill
Thank you gentlemen for the wealth of information on turquoise, I have been hording 12 to 15 chunks of blue turquoise and about 10 large white blacked vained turquoise since I was a teenager I am now in my mid 50s, I was never sure if it was real, but now I feel pretty confident it is, again thank you! Mela
Hang on to that!! Find an honest expert to have it appraised, get some insurance on it, and make sure to leave in writing who u want it to go to in case of death. So awesome to find out what u have! I have a pair of earrings Ive thought were real but wasnt positive. After hearing him Im wondering if they are the rare lavender or bisbee and they are stamped. Idk who to take mine to
A lot of folks do not realize the difference between Howlite and Turquoise as well. If one suspects whether or not they have real turquoise, there is a test you can do using acetone. If it is Howlite, you can use a q-tip and dip it in the acetone and rub an area of the stone and blue will come out on the q-tip. Howlite can be dyed in any color and it is a stone, but absorbs color. The acetone test on real turquoise will not come out with any color on the q-tip. A lot of what we think is coral, is actually jasper which is beautiful and desirable. My brother is a turquoise buyer and dealer and has taught me a lot about my jewelry when I buy and resell. Great video! Learned a lot!
Thank you..very helpful!
Thank you!!
Damn my finger nail polish is non acetone.
I have a squash blossom and I’m searching to see what I can find out about it! In a black hole on RUclips. Was told it was Bisbee but not sure. So interesting thanks for this helpful info!
Thank you it help me a lot .
I was hiking in Kingman, Arizona, and I found a rock that turned out to be a chunk of turquoise. I took it to a local artisan, who made me a lovely pendant necklace and a pair of earrings, big showy pieces of turquoise jewelry, from that rock, very little waste. This guy was good. That was in 2017. I love the pieces, they're my favorite for summer. I can't prove it, but I think there's an energy to them, too. I feel better when I wear them.
How amazing was that! To actually find a piece out in the open country while adventuring. I love it that you had a few pieces made for yourself from the found piece.
In March of 2023, I began ardently collecting vintage and/or unique turquoise jewelry that I’ve come across I have to agree with you about it having an energy to it, as well as perhaps a form of addiction. 😂 I just can’t get enough of it and wear it pretty consistently and find my attitude, out look and joyful ness to be at its height since I began the collecting and wearing of the turquoise regularly. I just love it!
I have a bracelet that I found in a box of costume jewelry when I was 16. I still love it . I am now 73.
Amazing
Do you still have it? I’m recovering from a back injury right after high school and I was bedridden for 5 years..and I spent most of my time looking at stuff like that but most people don’t keep them or want them but I like hand made jewelry and most people I know don’t like them and it’s weird..cause they are so cool
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As I watched this, I remembered a pair of sterling silver, greenish turquoise earrings I bought in Santa Fe decades ago, but never wear much because some little dangling pieces on chains were broken or missing. I found the earrings deep in my jewelry box, and as I watched this video and learned about turquoise, I cut off the little ring extensions, filed them smooth, and then polished the silver. I put the earrings on, and now I love them again!
My favorite RUclips video on turquoise . I have a large collection of vintage turquoise jewelry from fifty years of being a collector . I have learned so much from this video . Please have more interviews done with wild Bill . He is a gem .
I have a maison halter gold turquoise ring i want to sell it but i dont know how
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Turquoise is my favorite color and stone. Love when a person has this much passion for something. Great video!
Thank you for explaining the meta physical connections of the turquoise ! I am an empath and I have been attracted to wear a watch that with turquoise on it that belonged to my mother who has passed away. She was a wonderful and very intuitive woman. She bought it a long time ago, Now at least I know why.
I do a ritual cleanse on all jewellery before I wear it. You can never be too careful
I didn't know turquoise was a healing stone. I'm going through a long period of struggles. Now I understand why I've developed such a love for wearing turquoise.
😊 And all my pieces are from my grandma❤❤❤ (miss her)
My Gma is gone too. She had Concho belts And beautiful Rings And necklaces. My Grandpa had Awesome turquoise Rings and belt buckles , Bolo ties. Really cool stuff. My Mom has most of it now. I have my Grandpa's Bolo tie and one of his belt buckles. There over 100 years old now. There really cool.
@@mlopez6179 Wow, that's really cool... I bet those pieces hold lots of memories ❤
My grandfather was a rodeo cowboy in the west between approximately 1915 and 1935. I still have the turquoise rings he brought back for my grandmother along with a lot I picked up in travels in the early 80s to Arizona and New Mexico from the reservations I visited. Thanks for this video.
I wonder if he ever came to roy Washington?we have one of the oldest ongoing rodeos ever
@@isabellavalencia8026 I can't say for sure but I'll bet he did. His wife's mother lived in Walla Walla, Spokane and Yakima during those years and I know he used to drop her off with her mother when he was off to a rodeo near her. They lived in So. Or at the time so any rodeo in WA or ID was a sure bet for a visit with my greatgrandma.
@@charliedavis8894 what wonderful memories for you to hold close to your heart forever thank you for sharing
@@isabellavalencia8026 Yes, lots of wonderful memories. I lived with my grandparents until I was 10, then after they passed my great-grandma was my babysitter. She survived until I was 25 and I named my daughter after her while she was still alive. So yes, I've been very fortunate!
Really enjoyed this video. It was a real treat to hear someone speak about turquoise with such sincere passion. Well done!
Bill, you might say you’re not an expert, but you really are. You are a humble being.
LOL sure....
Interesting and helpful information. I've several pieces that I bought way back in the 80s but have kept them aside for many years. Now my interest on turquoise is reignited after listening to this video. Thank you
Thank You So Much for sharing your knowledge. I too am Native America, Cherokee. I am 69 and getting started at silversmithing. Turquoise is my desire to work with. So Thank You!!!
Hey Donna - Curious… how has your desire panned out? Are you working as a Silversmith now and creating with turquoise? I am hoping to learn more skills myself in that field and wondered how it worked out for you personally.
Phenomenal video. I recently was “called” by turquoise (much to my surprise, as I had never noticed it before, and have always been a rock hound) and this video satisfied my need to know. Like Bill, I am thrilled by vintage, by old, by stories, and by natural. His collection brought me great joy! I would easily watch many more hours of these videos! Thank you. 🙏🏻
I inherited my mother's turquoise jewelry which she purchased in the late 60's. My favorite pieces are Victor Moses Begay squash blossom necklace, cuff and ring. The other squash blossom is a L. Sandavol. I also get stopped like Bill when I wear any of it while out and about, esp. the rings as it brings joy to me since it was my Mom's. Thank you both, I enjoyed the video, and I think I learned some things.
Guy is a man after my own heart. I used to have a ton of Turquoise jewelry but sold most in the 80s when silver was high. Regretted ever since.
I’m just as obsessed with Bisbee Turquoise, thank you for this video! As a collector, I don’t know if it was mentioned, but turquoise can feel a tad bit heavier than stabilized or fakes. I get all my turquoise and rocks from Martin Davis @Bisbee Bead Works. He’s a lapidary master! He has done work for the Smithsonian and has been in the Lapidary Journal many times.
I could not find that website. Is there another way of contact? Or is that an Instagram address? Thank you
Great … would love to see & hear more. Thanks so much
You can't get Bisbee nowadays that isn't plasticized. The last natural stone came out of the pit or off the dumps in the late 80's. PD destroyed all the natural turquoise with leeching. I sold, traded Bisbee to Charles Loloma for years. Bob Mathews who still has the mineral rights to Bisbee can't get natural Bisbee turquoise. The fastest way to tell if turquoise has been plasticized is use a lighter and smell it. Plasticized, stabilized will smell like plastic because it is. Back in the 70's we went down in pit and up on the dumps for the best Bisbee Blue.
Great video, Charles Loloma was a Hopi not Navajo.
Thanks
What I was going to point out!
I get all my all turquoise from a rez family near where I live. Supports a small business an works only with the real deal. Such beautiful stones~
This video eventually made me cry. The energy from this man is overwhelming.
I read that you should always cleanse all your stones right after you buy them before wearing them by putting them on earth soil or in salt or in water or by doing smudging aka burning white sage and letting the smoke blow over the stones while sending mental thoughts to cleanse them (especially for psychic/energy workers who practice that sort of stuff) to wash out all the negative energies they picked up...and then you charge them in sunlight or moonlight. So I wouldn't throw anything away ever--it just needs to be cleansed and then reprogrammed with your own positive energy by holding the stone in contact with your skin.
You have ask it though sunbathe. Moonbathe or Salt bath lol . Citrine and selenite clear too.
Maybe you could even try burying the stone and coming back after a long period of time, a year or whatever. Other wise, turquoise forms very strong attachements with it's holders (which could be a problem). They form connections with people equivalent of life long friendships. Something like hat miiight not just wash off 1 2 3
Most miners and serious collectors are not into metaphysical stuff, mainly because scammer sellers are in that community selling people with metaphysical beliefs crap, cheap materials that they say is a holygrail stone meant to give you love and realign your chakras, they often rename basic quartz with inclusions something else to prevent the gullible buyers into researching the actual mineral and buying for way less from a reputable seller
It's okay if you do have metaphysical beliefs but learn about the actual names of minerals and do not buy From metaphysical sellers etc, buy directly From the miners, there are a ton on facebook. The scammers can see you guys coming a mile away, stay vigilant
You are absolutely correct👍. I have approximately 60 Crystals/ Stones and gems and that is definitely the process. If they come packaged not until I'm ready to cleanse, energize and send my affirmations through them etc. I will not wear/use them. If they come from the shop I will not wear them until I do the same process. I've met people at work that give me nothing but negative vibes they're always angry, mean etc they gave me crystals it's the same process. Never in heck would I ever throw them away, SMH!!!
What a cool, passionate guy, he really loves turquoise! I've always loved it too...something about silver and turquoise that goes together, so perfectly. It's also interesting how Native and Tibetan cultures love this combination of stone and metal...and its also weird how there are some of us who have that same passion or even obsession with this stone....I also love his pendants, the Þor hammer and native American pendant .....cheers!
I just watched a documentary about Iranian turquoise--had no idea that there was such beautiful turquoise coming out of Iran. It has a lighter (for the most part) tone to it, kind of a pastel turquoise. Very lovely, and Iranians are adamant about it being set only in silver.
@@Doxymeister Yes, you're so very right. I own a small silver and turquoise ring from iran, it's very simple, but has a folksy beauty to it. I've also seen some other pieces that are very ornate and stunning...so yes, Iranian turquoise is quite special.
Its because for Native culture it represents the blue world ( last world) and the white world (one to come). There is a spiritual significance to it.
Ok great intro. Please tell us what Nation he is descended. That would be really helpful to know. I am not calling him fake but now many people are admitting they are not really native american at all. Example, a PhD Berkeley professor bitch just admitted she is white after benefitting from her fraud. Karma is karma. Other professors want Elizabeth Hoover fired.
Me personally i prefer the greener turquoise’s of the south west like Carico lake, Royston, kings manassa.. I love all those
There is some beautiful Nevada turquoise that is a lovely green.
I agree so much because the everything carries our energy I have Greenland
Ah, same here. Those are some of my favorites.
I love turquoise and silver jewellery! However, stabilised turquoise can still be pretty... beauty is in the eye of the beholder!
I prefer plastic jewellery. It's cheaper.
I just stopped by because I saw you were wearing tourquoise and I am so happy I stayed to watch! I could watch you talk about it for days. I absolutely love the stone and have probably twenty or more pieces. Most of mine was collected in the seventies when there was quite a bit of it floating around the Midwest. Every now and then I will find a piece I know is older and I will buy it. I have been to az a few times and gotten a little. I have always wondered about stabilized stones as they just look unnatural . But you gave me a little education on my favorite stone! I will be searching you out now!
When you speak of Bisbee, I think of a road near Bisbee where globe willows line a lazy llittle stream of water. It"s on l the other side of Bisbee from Tombstone and the road turns and dips and crosses the water. That is my treasured memory of Bisbee, and now there is a presence of blue stones still cradled in matrix, somewhere around there. Thank you for this.
I love his story about the cuff bracelet! That was his gift for helping her financially!
I love his turquoise pieces they are absolutely gorgeous and one can see his turquoise and know that there is no question that those pieces are real. But the amazing personal thing about this video to me is that he looks like a blond version of my brother, the Redding H.A. Club called him Buzz, out of the Redding Whiskey creek area in California. My brother passed away two years ago and this video reminds me so much of him that I will keep the web address to watch this video to see the man who makes me feel like my brother is saying hello to me. Thank you so much for that and for the knowledge that this man possesses about turquoise. I could listen to him all day and never tire of the stories he tells.
This man is so knowledgeable and passionate about turquoise. Thank you for the education!!
ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS PIECES!! I am also Native American & have a GREAT LOVE FOR MOTHER EARTH'S HEALING PROPERTIES OF THE TURQUOISE!!!❤❤❤ Thank you for sharing your knowledge of this beautiful stone as well as your personal pieces!🤗😍
I love this guy, and his passion for turquoise. It's always fascinating to sit and listen to people when their share what they're passionate about.
I enjoyed this so much… i, too, am obsessed with Turquoise! My first piece was a small turquoise stone in a sterling silver cuff bought for me by my father on his first trip out west over 50 years ago!!!
The video and info was great, love Bill! Thx for all the info!!!
This is the most comprehensive explanation of treated and untreated Turquoise. I appreciate your explanation, I have able to test my own stones.
I loved this! Wild Bill is so knowledgeable! I’m going to check all my turquoise that I’ve had for decades tomorrow! 💙
This was an awesome interview and I feel like I learned alot! Thanks to you both!
Nice video. In Turkey, we accept this color as the Turkish blue. And darker blue as the Persian blue
I just learned what an Effie C Zuni artwork this week because I purchased a silver belt buckle on a recommendation. It had eight turquoise and two snakes on it like they were protecting the Gems. The turquoise seem to be blue in color but hint of green. Could be the lighting but its really nice for a collectors piece,
I have two pieces of blue/green turquoise in my vast collection, and I love these pieces for their colorations. I believe he briefly spoke to this type of turquoise and it isn’t real common. Some collectors really go after it, but in 100 pieces I only have found two which I grabbed each of them. One is a beautiful pinkie ring and the other a lovely intricate cuff.
Sounds like you have some special pieces.
I absolutely love turquoise! Thank you so very much for the fantastic information. :)
I cannot tell you how much I appreciate this video. You guys answered all of my questions. So educational and informative! Bless you both! ❣️
Loved listening to this ! So agree about a vibe and type of energy that comes with a piece. Thanks for sharing your passion and knowledge!
Love this guy! What a wealth of practical knowledge. Much appreciated
The blue represents the life stage prior to this life and a reminder to others that you know where you came from and honor that stage of life. Such a great guy with LOTS of passionate information. :)
Very informative, intelligent, man, great obsession, and beautiful, beautiful, magnificent pieces! Please do more have him on again! Thank you so much and we, like this gentleman also love the stories, and everything has a story, that is, everything we love the bad pieces that he’s thrown away were never loved by anyone they have no story.
Fabulous. The info resurrected the library that I have of my knowledge of turquoise and silver. I have been collecting since I was a child. My grandmother Eliza was an eastern band Cherokee. Blessings to all.
I love sleeping beauty turquoise but I understand that it is cost prohibitive. Please do more videos.
at 67 years of age I have 30 or so turquoise pieces it is my fav,,, plus its my December birthstone as well Iive in AZ
Bisbee mine tour blew me away. You can see veins of malachite and copper in it. Love turquoise!
Please do more. I loved this and learned a lot about my turquoise jewelry.❤❤
Thank you Bill and Mike, I really enjoyed learning about turquoise. I bought a necklace at a garage sale, it was sold as costume jewelry. I would like to see you do the hot pin test on turquoise. Thank you again for this video.
This is the best explanation of turquoise that I’ve ever come across! Thank you for posting this. It’s a wealth of information.
I really enjoyed this, I'm a magpie for jewelry. I've found lately I'm obsessed with turquoise. I found it very interesting that turquoise is a healing stone. It all makes sense now. I've been crushed with grief for year's, I want to heal but felt stuck. Slowly I feel things shifting and I believe it is the turquoise. I'm being drawn back to nature and mother earth. I've started collecting a few pieces. Loved the video and the enthusiasm Bill has. Much love from Ireland 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪
I love what he called the slave bracelets attached with a ring that belong to his wife
He is right when he said its sad they don,t make any more
If I was lucky to find one I would buy without hesitation
It,s so beautiful and unique
I wonder if I could find a silversmith who would make one for me
I have some older jewelry from my son who passed away. I found a slave bracelet and a few turquoise rings. When I can find them again, I'll have to check them to see if they are real or not. I'll probably wear them for the healing factor before I sell them.
Thanks for the video of knowledge. I attend a lot of garage sales so I'll be on the lookout for Bisbee and other turquoise. Turquoise is my second favorite color!
I love Persian turquoise. That azure blue is something else. I've got some Kingman turquoise I love as well. Thanks for the upload!
Found this interview so interesting.
Also what a fascinating man too.
I recently contracted the turquoise bug so thanks so much for this informative demonstration here!
Me too! I swear that turquoise for me has been like tattoos seem to be for others. You can’t stop with just one. Your body yearns for more. That is how the turquoise bug has been for me. I absolutely love it so much and have amassed some wonderful pieces in a short 6 months.
Excellent detailed video on what to look for when it comes to Turquoise. Also good to know another seller will throw things out when bad vibes surround an item. It'n not weird Bill, we get it. Thanks Mike and Bill, looking forward to the next video.
Great video and super informative. I am a vintage jewelry seller, and this was priceless information. Thank you both!
Thank you for explaining the differences of turquoise, I recently bought some turquoise, but to me, it doesn’t have that feel I get from the earth with some other ones I used to own. Years ago I was given a Squash-blossom necklace but it was stolen. While on the road, I found another necklace very similar to the one stolen. You have helped me tremendously in learning about my turquoise. Thank you again so much…..❤️👍👍👍👍👍🙏🏼😇
I loved this video. Thank you for sharing because I Am studying up on the Turquoise. And he mentioned tossing out pieces associated with Negative energies...Why do that!!?? Just Cleanse your jewelry ANY stone can be cleansed. You can salt water the pieces or if it's a particular stone you don't want exposed to salt here's another way to cleanse it. Take a pile of crystals and place the piece/pieces to cleanse on top of the crystals and leave them for at least a day and the crystals will absorb the negative and refresh your piece. Try either you'll be able to tell. Never toss it out.
Beautiful jewelry ❤I’d love to see his jewelry boxes ❤❤❤
My Grandmother went down to the Navajo reservation many years in a row and they taught her to do silver smith work and sort and polish turquoise and coral. I love and cherish the pieces she made and purchased.
Fantastic video. Thank you Bill. Your information was so down to earth and fascinating. Loved learning about different matrix and the Bisby Mine.
Thanks sir for this informative and valuable video. Pooja from India.
I so needed this information. My husband keeps buying cheap stuff from ebay. And I keep telling him that it's not what he thinks. 🙄
Badass very informative , I spent a long time in NV and there is a huge demand for the stone
Nevada has their own turquoise mines too and it is beautiful, lots of seafoam greens with beautiful webbing
@@Willowtree82 yup
What a fun video. I am new to the energy of crystals but I think there are ways to cleanse a stone-so try that out next time you get a piece that feels funky. Thank you both for sharing your love of this stone.
Love this. Definitely want to see more from Wild Bill
So interesting. I've LOVED turquoise since I was young girl in the 60's/70's. After listening to you I now understand why a lot of the jewelry today does nothing for me, it all seems like plastic. When I hold it I can tell. It is my birth stone (Capricorn).
The feeling behind this piece is wonderful. Thank you.
It was a fascinating video. Learning from a person who has been collecting for a long time was very interesting. I wonder if you ask a seller if a piece has been stabilized they may not tell you? But at least after listening and learning what the matrix is and it’s not a bad thing has made a big difference in how I will see the turquoise I shop for. So thank you for the information and your opinion on turquoise in general.
Charles Loloma (1921-1991) was Opi and his jewelry is still easy to find on internet but the prices are astronomical but so unique and absolutely Gorgeous 😍
Thank you for the info. I am going to research this artist, so that I am aware of his work should I stumble across a piece of his in my sourcing for more pieces.
sometimes they take ugly damaged stones and grind them up and re make them by mixing them with resin
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Same with opals, triplets, doublets, mosaics etc and other just porous stones
Thank you for this video. The man you interviewed was so interesting. As an 8 year old kid I went to NM with my parents. I have turquoise beads we found in ant hills and pictures to show what I mean. I’ve held turquoise close to my heart as it’s so beautiful and I have some of my Mother & Father’s pieces from the early 70s. Not marked, but they also look like one you pointed out as mass produced, which I can’t believe it’s true for these items. How would I know?
Very very interesting. He is an expert. I love his jewelry.
Thank you for this video! Amazing info.
Turquoise is such a beautiful and underrated stone.
I thoroughly enjoyed this video. I always liked turquoise but questioned most of the people who claimed to be experts so I dismissed mostly anyone who wore it. I met a few really cool men and women that showed me some beautiful stones and silver work but I would never search out pieces. I think Wild Bill is very cool and I'm really happy I decided to watch this video I was skeptical but you guys laid me out. Thank you ✌🏼️😁
That was really interesting and informative. Thank you!
This was my kind of video Mike, I love jewelry and stones, Turquoise is a tricky one specially if you are not very familiar with what you are looking at so if you are out a yard sales or estate sales and see a piece with turquoise it doesn't automatically mean it's valuable. Building your knowledge about stones in general is a great idea for anyone new to jewelry because you want to be able to jump on a deal if you see it. Turquoise comes in many different shapes and sizes with tons of different colors, it all depends on where it came from. lots of turquoise comes from Nevada, Royston, Stormy mountain, Indian Mountain, Pilot Mountain and so on....There is so many different mines still mining great turquoise today. The most prized/valuable turquoise color is an even, intense, medium blue. Most people like the beauty of the matrix , some people prefer a greenish blue, and some contemporary designers actively seek avocado and lime green turquoise. Some people go after turquoise that has the veins of matrix running through it (matrix is a remnant of its surrounding rock). The material known as spiderweb turquoise contains fine seams of matrix that form attractive web-like patterns. Over the years collectors and buyers/dealers have gone after what they believe is beautiful and usually that means Turquoise with lots of great Matrix running through the stone with certain colors and flow.
This was a great video Mike, Everyone should be able to learn from this video and hopefully people will do more research and learn more about this type of stuff. I see a lot of modern day resellers with very little knowledge buying up very low end turquoise sterling jewelry thinking they are buying high end valuable stuff without knowing what they are buying and its sad because they are being tricked/fooled. Jewelry is like art, all of the really good pieces will be signed for the most part unless its older stuff or stuff that was made by someone famous for family , i had a piece made by Tommy Jackson who is a modern Navajo jewelry designer who makes very unique stuff with a certain a design/style, it was a unsigned piece he made for someone along time ago in his family. Navajo stuff is very desirable
Love it please post more ! I would love to know how to find your store online .
I just saw what bisbee turquoise looks like and was able to find some on Etsy. I totally get why Bill is obsessed with it! I'm going to collect as much as I can.
Rather than throwing pieces into the lake that feel negative, there are many methods to "clear" them, using the 4 elements. Research clearing the specific crystal or antique object.
I have always been drawn to turquoise and coral ever since I was a little girl. love it !
Thanks for sharing this I was wondering about this
Hi, I have an old Indian tourques bracelet, my father believes it could be about 120 years old. It has no marking and it's a beautiful piece. I was hoping I could send Wild Bill a picture and see what he thinks about it. Where can I send the pic?
Turquoise....LOVE. XO.
Been into it for 40 yrs. A high school boyfriend gave me an incredible antique piece that I still can't even talk about, errrgghh. Gave it away in a broken hearted rage...locked in my room, replaced the needle on my record player, Nazereth's "Love Hurts" for 3 straight days~ ahhh, the drama of first love, 15 yr old girl pain.=)
Did not think I was gonna watch this whole thing but this was SO FASCINATING! What a guy!
My wife is from bisbee Arizona. I love that place. We will be buying a house there in time.
This was extremely helpful. Being in Arizona there's a good chance I might run across some Bisbee Turquoise. Wild Bill has some beautiful pieces and it's nice to see him wearing them around. Thanks for another informative video.
I always have loved turquoise and silver jewelry. Thanks for your post.
Bill, Thank you so much for your history of turquoise that you have shared. You have some beautiful pieces and I agree with you about the Bisbee turquoise. Thank you again and look forward to future displays.
I LOVE Royston, the blue - green is soooo beautiful!!!
My thanks to Bill on sharing his insight. I would like to meet the guy someday. I have always felt the same about how a piece of jewelry makes you feel inside. I have some turquoise but, not a lot. My budget doesn't allow me to buy good quality that often so, I don't buy anything at all unless opportunity knocks. Also I won't buy it unless it's old, genuine and has some history so that leaves out all the mass produced items that flood the market. Love those yard sales though.
This was so interesting! It made me go dig out a turquoise ring set in silver that I bought at a powwow back in the 1980s. It’s a greenish oval turquoise with yellowish flecks (matrix), has a simple rope setting, and the back is stamped “sterling” but I can’t see a maker’s mark. I’ll have to look more closely later with a magnifying glass. After looking online, I think it might be Cripple Creek turquoise from Colorado, but I can’t be sure. It’s pretty and I’ve always loved it for its greenish color and the matrix flecks. Now, I’m going to be on the lookout for more turquoise. Thank you for the lesson. 🙂
I have been in the bead business for many years and stabilizing is common practice with turquoise because it is a very soft stone. Stabilizing makes the beads tougher so that it does not break easily.
I have many pieces of the old pawn, Zuni and Navaho, some are signed by the artist but others are not. Love them anyway lol, thanks for sharing
The story behind the Bisby miner and his wife’s bracelet was awesome. That is as authentic as it comes. Jewelry is meant to be worn as statement pieces, furthermore telling stories. I, myself love knowing the history behind things and it gives things that much more meaning. This was an awesome video, thank you for sharing.
One last thing, as an adult child of an estate liquidator, I have had such an appreciation for the estate sale scene. I’ve never been so lucky to come across that but great that you have! Thank you for sharing guys!!
Thanks for sharing, Wild Bill and Mike. Fascinating info.
I've been obsessed w rare gemstones.. Natural Turquoise especially the deeper blues like the Bisbee, and so many others. Like you my passion started since, I was a very young child. It's very upsetting that there r so many fake gemstones, Turquoise. Vintage is my favorite. Yes, thrift shops r lots of fun I have found some amazing jewelry for very little money & sold it for 80 90 % more.
ThankU, Bill
Thank you gentlemen for the wealth of information on turquoise, I have been hording 12 to 15 chunks of blue turquoise and about 10 large white blacked vained turquoise since I was a teenager I am now in my mid 50s, I was never sure if it was real, but now I feel pretty confident it is, again thank you! Mela
Hang on to that!! Find an honest expert to have it appraised, get some insurance on it, and make sure to leave in writing who u want it to go to in case of death. So awesome to find out what u have! I have a pair of earrings Ive thought were real but wasnt positive. After hearing him Im wondering if they are the rare lavender or bisbee and they are stamped. Idk who to take mine to