Great video Mike. I try not to think of all those kilos of turquoise that was ground into dust, just to get one perfect piece of blue. I cabbed a few solid blue stones recently myself. I wasted a lot of turquoise to get those calibrated blue stones. Keep the videos coming.
Thank you. As we approach 100 blog posts it’s getting harder to figure out what else I can say about turquoise. Speaking of calibrated cabs we are going to have a three part series on turquoise cutting in September. Taking a break in August. Hope you have read the books.
,wonderful for you to cover the matrix aspect! When I'm cabbing,I try to keep it at no more than30% matrix w/ the turq. Hard to keep that formula,so many factors when cutting out of the rough! Thanks for confirming what I always suspected about the slow shift from the solid robons egg to more matrix
You bring up a good point about the relationship of turquoise to matrix in terms of the percentage of the two. I think much of that has to do with whether the turquoise was formed in veins or in nuggets in clay pockets. In veins we often see what is called a ribbon cut where the amount of turquoise is very small compared to the matrix. For some this is a preferred presentation in jewelry.
@@turquoiseinamerica3164 Thanks for your reply. Some of the material that I am working now on my pediment on my claim has black chert. Black chert in a brecciated form. Unusually but extra ordinarily stunning. In my personal opinion.
I just knew you would show me a piece of turquoise with copper veins...I mean real copper! Straight up metal.... but unfortunately I remain dumb to what I have
so I am trying to find a turquoise expert to help me know what to sell my turquoise for. there are many problems...I live on the east coast...the turquoise is from my friends dad (Passed on) who was doing lapidary (bolo ties, belt buckles...) in the late 70s, early 80s. He resided in El Paso Tx and traveled the southwest area. I am told he had Bisbee, Kingman, and more. She sent me a box full of cabs and rough. How can I find out what it is and what it is worth, living on the coast of nc??
Спасибо за прекрасное, познавательное видио. Очень полезная информация, люблю бирюзу в любом виде, в матрице и без. С уважением к Вамим
Glad you like the videos.
I have come to LOVE TURQUOISE due to LAPIDARY DAVE. His information, Knowledge of Turquoise in my opinion is Truly Amazing
I have come to really like Persian Turquoise because of the solid blue Turquoise.
Wonderful video, Thank you people!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You are welcome. You people is me people.
Great video Mike. I try not to think of all those kilos of turquoise that was ground into dust, just to get one perfect piece of blue.
I cabbed a few solid blue stones recently myself. I wasted a lot of turquoise to get those calibrated blue stones.
Keep the videos coming.
Thank you. As we approach 100 blog posts it’s getting harder to figure out what else I can say about turquoise. Speaking of calibrated cabs we are going to have a three part series on turquoise cutting in September. Taking a break in August. Hope you have read the books.
@@turquoiseinamerica3164 your September topics sound perfect. I have your books on my Christmas list.
@@nevadaminer5977 Great presents
I love the electric blue but I also love teal turquoise 😊 King Mountain bird’s eye and Hubei spiderweb
Thanks for sharing!!
,wonderful for you to cover the matrix aspect! When I'm cabbing,I try to keep it at no more than30% matrix w/ the turq. Hard to keep that formula,so many factors when cutting out of the rough! Thanks for confirming what I always suspected about the slow shift from the solid robons egg to more matrix
You bring up a good point about the relationship of turquoise to matrix in terms of the percentage of the two. I think much of that has to do with whether the turquoise was formed in veins or in nuggets in clay pockets. In veins we often see what is called a ribbon cut where the amount of turquoise is very small compared to the matrix. For some this is a preferred presentation in jewelry.
@@turquoiseinamerica3164 Thanks for your reply. Some of the material that I am working now on my pediment on my claim has black chert. Black chert in a brecciated form. Unusually but extra ordinarily stunning. In my personal opinion.
*unusual
*unusual, but stunning.
How about a video on how to clean turquoise jewelry? Especially the old stuff.
Never use polish. Only buff with a silver polishing cloth.
Thanks.
What is difference in between Pyrite vs Matrix.
Video please
Matrix is any host rock to the turquoise including pyrite
I just knew you would show me a piece of turquoise with copper veins...I mean real copper! Straight up metal.... but unfortunately I remain dumb to what I have
so I am trying to find a turquoise expert to help me know what to sell my turquoise for. there are many problems...I live on the east coast...the turquoise is from my friends dad (Passed on) who was doing lapidary (bolo ties, belt buckles...) in the late 70s, early 80s. He resided in El Paso Tx and traveled the southwest area. I am told he had Bisbee, Kingman, and more. She sent me a box full of cabs and rough. How can I find out what it is and what it is worth, living on the coast of nc??
It is a problem. If you send me some photos to info@turquoiseinamerica.com I may be able to tell the general grade and how to best discern a market.
@@turquoiseinamerica3164 Thank you so much! sent an email.
If torquise have white spot?
Be sure to spell turquoise correctly when posting. White spots in turquoise often indicate poor treatment.
You read me to sleep zzzzzzz
Well you have found some use of the videos.
@@turquoiseinamerica3164your videos are fabulous, every thing you tell us is churce❣️
@@drdebocherry Thank you