Yes, that’s the one i meant also, i find it very pretty!
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OMG @AC! Looking at your cab the “infiltrates” look so similar to mine! I don’t know a lot about Mike Platero, and don’t know that he is known for using high quality turquoise. After reading what @mmrogers posted, I am thinking it’s most likely Kingman…although I’d love to call it Blue Gem.
The the only clear” Blue Gem I have is this Fred Peshlakai ring, stated as Blue Gem when an appraisal was done by Steve Curtis
I’m away from home, so am unable to look at this ring in person, and this photo is inadequate to see that detail. I’ll check when I get home.
This should be more straight forward, don’t you think?
(The color in this photo is off… I’ll get another photo outside when I get home)
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This thread just came up at the bottom of my forum page so I looked at it again. @Bmpdvm, your turquoise reminds me of the Blue Gem I just got at Twin Rocks (and I trust them about it being Blue Gem). It also reminds me of @AC’s stone.
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Love that cuff!!! The verified Blue Gem I’ve seen doesn’t have that obvious “milky infiltrate” or matrix. But after all the discussion in this thread, and AC’a Blue Gem sample from the Lowery’s Turquoise Museum, evidently Blue Gem can have it. And I, like you, trust Steve and Barry’s assessment. So I’ve learned something. At this point it’s either Kingman or Blue Gem😄
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Agree, that your stone is probably one or the other, and it’s beautiful!
Steve said they had this older BG stone in their “stash,” and gave it to Derrick to make a cuff. They know their turquoise for sure!
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