I’m addicted to turquoise. This is one of several trays I own. Pray for me…lol!
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Curious what the experts will say.
I guess there is Bisbee, Carico etc. - a lot of money.
Do you have more details for us?
Nice variety. Did you make the cabs or purchase them?
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Yep, join the club!
So, what are you going to do with all of those stunning cabs?
No Bisbee. I’m going to create a chart detailing all of the different mines in that image. I have shown these cabs to several “experts” in the field. Actually, many of the cabs were purchased from people who have been in the industry all their lives.
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Most of the cabs were purchased. I cut a few of them. I’m finally getting back into wire jewelry so I will most likely use some of these pieces within my new designs. I’ve been collecting turquoise since 1979 so my collection is always expanding.
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Please do that! Although we have fun here trying to make educated guesses. I’m curious, would you mind saying what the 3 dark green ones are in the lower left? Otherwise I’ll wait till you reveal the mines (but still trying to guess to myself 
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I don’t buy cabs, just Native American jewelry, but you have beautiful turquoise!!
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Here’s the list, for all of you puzzle people: All Natural - Villa Grove, Pilot Mountain, Royston, Damele, King’s Manassa, Turquoise Mountain, Candelaria, China Mountain, #8, Morenci, Blue Gold Canyon, Blue Ridge, Mongolian, Carico Lake, Kazakhstan Variscite, Chalcosiderite
White Tiger Variscite.
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Now we just have to match the mines to the turquoise.
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That’s the fun part. I’ll be posting more of these trays. FYI, most of these cabs are in my personal stash and not for sale, but I have been known to sell a few here & there. My mindset: “If I can purchase the rough or finished turquoise I can sell the cabochon.”
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I should have mentioned that I do sell variety turquoise parcels of similar quality if anyone is interested. All of my customers have had great success with these parcels. Let me know if you’re interested.
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I’m guessing those dark green ones I asked about are King’s Manassa…
I had guessed that there was Royston and Pilot Mountain, and I think the Number 8 is pretty clear. I really thought there was some Sleeping Beauty, but obviously I was wrong. I’m wondering what I thought was Persian could be Villa Grove. Now I’m going to have some fun digging a little deeper!
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The ones that look like Sleeping Beauty are actually Morenci, from a reputable seller who has been in the trade for many years. I forgot one which is the 2 green stones you may be mantioning. That’s Broken Arrow Variscite, from Dave Otteson.
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That makes sense! Duh, I didn’t even think of that. I have some Morenci that reminds me of those.
It’s actually three green ones, but now that you say it, the webbing does have a look of variscite. I just think the dark green threw me off.
Thanks for sharing these, they’re gorgeous.