@Ziacat…yes you are correct; of course it’s Arizona!!
. I need to real my post over before I send!
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Just to clarify @Bmpdvm , I was not criticizing anyone. We all hear stories, what I refer to as here-say. I find it interesting and I would never have thought to question the seller either back in the day. What I’ve learned here is to be cautious and questioning if I were to purchase in the future.
NOTE: You can go to the Muzo mine to purchase emeralds and some sellers in the area would try to sell you green glass.
All that being said, when working with scientific issues I am required to cite references and regulations, and when working with law, either case law or state or federal laws. I don’t think it’s fair for sellers to make up stories that people can (and wish) to take as fact just to sell something. It has the potential to become an unsubstantiated truth.
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I definitely agree it’s good to ask questions. But it certainly helps when I travel the southwest to know where to shop. There are stores that know their stuff, and are incredibly careful in what they say about the items. Yes, I’m sure I will pay more at many of these shops (alas, once again I am mourning the loss of Ogg’s Hogan in Prescott), but for me this is well worth it. And the more we read and learn, the more we will have our bs radar up and running.
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I do find it reassuring that many of you on here have many years experience with buying which would definitely add to my comfort level. I’d be sure to check with y’all before I made a major NA purchase.
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Thanks @StevesTrail! I totally understand…my training is in science, and for years I served as an expert witness for the state of Ca. So, I completely understand and agree with your stance. It’s interesting that back then, as a consumer purchasing turquoise, the love of the stone outweighted logic😬, and I felt this seller was quite knowledgeable. I was just hoping someone else had heard of this “lost vein” Sleeping Beauty; actually I’m not surprised that isn’t the case. I’ve grown much more critical with age and experience! My opinion was that “lost vein” was the term used by the miners and this gallery, but really it’s just a variation of Sleeping Beauty.
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Once again I was reminded that I am truly only guessing at turquoise mines as I watched a short video of Navajo Reggie Mitchell polishing a stone for a cuff he was making. If I had seen the stone by itself, I would have totally guessed it was Ithaca Peak turquoise. But nope, it was high grade natural Persian.
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You weren’t going to guess Kingman?!
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