The white showing is indicative of dyed howlite, not turquoise.
Damn. I had a feeling even though it was from a dealer who buys direct from Native American artists, but good to know. I still like the piece for a pop of color though
Please share which reputable dealer sold this as Native American and as turquoise. It would be extremely helpful to others.
Does the price you paid reflect it being authentic Native American goods? Do you have the ability to get your money back?
sorry, I can’t say the name. The price was a few hundred, it is 2nd hand. I was looking at a similar (but new) piece sold by a non-Native jeweler for 3,500-4,000 that was too steep for me even if real and high quality. Was that overpriced, was this underpriced, no one knows. It’s still a good piece, just know now that price was too good to be true
If it wasn’t Native American made and it was sold as if it were, then this dealer is involved in illegal trade. No price is too good if it involves fraud and cheating Native makers.
From what I’ve seen, based on the white coming through and the lobster clasp it looks like Chinese goods. Can you get your $ back. If you paid with a card I would dispute it.
Nah, I’m good. It’s a lesson learned. I did read that the color turquoise was what mattered back in the day though obviously the stone is important. It was not thousands, which is what it would be normally (?) and I was taking a gamble. There was no claim that it was by so and so artist, no claim about tribe or anything. Turquoise is hard to discern that’s why I am learning. Thanks though
Oh. My. Gosh. For those with experience that is so obviously not turquoise or Native American, and I am so sorry it happened to you. I would never have anything to do with that dealer again. Hard lesson to learn, but the more you read on here, the more you will know when something’s not legit.
It just frosts me when people try to sell something as Native American when it’s not (it’s still wrong even if they didn’t give a name). That really hurts the actual Native American artists. Plus it’s not fair to you as a buyer.
In light of the fact the material does not appear to be as represented, and considering you’ve apparently lost a significant amount of money, and that you, an ‘anonymous’ poster seeking knowledge from others, won’t disclose any information about from whom you obtained what is suspected to be a fraudulently represented necklace, it seems curious to me that you would pose a question about whether the vendor’s prices on other items are justified.