One thing I'll mention is that Beadman had told us in the past that most turquoise stone known in Tibet was probably actually mined in China, even the older pieces. Tibetans seem to have a cultural dislike of digging into the earth for mining activities. Please correct me if I misquoted you in any way, Jamey.

The turquoise mined in China is very beautiful. It is a very nice stone. It is traded all over the world, as it was long ago traded, into Tibet and elsewhere. It was common for stone to go to India first to be shaped into beads by the established lapidary industry.

Be thankful if it was real turquoise and not one of the endless types of dyed and faked turquoise.

I know you were the seller, and not the buyer, but some of the riskiest items to buy online at the auction site are turquoise, amber, coral, and precious metals. Mis-identification is widespread. I've been a victim. Tiring of returning items, I now avoid certain categories unless I feel very confident with the seller and the photos.