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Chinese Turquoise & Oxblood Coral - Need Some Advice
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Posted by: beadiste Post Reply
03/31/2015, 09:34:00

I purchased these in Tucson over a decade ago - the coral came from R.H. & Company, and if I recall correctly, the turquoise came from the Sleeping Beauty guys as the Holiday Inn, who had acquired some of the Chinese stuff. I can't remember if it's been stabilized - the shiny finish makes me think so - but I do remember that they told me it had not been dyed.

I planned to offer them on eBay, but trying to do a price check I quickly sank out of sight in the morass of dyed and falsely represented goods.

If those who have more recent experience in the current asking price for these goods please contact me privately with some advice about what I should charge, I would be very grateful.

Thanks!

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I think $3-4 per gram is fair retail for this quality coral.
Re: Chinese Turquoise & Oxblood Coral - Need Some Advice -- beadiste Post Reply Edit Forum Where am I?
Posted by: jake Post Reply
04/01/2015, 11:21:15

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Thanks, Jake. The coral is a good color, undyed, but pretty rugged.
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Posted by: beadiste Post Reply
04/01/2015, 11:40:30

Not a lapidary myself, but am guessing these are pieces that were deemed unsuitable for smoother beadmaking, due to their structure.



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