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Posted by: nharlow42 Post Reply
05/22/2017, 18:32:27

Can anyone tell me how to find good turquoise for a special project? The internet seems useless for finding good quality turquoise. I love green turquoise and would always consider buying it, but for my current project I need really wonderful small-sized turquoise-colored turquoise beads. Any suggestions welcome.

Nora



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Posted by: Rosanna Post Reply
05/22/2017, 19:36:37

You probably don't want dyed, stabilized, reconstituted, etc. beads? Antique or new?

Also, I have found there are many colors of "turquoise" so perhaps you can post an image of the particular shade. I've seen everything from robin's egg blue to sky blue to deep dark green-blues.

The only person I'd trust for turquoise beads at the moment is Danny. However, you must be prepared to pay handsomely for gem quality turquoise beads, if that's what you're after.

It would help if you gave your requirements for size, shape and number of beads. Someone may have what you are looking for in their stash.



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Posted by: nharlow42 Post Reply
05/23/2017, 05:57:54

Thanks Rosanna. Yes I do not want dyed, stabilized, reconstituted, etc. Natural turquoise, antique or new. I will try to find a color to show what I have in mind right now, but I expect to have further needs for other colors, so I am looking for a reliable source. At the moment I need smallish beads, 6 to 8mm, but am open to considering any shape.

Nora



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How do these compare with beads you have in mind?
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Posted by: Frederick II Post Reply
05/23/2017, 15:37:53

A current offer on ebay:
142374140611



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Posted by: nharlow42 Post Reply
05/23/2017, 18:37:10

Too large and too green for the current project. But thanks for the tip.

Nora



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