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Neat Find at Gem & Rock Show

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topperace
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Neat Find at Gem & Rock Show Aug 3, 2024 22:17:45 GMT -5 RickB, Pat, and 7 more like this

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Post by topperace on Aug 3, 2024 22:17:45 GMT -5

Went to the Prescott Valley Rock and Gem show today.

Found these really cool specimens that had already been cut and polished.
They were labeled Kingman Purple Dahlia ?? Can’t seem to find anything
about it by that name, other than there is a Kingman Turquoise shop online that has
Mohave Purple and Bronze turquoise blocks that look similar ??

www.kingmanturquoise.com/product/mohave-purple-and-bronze-kingman-turquoise-block/3713?cp=true&sa=true&sbp=false&q=false

Making earrings and necklace with these.
Lighting is awful with the iPhone camera...

hummingbirdstones
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Neat Find at Gem & Rock Show Aug 3, 2024 23:02:46 GMT -5 1dave likes this

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Post by hummingbirdstones on Aug 3, 2024 23:02:46 GMT -5

Yes, it's Colbaugh material. From there description: Purple Dahlia is a vibrant mix of Bronze, Purple Spiny Oyster Shell and Kingman Turquoise that has been dyed purple.

I'm a member of the Prescott Gem & Mineral Club. I am also a vendor at the show,

Robin

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topperace
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Neat Find at Gem & Rock Show Aug 3, 2024 23:35:26 GMT -5 1dave likes this

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Aug 3, 2024 23:02:46 GMT -5 hummingbirdstones said:

Ah, I thought so after looking at their website - they sell the blocks there. It didn’t look like a natural process…has some copper in it as well.

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Neat Find at Gem & Rock Show Aug 4, 2024 10:54:26 GMT -5 1dave and jasoninsd like this

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Post by Rockoonz on Aug 4, 2024 10:54:26 GMT -5

I was there too, and found a small chunk of the reconstituted turquoise/bronze material for a really nice price. My phone camera isn't getting the color right, might try again outside in a bit.

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tribeunited driving up their electric bill Not all materials look exactly the same. But all exact materials are exactly the same. Member since May 2024 Posts: 2,014	Neat Find at Gem & Rock Show Aug 5, 2024 19:54:13 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by tribeunited on Aug 5, 2024 19:54:13 GMT -5 Oh wow! Those are awesome! So pretty

topperace starting to shine! Member since December 2023 Posts: 33	Neat Find at Gem & Rock Show Aug 11, 2024 21:32:58 GMT -5 hummingbirdstones, miket, and 2 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by topperace on Aug 11, 2024 21:32:58 GMT -5 Got them mounted - two ear rings and the necklace…wire wrapped findings…still learning.

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