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Post by Deleted on Sept 20, 2014 11:26:33 GMT -5
My information that white buffalo is aragonite and calcite came from Donald Kasper. Donald tested them in an IR spectrometer and they traces matched both that of known aragonite and calcite. This sellers material must be of different origin. This is the material that is aragonite/calcite. Claiming Mohs 7.5" Harder than quartz!! In surfing other sites selling the otteson white buffalo turquoise I see they have changed their marketing presentation a bit. Now they dont call it turquoise. They sell it as "white buffalo" and refer to "others call it" or "sometimes known as" or referred to as" it white buffalo turquoise. www.fourcornersusaonline.com/DryCreekSacredBuffalo.html$500/lb!! tonopahmuckers.webs.com/whitebuffalo.htm |
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Post by radio on Sept 20, 2014 16:42:24 GMT -5
I refuse to make anything with it or sell it in any form. (White Buffalo) I have a piece of rough in my display case to show and explain to folks as well as some dyed material and some resin with dye just so I can educate folks who have an interest in Turquoise and hopefully keep them from buying fake or low quality goods in the future
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Post by phil on Sept 20, 2014 16:45:06 GMT -5
Turquoise with quartz or calcite crystals are not rare. I've bot a bucket full of large nuggets with them.
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Post by radio on Sept 20, 2014 17:24:23 GMT -5
Turquoise with quartz or calcite crystals are not rare. I've bot a bucket full of large nuggets with them. Do you know the locality it came from? |
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Post by spiritstone on Sept 20, 2014 19:43:27 GMT -5
My best estimate would be on my shelf at least 15 to 18 yrs. Looks a lot like the Kingman. i found this link which also had some info on the White Buffalo. Thanks for the help. White Buffalo--also known as White Buffalo Turquoise--is a gemstone that is mined in northern Nevada, and sometimes Utah. It was presumed to be turquoise and often sold as such; however; its classification is magnesite and alumite. ebegay.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=BJ&Product_Code=R12&Category_Code=RingsThe Kingman with quartz was mostly mined during the 60's and possibly as late as the 70's. That's not to say that some could not have been mined more recently. Keep in mind that the Kingman mine encompasses Aztek Peak and Ithica Peak in the Cerbat mountains in Mohave County which encompasses a lot of ground. In the early days, it was common to buy Turquoise named after the locality, but these days everything is under the generic "Kingman" name. i bet there is a few people that call it Kingman. What I have is a mixed box from various locations. Much like you mentioned. |
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Post by spiritstone on Sept 20, 2014 19:47:25 GMT -5
Turquoise with quartz or calcite crystals are not rare. I've bot a bucket full of large nuggets with them. It was rare to me just for the sake of it being the first time i had seen crystals in any turq. Looks fine as is then cutting that one up.  |
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Post by phil on Sept 20, 2014 20:47:13 GMT -5
Turquoise with quartz or calcite crystals are not rare. I've bot a bucket full of large nuggets with them. Do you know the locality it came from? No. All they would say is US. |
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