Persian Turquoise Update

[@turquoise-online]

Hi Mike, Thank you for sharing some details about Persian Turquoise

[@turquoiseinamerica3164]

My pleasure!

[@__Salty]

Interesting to see the Persian rough. I have spent my life oddly dedicated to US turquoise and untreated whenever possible as I had misconceptions of non US turquoise being largely treated and dyed without intrinsic value. Thanks for the detailed look into this.

[@turquoiseinamerica3164]

Next week there will be a follow up with more detail.

[@MrJungleman1]

Dear Mark, thank you for sharing your wealth of knowledge about Turquoise and its history and origins. The word “Shajari” (Turquoise) translates to “tree-like”, alluding to the tree-like pattern and perhaps the greenish colour of the stone. I like to collect and admire gemstones and crystals. In this part of the world, gemstones are coveted not only for aesthetic purposes, but also for their energy and healing properties. I have some beautiful natural Tibetan turquoise, which leans more towards green than blue and has a very calming energy. What has your experience been with Turquoise in terms of its energy and vibration? Have you covered this subject in one of your videos. Best wishes from India. :)

[@turquoiseinamerica3164]

Turquoise has long been recognized for its special power and energy. In Farsi the root of the name for turquoise means victory. At one time the Shah would place turquoise on his soldiers and refuse sales to his enemies. For Native Americans the stone has long been held sacred. When dealing with perception of frequency and vibration it is difficult to explain in a video. Perhaps the closest is in the video I did on Zat.

[@JacquesTreehorn]

Kerman is often dyed and stabilized. The desirable turquoise is NEISHABOUR. I am trying to source 80mm to 85mm x 40mm oval cabs for belt buckles and it has been difficult to find cabs greater than 40mm long in Neishabour. The size I am looking for in Neishabour is very difficult to find and very pricey. Larger cabs are pears. I personally like the inclusions in the Kerman and I may be able to find the size I am looking for in Kerman. I am being told it is dyed and stabilized though. I am building buckles for everyday use. I am cool with it.

[@turquoiseinamerica3164]

Kerman is generally softer than Nishabur. Finding large cabs of natural turquoise is becoming more difficult as prices rise and cutters cut smaller cabs to keep prices down. The turquoise market in Iran has become difficult due to corruption and inflation. A dealer may arrange pricing for rough,export and treatment only to find when purchasing more rough that the price has increased 300%. Negotiating with the corruption is costly and often dangerous.

[@Eclectic_RN]

Neither of the websites seem connectable, would you please list them, perhaps I'm spelling wrong?

[@turquoiseinamerica3164]

turquoiseinamerica.com

[@gagotaron]

Do all kind of stabilization methods enhance color or some of them just harden the rough only leaving the color in its natural tone ?

[@turquoiseinamerica3164]

Stabilized refers to treatment with the injection of plastic and will deepen the color as well as harden the stone.

[@gagotaron]

@@turquoiseinamerica3164 personally I’ve seen cutters who only stabilize using colorless epoxy resin without the addition of any plastic ? More over the plastic addition can be detected by smelling if surface of the stone is scratched by a professional cutter ..

[@gratefulbear2183]

When resin is pushed into the pores on the stone it always affects the color. If it’s stabilized than the color isn’t natural

[@Aminbahooshi]

Good job 😀✌️

[@turquoiseinamerica3164]

Thanks ✌️

[@worlderrorcoins]

Hi very good

[@WaheedZaman1136]

Iam looking for a Persian turquoise ring for my self can you help me with that?

[@turquoiseinamerica3164]

Sorry, no.

[@ROCKINWHEELERS]

I love Persian Turquoise especially when the Turquoise itself dominates the matrix or the way I like my Turquoise to be is the Turquoise Period -NO MATRIX or very minimal matrix. Example 90%-maybe 85% Turquoise to matrix. Don't get me wrong I TRULY LOVE OUR AMERICAN TURQUISE!!!

[@tattoofthesun]

Thanks Mike, I have many cabs from the Kerman or Kherman as my Indonesian friend says it. Lots of middle eastern turquoise has hit the market in Indonesia. If anyone here is on Instagram, you know because of all the messages you get with Indonesian and Indian sellers messaging cold offers “hello friend would you like to buy…” and “hi is this a good time to talk? I would like to offer….”

[@soheilasiadate2478]

Thank you so much I have some turquoise necklace I want to show it to you to see if it is real