Need Turquoise To Go With Pearls

[Daddys Little Pearl]

Hi fellow beaders, looking for a few reputable online sellers of GENUINE American turquoise beads. I have visited the websites for the actual mines , but I am guessing there are some vendors you guys might know from the Tucson Shows that I could contact? Unfortunately most internet sellers are offering the Chinese turquoise and passing it off as the better quality American, not at all what I want. The turq is of course to go with my pearls ....they need some friends! Most appreciative of any help on this!

 

[Agustus-Collection]

Cough Cough

 

[Daddys Little Pearl]

thanks Sven, on my way with some cough syrup

 

[Marianne]

I would suggest e-mailing Ellen at Elan Beads and let her know what you are seeking. She carries a good variety of turquoise beads and is honest about their origins. http://www.elanbeads.com/turquoise/
Love, love, love mixing turquoise and pearls

 

[Morgance]

http://www.colbaugh.net/ourproducts/turquoisestrands.html

Colbaugh is a turquoise mine in Kingman AZ. Kingman AZ has some of the best turquoise in the world. That link I gave you is the processing place for the mine, not a reseller. Very Reasonable.
Sleeping Beauty Turquoise from Globe AZ is even better, but you're going to pay a serious premium for it.

Greetings from Arizona, land of period, garnets, some of the best turquoise and amethysts in the world.
Liz