I always love turquoise and always buying turquoise stones because they just nice and got a beautiful colour and also like looking at them from time to time. I definitely learn something more about turquoise after watching your video. Thank you kindly and very much appreciated for sharing your video.
I got a note back from ur company on who to call for a custom piece. For my wife and one for me. This is my hometown. I moved there in 1969 and worked at Presbyterian Hospital...I look forward to meeting and seeing so much turquoise u guys get from ur 5 mines! Thank u for the video.
hi Okafor - You can contact our stone room at 1-800-771-3781 or MTurano@SunwestSilver.com. The stone room also has social media pages here: facebook.com/SunwestTurquoise/ or instagram.com/sunwestturquoise/ Thanks!
Martin, that's exactly what we do!!! We're in Albuquerque, NM at 324 Lomas Blvd NW. Our stone room can also work with you long distance. Hope to meet you one day!
Yes, we ship world wide. You can reach our stone room at 1-800-771-3781 or email bbaca@sunwestsilver.com. Our main website has email signup forrms where you can select which dept you are interested in. www.SunwestSilver.com. Thank you Johnudt!
hi Angie, You can contact our main showroom to order stone or handmade jewelry. You can also shop our website for handmade jewelry at www.SunwestHandmade.com. 1-800-771-3781 or Sales@SunwestSilver.com Thanks!
Most turquoise on the market has to be hardened to be able to cut. Natural turquoise that comes out of the ground hard enough to work is a true high-grade gemstone. Thanks Illyrian :)
@@SunwestSilverCoInc I have few questions. Does the epoxy goes literally everywhere inside the stone or just into the cracks? Also how much heat is being applied? Does the treated feel more a bit plastic or the same as the natural? Asking beause i'd like to make something with turquoise. Thanks
@@ivangamer8022 No, it doesn't feel plastic - if you are familiar with Sleeping Beauty Turquoise - that is one of the softest stones with very little coming out that is hard enough to work naturally. It's a good example of beautiful stabilized turq. For more technical answers - you can contact our stone room directly and Michael will be able to talk with you about the stabilization process. You can reach him at MTurano@SunwestSilver.com or 1-800-771-3781. He'll be best to answer all your questions! Thanks Illyrian
hi Annette! There is a beautiful stone that is not turquoise but is called White Buffalo, and also turquoise that is white (very faint tint of color) from Nevada's Dry Creek mine that is considered to be true turquoise. We have a video on White Buffalo here: th-cam.com/video/iVCOObqmbx8/w-d-xo.html. Thanks!
You give an excellent presentation! I was very impressed by the lack of "filler" words/talk. You had very few ums-ohs. There were none of the You knows...or buts ands and ifs. (I know...huh? Kills me to say/hear that saying out of sort!) Pls, if you've not done already, consider joining the local Toast Masters. Peers meet 1 to 4 times monthly- some with a lot of experience and others with some and many with no public speaking skills. Everyone follows instructional books- all focused on the type of skills needing improvement and those that need other skills honed. It's cheap, fun and easy. You'll be critiqued and have the opportunity to critique others in their delivery of speeches-funny stories-instructional speeches ECT. There are several mtgs around one's town at varying times thru out the day. Plus once competency has been established and given via TM certificates of completion opportunities for advancement increase w/in the work area. They're world wide and in your local phone book. No cult...they're not allowed 2 advertise and I'm thinking that I'm crossing lines. Oh well...Good job & TY.
hi Elizabeth - You can contact the stone room directly for current pricing and stock at 1-800-771-3781 or Michael at MTurano@SunwestSilver.com. Thanks!
hi Anthony, We do have New Lander - and Carico. :) You can get prices and answers to any other questions if you give us a call at 1-800-771-3781 and ask for the stone room, or email us at Info@SunwestSilver.com, and that will get routed to the person who can help you. Thanks!
Those buckets hold all mines and grades of turquoise, and there are hundreds of them. Contact Brenda directly at bbaca@sunwestsilver.com. Sorry for the late reply.
Hello Zahid - You can contact our stone room for information on stock and pricing at 1-800-771-3781 or Sales@SunwestSilver.com. You can also visit instagram.com/sunwestturquoise/ for auction sales. Thanks!
hello, very informative , I love your scholarship on turquoise. but I am not clear on the name you called the VARISCITE CALCASIDERITE ...was it nelander ? mewlander ? other than that , very nicely presented. BIG THUMBS UP thank you..........
@@SunwestSilverCoInc Is there a way to tell between natural versus stabilized? I've heard you can use UV to test whether if it's natural. Is there any other method? Thanks and have a nice weekend!
@@anthonychan3483 Generally turquoise that is not stabilized is going to be sold as 'Natural' and the price will be much higher than stabilized stone. Most turquoise used in finished jewelry is stabilized. I am not familiar with testing that can tell the difference. It often comes down to establishing trust with your trader & knowing who you buy from. Thanks Anthony!
@@SunwestSilverCoInc Often traders don't even know what they're selling. They probably got them from another dealer. Last year, I bought a stabilized turquoise that was sold as 'Natural' from an AGTA dealer at Tucson. Gladly, I was able to get my money back. Thanks.
@@anthonychan3483 Sorry to hear that, and glad you got your money back. When you buy stone like that, you can always ask for the stone id in writing.. Trusted traders will not want to sell you something on false terms, they are in the business because they love it & love the stone, they'll always be willing to stand by what they sell you. Hope you make it to New Mexico some day to shop turquoise Anthony!
The real gem throughout this vid is Brenda. Very informative video.
I always love turquoise and always buying turquoise stones because they just nice and got a beautiful colour and also like looking at them from time to time. I definitely learn something more about turquoise after watching your video. Thank you kindly and very much appreciated for sharing your video.
Thanks so much! Have a great week :)
Be still my beating heart!!! Brains and gorgeous looks on this woman. A rarity. Great, informative video.
Good information and thank you.
Just watched your video again and you are AWESOME!
FANTASTIC!!!
I got a note back from ur company on who to call for a custom piece. For my wife and one for me. This is my hometown. I moved there in 1969 and worked at Presbyterian Hospital...I look forward to meeting and seeing so much turquoise u guys get from ur 5 mines! Thank u for the video.
Great! Thanks so much for writing Mike, and we're looking forward to meeting you. Would love to show you our stone room!
Thanks! Wanted to make sure I could cab stabilized stone.
thank you for the video
What beautiful stones❤️😘
I was confused as I needed more examples. I enjoyed the info as base to work off of. I may set up lapidary in my shop soon. Im a hobbiest.
Thank you I love turquoise and I really learned something
Thanks so much Nancy! Always great to meet a fellow turquoise fan. :)
Sunwest Silver Co Inc you're welcome bye-bye
thanks for such a nice and informative video.
Thanks for stopping by Zawar! Have a great weekend. :)
Thank you for the clear and objective information.
Thank you Mark!
thank you. it was well presented and very informative
Thank you Lisa!! Have a great week :)
Turquoise is my birth stone. Thanks for all the information, and i just wanna add that your more beautiful than any gem I've ever seen. 😍
Great video super explanation.
I think she’s the real gem boyyyeeeee. Lol I’m half messin around. That Carico is so bold. Can you guys do a video on each mine out there?
Love the apple green colors
Good info, just starting to take more interest in the grades of turquoise, ran into your video, really enjoyed watching, and learning :)
Thanks so much! :)
I have a piece that is supposed to be very expensive..but its so hard to actually find out..thank you for the info .
Great video, just what I needed to learn the basics. Subbed as well!
Thanks!!
I wonder if this young lady attended the New Mexico Mining School in Socorro, NM? She does very well with her knowledge, thank you.
Hello - as far as I know Brenda has learned by working at Sunwest for many years :) Thanks very much!
Do u have any videos on iranian turquoise or firoza and Tibetan turquoise?? Thanks
We specialize in North American Turquoise and some collectible turquoises from around the world but we don't have videos on Iranian or Tibetan. :)
@@SunwestSilverCoInc thanks
I'm sooo glad I clicked on this video.. Great information and very well presented! 👍👍
Thank you so much Vinette!
The cool thing about turquoise is to know it's origin. What country and what mine your piece comes from. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!
Hi...such a lovely video..Thanks..
Thanks for the information pls how can I get Turquoise stone..
hi Okafor - You can contact our stone room at 1-800-771-3781 or MTurano@SunwestSilver.com. The stone room also has social media pages here: facebook.com/SunwestTurquoise/ or instagram.com/sunwestturquoise/
Thanks!
Very good
Thank u!! :)
Thank you so very very much Ma'am for this Informative video 👍👍👍👍👌👌👌👌🙏🙂🇮🇳 Bharat
Brenda is beautiful and intelligent. Thank you!
Thank you very much
أحجار رؤؤؤعة 🌹
very informative , wish I had found this video a few months ago
Oh and your very beautiful Brenda
Luv to visit you sometimes. I'm a Navajo Silversmith. Looking for rough ready to cut turquoise.
Martin, that's exactly what we do!!! We're in Albuquerque, NM at 324 Lomas Blvd NW. Our stone room can also work with you long distance. Hope to meet you one day!
@@SunwestSilverCoInc hi
Sago thank you
Excellent information, Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Do you ship to India ?
Yes, we ship world wide. You can reach our stone room at 1-800-771-3781 or email bbaca@sunwestsilver.com. Our main website has email signup forrms where you can select which dept you are interested in. www.SunwestSilver.com.
Thank you Johnudt!
Great video very informative and eye catching, are you Native American? 🤔
Great will buy it but original from arizona ,bracelet n pendant.
hi Angie,
You can contact our main showroom to order stone or handmade jewelry. You can also shop our website for handmade jewelry at www.SunwestHandmade.com.
1-800-771-3781 or Sales@SunwestSilver.com
Thanks!
Well the heat treating part makes me worry about the molecular change in the stone itself
Most turquoise on the market has to be hardened to be able to cut. Natural turquoise that comes out of the ground hard enough to work is a true high-grade gemstone. Thanks Illyrian :)
@@SunwestSilverCoInc I have few questions. Does the epoxy goes literally everywhere inside the stone or just into the cracks? Also how much heat is being applied? Does the treated feel more a bit plastic or the same as the natural? Asking beause i'd like to make something with turquoise. Thanks
@@ivangamer8022 No, it doesn't feel plastic - if you are familiar with Sleeping Beauty Turquoise - that is one of the softest stones with very little coming out that is hard enough to work naturally. It's a good example of beautiful stabilized turq. For more technical answers - you can contact our stone room directly and Michael will be able to talk with you about the stabilization process. You can reach him at MTurano@SunwestSilver.com or 1-800-771-3781. He'll be best to answer all your questions! Thanks Illyrian
What is White Buffalo tourquise? I came across a piece being sold under this name
hi Annette!
There is a beautiful stone that is not turquoise but is called White Buffalo, and also turquoise that is white (very faint tint of color) from Nevada's Dry Creek mine that is considered to be true turquoise. We have a video on White Buffalo here: th-cam.com/video/iVCOObqmbx8/w-d-xo.html.
Thanks!
You give an excellent presentation! I was very impressed by the lack of "filler" words/talk. You had very few ums-ohs. There were none of the You knows...or buts ands and ifs. (I know...huh? Kills me to say/hear that saying out of sort!)
Pls, if you've not done already, consider joining the local Toast Masters. Peers meet 1 to 4 times monthly- some with a lot of experience and others with some and many with no public speaking skills. Everyone follows instructional books- all focused on the type of skills needing improvement and those that need other skills honed. It's cheap, fun and easy. You'll be critiqued and have the opportunity to critique others in their delivery of speeches-funny stories-instructional speeches ECT. There are several mtgs around one's town at varying times thru out the day. Plus once competency has been established and given via TM certificates of completion opportunities for advancement increase w/in the work area. They're world wide and in your local phone book. No cult...they're not allowed 2 advertise and I'm thinking that I'm crossing lines. Oh well...Good job & TY.
Thanks! Brenda really knows her stuff :)
Can I borrow a bucket?
pronounced MOs scale not Maws scale, interesting choices on Turquoise
$15-20 per ounce? on high grade?
hi Elizabeth - You can contact the stone room directly for current pricing and stock at 1-800-771-3781 or Michael at MTurano@SunwestSilver.com. Thanks!
How many of them five gallon buckets is full of high grade carico? Any Chinese lander looking stuff in stock,how much?
hi Anthony,
We do have New Lander - and Carico. :) You can get prices and answers to any other questions if you give us a call at 1-800-771-3781 and ask for the stone room, or email us at Info@SunwestSilver.com, and that will get routed to the person who can help you. Thanks!
Those buckets hold all mines and grades of turquoise, and there are hundreds of them. Contact Brenda directly at bbaca@sunwestsilver.com. Sorry for the late reply.
Carico can go for $15 or $20? I think you mean per carat, but you didn't say that.
Yes, you are right! $15-$20/carat. Thanks :)
The sound is very bad!! I was surprised that some pieces are from Egypt they looked so much like American turquoise
How much turquoise
Hello Zahid - You can contact our stone room for information on stock and pricing at 1-800-771-3781 or Sales@SunwestSilver.com. You can also visit instagram.com/sunwestturquoise/ for auction sales. Thanks!
Brenda, my goodness what a smoke show!
hello, very informative , I love your scholarship on turquoise. but I am not clear on the name you called the VARISCITE CALCASIDERITE ...was it nelander ? mewlander ? other than that , very nicely presented. BIG THUMBS UP thank you..........
It's "New Lander", trade name for this stone.
Thanks very much! :)
Nice, luv ur Video...
Thank you Martin!
I have some turquoise. I'm not sure what kind they could be.
Are Mexican Sonora turquoise 100% natural or stabilized? Thanks
Hi Anthony - Sonoran can be either, but most of what we use in finished jewelry is stabilized. Have a great weekend!
@@SunwestSilverCoInc Is there a way to tell between natural versus stabilized? I've heard you can use UV to test whether if it's natural. Is there any other method? Thanks and have a nice weekend!
@@anthonychan3483 Generally turquoise that is not stabilized is going to be sold as 'Natural' and the price will be much higher than stabilized stone. Most turquoise used in finished jewelry is stabilized. I am not familiar with testing that can tell the difference. It often comes down to establishing trust with your trader & knowing who you buy from. Thanks Anthony!
@@SunwestSilverCoInc Often traders don't even know what they're selling. They probably got them from another dealer. Last year, I bought a stabilized turquoise that was sold as 'Natural' from an AGTA dealer at Tucson. Gladly, I was able to get my money back. Thanks.
@@anthonychan3483 Sorry to hear that, and glad you got your money back. When you buy stone like that, you can always ask for the stone id in writing.. Trusted traders will not want to sell you something on false terms, they are in the business because they love it & love the stone, they'll always be willing to stand by what they sell you. Hope you make it to New Mexico some day to shop turquoise Anthony!
Grandmother was Blackfoot Indian😉😉
This Brenda is such a pretty girl.
The Mineral Hardness scale is the Moh's scale. It's pronounced "Moe's", NOT "Maah", as you prononced it. Otherwise, a good, informative video.
Is this Moe's ? is Amanda Hugnkiss there?
Adjust your volume you sound like your sitting in dungeon! 👎
Thanks Dee, will keep that in mind.
Dude back up so we can see the stones better!