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Monthly Archives: November 2010
Zuni Sunface Information (2 of 4)
From a craftsmanship perspective, the Zuni Sunface is one of the pinnacles of Zuni inlay artistry; and is prized among those who appreciate turquoise jewelry.. It requires exacting cuts and an extremely high level of skill to appropriately create the … Continue reading
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Zuni Sunface Information (1 of 4)
For the next few posts, I’d like to share some information about the Zuni Sunface, its symbolism and importance to the Zuni people; and its importance to anyone that gets caught staring at its fine craftsmanship. The Sunface can be … Continue reading
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Stabilized versus Reconstituted Turquoise (2 of 2)
It is important to also understand what ‘stabilized’ turquoise is. Stabilized turquoise is turquoise that has been strengthened with an epoxy resin or other similar substance. The epoxy is infused into the pores of the turquoise stone. After this process, … Continue reading
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Stabilized versus Reconstituted Turquoise (1 of 2)
Turquoise used in turquoise jewelry is softer than other stones used in jewelry. Using Mohs scale of mineral and gem hardness, Turquoise is a 5-6 (out of 10). Mohs scale is based on a scale of 1-10, with 10 being … Continue reading
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Rainbow Kachina Dancer by K. Largo
For today, a video of a Rainbow Man kachina by K. Largo.  Kachinas such as this, along with all sorts of wonderful turquoise jewelry, can be found throughout the American Southwest.  This Rainbow Man kachina is SKU number: 220648 Did you … Continue reading
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How To Clean Turquoise Jewelry (5 of 5)
And for my final blog in this series, what happens if your turquoise jewelry has become tarnished beyond the help of Hagerty’s Silver Spray polish. Â This is typically the scenario if you have purchased a piece in an estate sale … Continue reading
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How To Clean Turquoise Jewelry (4 of 5)
The reverse side of most bolo ties will look similar to the one pictured here. Â The difficulty with cleaning bolo ties with silver spray is that the spray may not come off of the braided cords. Â Therefore, I choose to … Continue reading
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How To Clean Turquoise Jewelry (3 of 5)
Let’s move on to a slightly harder subject to clean; a bolo tie. Â Bolo ties add a bit of complexity to cleaning turquoise jewelry because of their leather braided cording. Â If you spray this cording with the silver polish spray … Continue reading
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TQTalk.com Added As URL
Okay, so I have to admit, I’ve misspelled the word “turquoise” once or twice in my life.  So, to make accessing our site easier, we’ve acquired TQTALK.COM.  “TQ” short for turquoise. This should make accessing our site a little easier; less typing! … Continue reading
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How To Clean Turquoise Jewelry (2 of 5)
Now for the basics of cleaning. Â Let’s a take a turquoise jewelry example, like the turquoise ring pictured here. Â To clean this ring with the Hagerty’s Silver Spray you will need a few other items; a clean dust free cloth … Continue reading
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