Have 8 or 9 turquiose rocks and was wondering if they have any value.Also have various opals with clay or caliche on them,plus a small collection of rocks and minerals.Who knows this stuff,as I'm totally lost....Dave
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Posted 11 September 2006 - 08:36 PM
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Posted 11 September 2006 - 10:04 PM
It's worth something, depends how much though. Reno Chris knows his turquoise, all I can offer is a link, have a link for everything you know :lol: Scroll down to the lower portion to click on untreated turquoise from AZ, Mexico & China. On opals it also really depends on play of color, stability (lack of crazing), etc.
http://www.turquoiserough.com/
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http://www.turquoiserough.com/
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Posted 12 September 2006 - 03:17 AM
Rex,thanks for your reply.Would like to just sell all the varied samples of rocks to one party for a reasonable price...Dave
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Posted 12 September 2006 - 09:10 AM
Dave - hard to say without seeing it in person and doing a little testing.
All types - turquoise can be worth near zero to around $2000 per pound. Some has been impregated with plastic, etc. Gold is always worth a certain price per ounce (at least for the metal), but gems vary hugely depending on quality.
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All types - turquoise can be worth near zero to around $2000 per pound. Some has been impregated with plastic, etc. Gold is always worth a certain price per ounce (at least for the metal), but gems vary hugely depending on quality.
Chris
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WSPA member #101
"So I learned then, once for all, that gold in its native state is but dull, unornamental stuff, and that only low-born metals excite admiration with an ostentatious glitter. However, like the rest of the world, I still go on underrating men of gold and glorifying men of mica. Commonplace human nature cannot rise above that." -- Mark Twain
Chris' Prospecting Encyclopedia
http://nevada-outback-gems.com/prospect/chris_prospect.htm
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Posted 13 September 2006 - 03:03 AM
Chris,can send the stuff off to you and check at your leisure...Dave
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