Can you identify this small micro spiderweb turquoise?

[jeannette ray]

I have not seen an example like this in 60 years experience -Can you identify this small micro spiderweb turquoise? If so do you know where it comes from and what people used it for their jewelry. Here is what I'd say is a 50s pair of earrings marked sterling only. Thank you.

 

[Bron357]

Hi, my only experience with turquoise that looks like that is reconstituted turquoise which is often found in costume jewellery or the crushed turquoise inserts I’ve often seen in Mexican type jewelry. There may well be a natural type that has so many veinfsm but I’ve not come across it myself.

 

[stracci2000]

My guess is it's from the Kingman mine in Arizona.
The earrings are probably Navajo.

 

[jeannette ray]

Hi, my only experience with turquoise that looks like that is reconstituted turquoise which is often found in costume jewellery or the crushed turquoise inserts I’ve often seen in Mexican type jewelry. There may well be a natural type that has so many veinfsm but I’ve not come across it myself.

These do feel like costume and very well could be. Thanks, I will keep us posted with any other findings.

 

[jeannette ray]

My guess is it's from the Kingman mine in Arizona.
The earrings are probably Navajo.

Don't think they're Kingman.

 

[jeannette ray]

UPDATE - Went and had these appraised.. Report: (High grade Chinese Spiderweb turquoise $300.00 insurance value) woohoo! No wonder I never saw anything like it. I'm from Arizona lol. Did not get the name of mine or type of turquoise but do use this particular American Indian online company and have found what they say pans out and only $5 each appraisal. Mystery solved.

 

[stracci2000]

UPDATE - Went and had these appraised.. Report: (High grade Chinese Spiderweb turquoise $300.00 insurance value) woohoo! No wonder I never saw anything like it. I'm from Arizona lol. Did not get the name of mine or type of turquoise but do use this particular American Indian online company and have found what they say pans out and only $5 each appraisal. Mystery solved.

Please share that online company with us!
I am next door in New Mexico, and I have my customary drawer of turquoise!

 

[jeannette ray]

Please share that online company with us!
I am next door in New Mexico, and I have my customary drawer of turquoise!

http://www.indianterritory.com/pages/FreeAppraisal.htm Say Singing River sent you : )