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Derik Mittag Active Member Offline WR Rocks! Posts: 142 Gender: Craftsman 12"x42"	Turquoise stone Jul 30^th, 2018 at 9:03pm Anyone know where I can get some decent turquoise stone? I want to use some for inlays, everywhere I looked had mixed reviews.
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Richard Shelby Junior Member Offline WR Rocks! Posts: 41 NOVA 1624	Re: Turquoise stone Reply #1 - Jul 30^th, 2018 at 9:57pm These guys are the best I've found. There's lots more here than just turquoise:Multimedia File Viewing and Clickable Links are available for Registered Members only!! You need to or
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Re: Turquoise stone
Reply #2 - Jul 30^th, 2018 at 10:45pm

Thanks Richard!
That's a good source. Prices are good too--from what I've seen out there.
I look a lot on the web and have found some decent on ebay---also some bad when trying to buy bulk. It's buyer beware--have bought some dyed or painted rock, looked good till I crushed it. Even with that, there are still good "finds" there to a diligent searcher.

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Derik Mittag Active Member Offline WR Rocks! Posts: 142 Gender: Craftsman 12"x42"	Re: Turquoise stone Reply #3 - Jul 31^st, 2018 at 7:59am Awesome, thanks. Pretty good price too looks like
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Al Wasser WR Addict Offline WR Rocks! Posts: 626 Pueblo West, CO Colorado USA Gender: Robust American Beauty	Re: Turquoise stone Reply #4 - Jul 31^st, 2018 at 9:07am Keep your eyes open for a gem and mineral show in your area. A year ago I got a pound of scrap turquoise for $20. Will last me a long time
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Al Wasser WR Addict Offline WR Rocks! Posts: 626 Pueblo West, CO Colorado USA Gender: Robust American Beauty	Re: Turquoise stone Reply #5 - Jul 31^st, 2018 at 9:10am Keep your eyes open for a gem and mineral show in your area. A year ago I got a pound of scrap turquoise for $20. Will last me a long time
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Derik Mittag Active Member Offline WR Rocks! Posts: 142 Gender: Craftsman 12"x42"	Re: Turquoise stone Reply #6 - Jul 31^st, 2018 at 9:18am Al Wasser wrote on Jul 31^st, 2018 at 9:10am: Keep your eyes open for a gem and mineral show in your area. A year ago I got a pound of scrap turquoise for $20. Will last me a long time I've never heard of a gem and mineral show where I'm at. I'd have to travel a couple hours for that
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Re: Turquoise stone
Reply #7 - Aug 20^th, 2018 at 7:24pm

Derik

I get mine from Ebay and here are a few links for you

I will give you some blue ones here both Big and Small ones

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