Turquoise: The Gem of the Centuries

Branson, Oscar T.

Published by Treasure Chest Publications, Santa Fe, NM USA, 1975

About this Item

Identifying which mine a particular piece of turquoise came from can be challenging, if not impossible. This book is one of the best in showing where different turquoise comes from and how to identify it. There is a two page map of SW USA (pp30-31) that lists where each mine is located and ALSO shows an example of a polished nugget from each one. Color photos of nearly every type of turquoise one can find:Turkey,China,Tibet, India, and Southwest USA. Many examples of spondylus shell ( red spiny oyster) used in Indian jewelry. Often referred to as red coral. Large paperback with thick full color pages in staple binding. Interior is tight, clean and unmarked. As new with rubbing at spine edges. Copyright 1975. Stated First Edition with no reference to print-run. No ISBN nor LCCN. MSR = $6.95.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Turquoise: The Gem of the Centuries
• Publisher: Treasure Chest Publications, Santa Fe, NM USA
• Publication Date: 1975
• Binding: Soft cover
• Illustrator: Koonce, Naurice (Photographer, Ray Manley Studios)
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Fine