Turquoise Value

Turquoise Value, Turquoise Jewelry Value, Quality Turquoise Jewelry

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There are many factors when figuring our the Turquoise Value of a piece of Turquoise Jewelry from the Southwest. The value varies dramatically in Turquoise and Turquoise Jewelry just as it does most everything else in this world that has a value. From the type and quality of the Turquoise to the quality and maker of the Turquoise Jewelry item, everything matters and can make a major impact on the value of your Turquoise or Turquoise Jewelry.

First of all, you must know what you are looking at to get an accurate evaluation of your Turquoise Value. There has been a tremendous amount of Turquoise Jewerly made in the last 5,000 years and there is a lot of Turquoise Jewelry being made today, of will Turquoise Value that is all over the place. Antique Turquoise Jewelry is collectible and many factors including quality, type of Turquoise, maker and age will tell you tha actual Turquoise Value of each piece.

We have had a couple of Turquoise Jewelry booms in the last 50 years when the demand for Turquoise Jewelry far exceeded what could be produced and as a result pure junk was produced just to make money for a short fad in the marketplace. This type of Turquoise Jewelry has very little Turquoise value. Furthermore, most people that have not been around Turquoise Jewelry buy it everyday thinking they have hit the jackpot. Most of the time when people send us photos of their prize piece of Indian Jewelry, it is nearly worthless to the educated buyers. Most of the time the Turquoise value of this type of jewelry is the same as the scrap value of the piece.

The Value of high quality Turquoise Jewelry as well as Natural Turquoise itself, have gone through the roof! This is real Turquoise Value. The collectors worldwide value Turquoise and Turquoise Jewelry for many reasons and if you have a quality piece, it may be worth a substancial amount of money. Most Turquoise Value and Turquoise Jewelry value is determined by the gemstones, not by the maker. Many people email us and call us about maker's marks, the sad truth is that most of the time that meand NOTHING when it comes to Turquoise Value and Turquoise Jewelry Value.

Most Southwestern Turquoise Jewelry made before 1930 has become highly sought after and collected by many. There are so many factors of Antique Turquoise Jewelry from this area to take into account, it is inpossible to tell you. How old it is, what kind and where the Turquoise is from, who made the piece, signature, type of silver (coin or Sterling), how it was made (casted, hand forged from Ingot, bench made), what type of piece of Jewelry it is and many other variables. To get an accurate evaluation, it must be looked at by someone who is truely experianced and is in the know of current Turquoise value.

Modern Turquoise Jewelry has basically the same considrations. There are many modern day artists whose work is highly collected and the value of some modern day Turquoise Jewelry can fetch astronomical prices. This is a limited amount of artists, and you would know if you had one of these pieces the day you bought, or from the reciept your parent of grandparent would have most likely kept when they paid an astronomical price for the jewelry. Like many types of modern Art, who made the piece plays an important role in its value. There are many talented Jewelers in the Southwest, Native American Indian as well as Contemporary Anglo, Latino and other artists that are extremely good at making Jewelry. High quality Turquoise and Turquoise Jewelry must be seen by a professional person that is currently active in the Turquoise and Turquoise Jewelry marketplace and knows Turquoise Value to be evaluated.

Below; Quality Turquoise Cabochons and Rough Turquoise with high Turquoise Value. Quality Turquoise in the rough or cut into cabochons can have good Turquoise value as well as Turquoise Jewelry. We are always in the market for collections of both, if you have either rough Turquoise or cut stones that you would like to find out about the Turquoise Value, contact John Hartman.

Above is an example of quality or high Turquoise Value Turquoise Cabochons for your information.

Above is an example of quality American Turquoise in the rough and slightly polished for your information.

So, if you have a piece of Turquoise Jewelry or Turquoise that you feel is valuable, but do not know, it may be in your best interest to find out. If you need this service, John Hartman from Durango Silver Company has been active in the Turquoise and Turquoise Jewelry business for over 40 years and is highly educated in this field. His time is important and there is a charge for his services, however, his services could make or save you a lot of money!

Turquoise Jewelry and Turquoise Value Evaluation

Value of our Service – If you think you have a piece of Turquoise Jewelry that may be valuable, it may be a very good idea to find out if it is. John Hartman has been a Southwest Jeweler for over 40 years and has owned a Trading Post for nearly that long as well. We buy, sell and Trade in Turquoise Jewelry every day and we know the values of all types of Turquoise Jewelry very well. We see people let go of Turquoise Jewelry in auctions and Ebay for less than 1/10th of the value, it’s unfortunate to see this happen to people.

Turquoise Jewelry Evaluation Service - We have hundreds of people weekly sending us email asking for a Turquoise Jewelry Value, in fact, it is overwhelming! For this reason we have created a Turquoise Jewelry Evaluation Service. We have several options for you to choose from and we will be adding additional options as they are requested.

1. If you would like a short description and the Turquoise Jewelry Value of your item – there is a fee of $20.00.
2. If you would like an appraisal for insurance purposes or otherwise, we provide a detailed letter of authenticity including the type of Turquoise Jewelry item, the Tribal information if it is Native American Indian made, the type and quality of the Turquoise, a detailed explanation of the piece and a retail value based upon the current market. The cost for this service is $75.00.

Information needed for Turquoise Jewelry evaluation;

1. Photographs of your Turquoise Jewelry – Taking photo of Turquoise Jewelry is fairly easy. The easiest way is to use a good digital camera outside in the indirect light. Lay the piece of Jewelry on a white background and take several pictures at every angle for our inspection. Make certain to have a ruler next to the item so we can get accurate size and dimensions of your piece. If there is a maker’s mark, make certain you get a good crisp picture of it. Look at the photos on your computer screen to make certain they match well before sending them to us.
2. Give us as much information as you know about the piece such as; When and where the item was purchased, how long you have owned it and anything else you know about your Turquoise Jewelry item. Please describe the makers mark to us verbalally as often it is not legible in a photo.

Note; If you just want to sell your Turquoise of Turquoise Jewely item and do not need an evaluation, send a photo and what you want for your items to John@DurangoSilver.com. I will respond if I am interested in purchasing your item or items. I will also respond if I want to make an offer. I buy individual pieces and I will buy an entire estate.

For more information, contact John Hartman at John@DurangoSilver.com

We hope you have learned alot about Turquoise Value.