Turquoise: Mines, Minerals and Wearable ArtTable of Contents | |
Foreword | 7 |
Preface | 8 |
Acknowledgments | 9 |
Introduction | 13 |
Chapter 1: THE MINERAL | 16 |
Properties | 16 |
Occurrence and Association | 17 |
Chapter 2: EVALUATING TURQUOISE | 23 |
Grades | 23 |
Other Alterations | 24 |
Value | 26 |
Authenticity | 28 |
Chapter 3: COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN | 30 |
Mining Claims | 31 |
Chapter 4: MINING LOCALES | 32 |
Other Turquoise Mines | 170 |
Glossary | 171 |
Bibliography | 173 |
Index | 174 |