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Obsidian, The Ancient Stone. Hi and welcome to Turquoise Skies’ Rock Talks. Today we’re talking about obsidian.

JR – So what we have here is about seven different kinds of obsidian. Obsidian is volcanic glass. It happens from what is called felsic lava. Felsic lava is basically an iron rich version of lava. So what you have when you have iron...

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How To Clean Copper Jewelry with Everyday Items

Copper jewelry has adorned humans for most of recorded history. Its beauty and shine make pieces created with it treasured heirlooms. When you purchase a piece of copper jewelry, it’s natural to want to wear it, to show it off, to enjoy its beauty. But what happens over time? Exposure to air can tarnish the copper, leaving your treasure with...

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 Rock Talks Ep. 3 Transcript: Shep – Hello everyone. Thank you for joining us here at Turquoise Skies for another episode of Rock Talks with Jessyca Ruth. Today we are going to talk about agate. S – So what do we have here today Jessyca? JR – We have several different types of agate that […]
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Video   Raymondo Joe of Crownpoint, NM builds the “Attune” Bracelet. This piece is all hand stamped and mad with sterling silver. Description This simple sterling silver cuff bracelet expresses the essence of empowerment. Power is represented by our signature symbol, hand embossed in the center of the piece. Power comes self-balance. From harmony of […]
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Rock Talks Episode 2   Transcription Hi everyone, my name is Walker Martin here at Turquoise Skies. This is Jessyca Ruth and today we are going to talk about JASPER. WM – Okay Jessyca, what is jasper? JR – Jasper, is a member of the quartz family. It is closely related to quartz and agate, […]
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