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Turquoise Cabochons - Old Blue Gem

Currency:USD Category:Western Americana Start Price:250.00 USD Estimated At:750.00 - 1,500.00 USD
Turquoise Cabochons - Old Blue Gem
Property being sold is not new! Dents, dings, scratches and other damage may be present—and is common—on used and vintage items. Items are available for preview well in advance of the auction and we take several pictures as well. Please inspect thoroughly PRIOR to bidding. Once auctioneer says “SOLD” Buyer assumes all responsibility for items.
For your consideration are approximately 448.4 carats of turquoise cabochons. They are from the estate of a former jeweler who made and sold jewelry back in the 1970s and 80s. The verbal history handed down with them is they were cut from rough turquoise purchased directly from the Blue Gem mine owner in Nevada, but we have no verification of this other than verbal history. The rough turquoise in lot 152 would have came out of the same material and are from the same estate. These stones are ready to be made into something beautiful! MAKER: The good Lord and Mother Nature. They were cabbed by a jeweler in NM.  APPROX AGE: Old as dirt, but made into cabochons about 30 years ago.  SIZE: Approx. 448.5 carats. CONDITION: Good for its age, normal wear expected. Please look closely at the pictures as they are an important part of our description and are hereby incorporated into the description, specifically with regards to condition. SHIPPING: There will be a $5 handling / packaging fee for shipping this lot. The actual cost of postage will be added on top of that. BUY IT NOW: If you would like to buy this item now, without waiting for the auction day to bid on it, we do offer this option (which is available up to 48 hours before the actual auction starts). The “Buy it Now” price is the high estimate of this lot (plus applicable fees and the Buyer's premium is discounted to 10% when using the Buy it Now option). If you would like to exercise this option, you must contact us by email (or phone as long as you talk to someone live). Reference this lot number and your intention to "Buy it Now."