Taking Care of Turquoise Belt Buckles
Posted on May 2, 2008 by admin
J.W. Cooper’s Indian head belt buckle was cut from 441 carats of turquoise culled from the Kingman Mine in Arizona. It’s set against sterling silver and the feathers are mother of pearl with onyx tips. Priced at $2700, this is not your standard western belt buckle.
All jewelry requires care, but turqoise, because it is naturally porous and easily scratched, demands special attention. It takes millions of years and very specific natural conditions for even the smallest amount of turqoise to develop. For these reasons, you’ll want to treat your turqoise belt buckles and accessories as the precious gems they are. For a ten point list of cleaning and care suggestions, click here.
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