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White Buffalo
White Buffalo is a semi-precious gemstone that is white with black and sometimes brown inclusions. It is sometimes called white turquoise but by definition turquoise contains copper (it is a copper aluminum phosphate), which is what gives the characteristic blue color, or the presence of iron will cause the color to be more green.White Buffalo is as hard as turquoise and polishes to a high shine, but since it has no copper and no blue color, it is technically not turquoise. It is formed from the minerals Calcite and Iron. As far as we know, the stone is found only in one mine in Nevada, which is owned by the Otteson family.
Please note that Howlite is commonly passed off as White Buffalo Turquoise. Howlite is a white to milky stone with charcoal colored spiderweb type veins, whereas the White Buffalo stone has a very black matrix that can be rather blotchy in nature. Neither the Dry Creek Turquoise or the White Buffalo Stone should be confused with other stones that are called "white buffalo" which are actually howlite, magnesite. and other white stones that usually have gray and black matrices in them. (Matrix is the dark minerals that show up within the stone.) For an in-depth report, please read our article on dry creek turquoise and white buffalo turquoise.
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WBS-ER-MT115
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WBS-ER-AT117
Signed "JF", earrings are 7/8" long by 1/2" wide.
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WBS-ER-AT116
Signed "JF", earrings are 1" long by 3/4" wide.
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WBS-PEND-AT117 Signed "Thomas Fransisco", pendant is 1 3/8" long including the bail by 7/8" wide.
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WBS-RING-AT111 Signed "Thomas Francisco", setting is 1 1/4" by 3/4". Size 7 3/4. SOLD
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WBS-RING-AT112 Signed "Thomas Francisco", setting is 1 1/8" by 5/8". Size 6 3/4.
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WBS-RING-AT113 Signed "Thomas Francisco", setting is 1 3/16" by 3/4". Size 7 1/2.
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WBS-RING-AT116 Signed "Thomas Francisco", setting is 1 3/16" by 7/8". Size 8.
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WBS-RING-AT117 Signed "Thomas Francisco", setting is 1 1/8" by 3/4". Size 8. SOLD |
WBS-RING-AT118 Signed "Thomas Francisco", setting is 1 1/8" by 3/4". Size 8 1/4.
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WBS-ER-AT118
Signed "JE", earrings are 7/8" long by 5/8" wide.
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WBS-PEND-AT109 Signed "JF", pendant is 1" long including the bail by 3/4" wide.
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WBS-ER-AT112 Signed "Thomas Francisco", 1" long by about 1/2" wide on sterling posts.
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WBS-PEND-AT101 Set and signed by Gary Spencer, this perfect pendant is 1 3/8" long including the bail by 13/16" wide.
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WBS-ER-AT110
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WBS-ER-AT111 These special earrings are Signed by "Thomas Francisco", 7/8" long by about 1/2" wide on sterling posts.
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WBS-NECK-AT111 Fabulous reversible necklace with an exquisitely inlaid pendant that reverses to a Hopi-style silver design. Gemstone bead and sterling silver necklace is 19" long plus a 2" extender. Large bail pendant is 1 1/2" by 3/4" wide and can be removed so beads can be worn by themselves or pendant may be worn on a silver chain or choker. Both stunning and versatile!
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