Chinese Turquoise Update Part One

Pictured is a butterfly pin made by Danny Lopacki with gem grade dark and red web Chinese turquoise.

As a follow up to our interview with Danny Lopacki, who played an important role in the introduction of Chinese turquoise to the US during the late 1980's, this is the first in a three part update on Chinese turquoise. In Part One we learn new information about the early period.