Except I don't want to smash any of my beads...! Thank you Danny & Rosanna for your insight on turquoise. I've started adding turquoise to my collection just these past 2 years & I realize how difficult it is to really assess what you're buying (particularly off of a computer image). Will have to read up more on this, unless Rosanna wants to keep on destroying her beads & Danny keeps on appraising!! :) Lynne