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Guest Video: Natural vs. Imitation New Mexican Turquoise

June 19, 2018 BJ Deming

Turquoise made headlines recently when researchers discovered that Mesoamericans had more than one source for this gem that they valued highly. Not all of it

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BJ Deming

BJ Deming

After getting an associate's degree in forestry, I studied geology in the 1980s but went into another field instead. The Internet renewed my interest in geoscience as a hobby. So, when some free time opened up after I retired, I decided to write a book about cat evolution. That has turned into a series and started a new career! Currently, I'm working on the next book in the series: a quick overview of the whole cat family. That is, the cats we know today. After that, come the sabertooths!

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