If you want mail order turquoise, your best bet is Thunderbird Jewelry Supply in Gallup, NM. Ask to speak to their stone department, and you want someone who has been there for awhile. Tell them what you need: natural, with or without matrix, baroque or not, matching or not, smooth top or semi or natural top, the basic color. They'll come back with quotes of what is currently available, named by the mine, and the prices by gram or carat. Just remember that you get what you pay for, so be prepared to pay at least several dollars per carat. The carat price does include any backing material. Good luck!
