Artisans, vendors grapple with rising turquoise prices

Three years ago, buying a turquoise squash blossom necklace from Utility Shack in Albuquerque would set you back $500. Today, that same necklace costs $1,000. “The price of turquoise has been going up ever since I started in the business in 1974,” said Linda Stout, the shop’s co-owner. “But now it’s outrageous.” Just how outrageous […]