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Kingman
The Kingman mine in northwestern Arizona was one of the
largest turquoise mines in North America. The terms "Kingman"
or "high blue" refer to the blue color usually displayed
in this stone. It has become a color standard in the industry.
The mine became famous for its rounded, bright blue nuggets
with black matrix. Few turquoise mines produced nuggets,
especially of this quality. Old natural Kingman Turquoise
is rare. The Colbaugh's own this mine and the Turquoise
Mountain mine, their company name is Colbough Processing.
They have recently gone back into the section of the Kingman
mine and are digging and bringing our some new Natural Kingman
Turquoise.
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Morenci
Morenci Turquoise is mined in southeastern Arizona. It is
high to light blue in color. Morenci has an unusual matrix
of irregular black pyrite that, when polished, often looks
like silver. Morenci turquoise is well known because it was
one of the first American turquoises to come on the market.
It is very difficult to obtain now because the mine is depleted.
It is a collectible turquoise.
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Sleeping Beauty
The Sleeping Beauty mine is located near Globe, Arizona. Its
turquoise is noted for its solid, light blue color with no
matrix. Sleeping Beauty turquoise is the favorite of the Zuni
Pueblo silversmiths for use in petit point, needlepoint, and
inlay jewelry. This mine is one of the largest in North America
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Turquoise Mountain and "Birdseye"
Turquoise Mountain and "Birdseye" turquoise come from the
same mine in northwestern Arizona near the Kingman mine. The
mine was closed in the 1980s. It is light to high blue, with
both webbed and non-webbed matrix. "Birdseye" describes stones
from this mine that show areas of light blue circled with
dark blue matrix, resembling the eye of a bird. It is a beautiful
addition to one's collection.
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No. 8 Turquoise Mine
The No. 8 turquoise mine in Carlin, Nevada was first mined
in 1929 until its depletion. In its prime, No. 8 produced
some of the largest nuggets of turquoise found. A spider web
matrix of colors ranging from golden brown to black set off
the unique bright powder blue background of the stone. High
grade No. 8 is deep blue in color and is very rare. No. 8
turquoise has been a very valuable acquisition, rumors of
new stashes of great quantity threaten the value from a collectors
standpoint, if they prove to be true, of coarse the high-grade
will always be very valuable. One of Cutler Edgars. This turquoise
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Pilot Mountain Turquoise
Mines
The Pilot Mountain mine is located in northern Nevada. It
is still producing and different claims are worked by the
Ottesons, Durango Silver Company and Nevada Turquoise Company.
The stone is highly admired for its deep blue-green colors.
In addition, it can show light blue to dark green colors on
the same stone. This graduation in color is unusual and makes
the turquoise very collectible. The matrix is black to golden
brown. Pilot Mountain is a hard stone and takes a good polish.
Most Pilot Mountain comes in thin viens as shown on the cab
to the left, but we have recently discovered some thick vein.
I am possitive you will find this in a ton of old pawn Turquoise
jewelry.
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Royston Turquoise Mines
Bunker Hill Mine - Oscar Wehrend - Royal Blue
Royston is a district in Nevada consisting of three turquoise
mines: Bunker Hill, Oscar Wehrend, and the main producer,
Royal Blue. Royston is known for its beautiful colors ranging
from deep green to rich, light blues set off by a heavy
brown matrix. The Royston district is still producing some
turquoise of high quality. It ranges from a 5-6 in hardness
for the highgrade. This is one the best selling stones for
our line of jewelry. This Turquoise is being mined by the
Ottesons.
Wonderful and classic turquoise jewelry of all kinds have
been made with this wonderful turquoise. An American Turquoise
Classic.
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