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Various shades of blue greens swirl together with natural In this Number 8 Turquoise Rough, the mother stone provides more contrast with the Turquoise and creates the Arizona is currently the most important producer of turquoise by value, giving us access to the best wholesale turquoise right in our backyard. Several mines exist in the state, two of them more famous because of their unique color and quality and are considered the best in the industry.
The mine chose to send all of its ore to the crusher and to concentrate on copper production due to the rising price of copper on the world market. The price of natural untreated Sleeping Beauty turquoise has risen dramatically since the mine's closing. The Kingman Mine, as of , still operates alongside a copper mine outside of the city. Other mines include the Blue Bird mine, Castle Dome, and Ithaca Peak, but they are mostly inactive due to the high cost of operations and federal regulations The Phelps Dodge Lavender Pit mine at Bisbee ceased operations in and never had a turquoise contractor.
All Bisbee turquoise was "lunch pail" mined. It came out of the copper ore mine in miners' lunch pails. Morenci and Turquoise Peak are either inactive or depleted. Plus, we deal directly with the miners to get our wholesale turquoise, and there is no middle man. You are getting the real deal! Native Americans have been handcrafting jewelry since they first drew inspiration from their natural surroundings and transformed shell and stone into wearable jewelry.
Some of the oldest discovered pieces date from over 10, years ago. The skilled artisans at Alltribes continue the age-old tradition and create captivating works of art that will surpass your expectations! Alltribes is one of the rare workshops that you can actually come in and visit, and see the artists creating extraordinary pieces of jewelry.
While most of our silversmiths are Navajo, we employ artists of a wide variety of backgrounds. Some work from home, on the reservation, and some work here in our shop. Alltribes Native American Art and Jewelry blends ancient history, natural beauty, and unparalleled expertise flawlessly. The design and quality of our Silver and Turquoise jewelry are unmatched and stand far above the rest. Turquoise conveys a special meaning as it has for centuries and in populations across the globe.
Turquoise signifies healing, spirit and good fortune. With masterful techniques, our artisans incorporate this semi-precious stone into beautiful and intricate designs, drawing customers from around the world. You can own a piece of Native American artistry without spending a fortune.
Alltribes provides deep discounts because we don't purchase our jewelry elsewhere. Our in-house artists and silversmiths create custom pieces without the extra expenses of middlemen, shipping and tariffs. Gilbert, AZ provides the ideal location for crafting our Native American jewelry.
The Navajo and Hopi Indian tribes have inhabited nearby lands for many thousands of years. Their eternal respect for natural beauty and their innate talent shines through in every handcrafted piece of jewelry. This unique and exceedingly rare turquoise is renowned for its hardness, durability, and gorgeous color.
Our artisans preserve the natural beauty of this precious stone, so you can admire its elegance for years to come. A hand buffed polish protects the stones and heightens its natural beauty. The stones that this mine produces, which are usually large pieces in plate form, look a great deal like Stormy Mountain Turquoise because of its black smoky matrix. This stone features dark stormy matrix surrounded by a brilliant blue. The characteristic black chert is present. Long time miners have been noted to have said the Blue Diamond mine yielded some of the best turquoise in Nevada.
Today, Blue Diamond turquoise is very rare and seldom seen. The mining operations have been closed for many years. Mother Nature is Amazing! When you look at Boulder Turquoise, you can see the veins running through the host rock.
The Boulder Turquoise Mine is located in northeast Nevada. It was discovered by a Shoshone sheep herder. Production is small due to the remote location and winter weather. Boulder Turquoise is identified by the style of distinctive turquoise veins that run through boulder stones.
The uniqueness of the Turquoise patterns that map through beautiful and varied brown boulder stones really gives Boulder Turquoise jewelry its own distinctive flair.
Candelaria Turquoise comes from the large Candelaria silver and gold mine in Nevada, which is not too far from Tonopah. It is currently closed, with no mining activity and is, therefore, considered rare and collectible.
The turquoise in this area was usually found in thin veins and is known for its beautiful, almost electric blue, sometimes with light matrix. This mine produces some of the most unusual and beautiful stone patterns. No two stones are ever alike. Dry Creek Turquoise comes from a small turquoise mine outside of Austin, Nevada.
It is a creamy pale blue coloring and golden to cocoa brown matrix. Dry Creek turquoise is not treated or color enhanced and is revered for its light whitish blue turquoise color.
Most turquoise this light of a blue is chaulk and is too soft to cut. That is one of the reasons that Dry Creek Turquoise is so valuable. Turquoise gets it color from the heavy metals in the ground where it forms. The blue turquoise forms when there is a higher concentration of copper, which is the case with most Arizona turquoises. Green turquoise forms where there is a higher concentration of iron. This is the case with most Nevada turquoise.
Dry Creek forms where there are few heavy metals present, which is a rare occurrence and the reason for the light whitish blue color. To date, no other vein of this turquoise has been discovered anywhere else and when this current vein runs out, that will be the last of it.
Easter Blue is an old Nevada Blue Turquoise mine. This mine is a major producer of Nevada Turquoise. Easter Blue produces a fine quality stone and beautiful matrix. In the s, Dowell Ward purchased the old Cortez claims and developed them using the names Fox, White Horse, Green Tree and Smith to differentiate among the colors produced in the area and to create a larger perceived share of the turquoise market.
The area produces a huge amount of good quality blue, green or blue-green stone with a distinctive matrix. Most of this turquoise that we have cut has been a light to medium blue with a dark color of green or blue spiderweb.
The Kingman mine in northwestern Arizona was one of the largest turquoise mines in North America. 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 have recently gone back into the section of the Kingman mine and are digging and bringing our some new Natural KIngman Turquoise.
The mine became famous for its rounded, bright blue nuggets with a spider web black matrix. In the Cerbat Mountains, 14 miles northwest of the city of Kingman, Arizona, the Mineral Park Mine was first mined by Indians centuries before the white man came to the area.
It is one of three prehistoric mining localities in the state of Arizona The Kingman Turquoise mines have been owned and operated by the Colbaugh family since the early s. The Kings Manaas Turquoise mine is one of the oldest in Colorado sand one of the better known.
Discovered by Southwestern Indians, turquoise was used by the Indians for personal adornment in religious ceremonies and in many of their rituals. The mine is located in Manassa, Colorado.
Nestled in the Acerbate Mountains of Arizona, Kingman was mined by prehistoric Native American tribes dating back over a thousand years. Throughout history, Kingman Turquoise Mine has always been the largest supplier to the Southwest American turquoise jewelry industry.
The beautiful, high-quality stones coming out of the mine generally feature an array of green and blue shades and hues, but Kingman is most famous for its vibrant sky blue turquoise. At Southwest Silver Gallery, our artists make a wide variety of Kingman turquoise jewelry from these iconic stones; our collection includes everything from bracelets and money clips to earring and necklace sets.
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