turquoise

Dry Creek Turquoise comes from a small Turquoise mine outside of Austin, Nevada in Lander County. This color of Turquoise was rarely used in Turquoise Jewelry before the late 1990s. The mine was first discovered during the early 1990’s by Nevada’s Shoshone Native American tribe. When it was discovered, cutters were unsure that it was actually turquoise due to...

The Carico Lake Turquoise Mine is located South of Battle Mountain in Lander County, Nevada. The mine produces stones in multiple shades of blues and greens, but is most known for its vibrant lime green stones. This type of turquoise has become very popular and highly collectible in recent years because of its various shades of...

Royston Turquoise comes from the Royston mining district located near Tonopah, Nevada, and has been mined since the early 1900s. Royston originally consisted of four old Turquoise claims located within the Royston range: Bunker Hill, Easter Blue, Oscar Wehrend, and Royal Blue. The Royston mine produces some incredible turquoise ranging in color from a deep...

The Kingman Turquoise Mine is one of the oldest and highest producing Turquoise Mines in America. It is the biggest supplier of turquoise, and has been since the start of the turquoise jewelry industry. The mine is also the last remaining commercially producing mine in the U.S. Kingman Turquoise is known for its beautiful sky blue color and...

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and what better way to celebrate than with some turquoise jewelry?! More specifically, HEART SHAPED turquoise jewelry. Forget diamonds, heart shaped turquoise is a win in any cowgirl’s book! You can never go wrong with some simple studs! Kingman turquoise is always a must-have, especially these heart cuffs!...

Sleeping Beauty turquoise is one of the most recognizable types of turquoise in the world. Located in Globe, Arizona, the Sleeping Beauty mine was one of the most well known producers of turquoise in the world! The mine is named after the mountain range where it is located, which is said to resemble a sleeping...

Lander Blue turquoise is the most expensive and rarest turquoise ever mined. The mine was located in Lander County, Nevada, and was referred to as a “Hat Mine”. This means the mine was so small that it could be “covered with a hat”. These types of pocket mines are not uncommon, but with no running...

White Buffalo Turquoise got its name from the Native Americans who saw the beauty and purity of this stone and believed it to be as rare as a white buffalo. This stone has only been discovered in one mine worldwide. This unique vein was discovered in the Dry Creek Mine on the Shoshone Indian Reservation...