Turquoise and Turquoise Jewelry
What's your favorite turquoise--a clear, robin-egg blue version, deep green stones, or the turquoise called spider web, containing delicate markings of matrix, the rock that turquoise forms in? This is where you can get answers to all your questions about turquoise.
Turquoise Facts and Care Instructions
Luscious and lovely, turquoise is a hot item with jewelry designers. Let's learn more about the origins of turquoise, how it's commonly enhanced, and how to take care of it.
Luscious and lovely, turquoise is a hot item with jewelry designers. Let's learn more about the origins of turquoise, how it's commonly enhanced, and how to take care of it.
Legend of Orvil Jack Turquoise
Are you familiar with vivid green, Orvil Jack turquoise? It's one of the most stunning examples of turquoise I've seen, and I've always wanted to know more about the mine and the man who discovered it. Here's the story, straight from Grace Wintle, Orvil Jack's daughter and a current owner of the Blue Ridge Mine.
Are you familiar with vivid green, Orvil Jack turquoise? It's one of the most stunning examples of turquoise I've seen, and I've always wanted to know more about the mine and the man who discovered it. Here's the story, straight from Grace Wintle, Orvil Jack's daughter and a current owner of the Blue Ridge Mine.
Mining Operations at the Blue Ridge Turquoise Mine
Here are a few photos of turquoise mining, shared by Grace Wintle, an owner of the Blue Ridge Turquoise Mine in Lander County, Nevada, the mine that produces Orvil Jack turquoise.
Here are a few photos of turquoise mining, shared by Grace Wintle, an owner of the Blue Ridge Turquoise Mine in Lander County, Nevada, the mine that produces Orvil Jack turquoise.
Ancient Turquoise Mines
Scroll down the page a few inches to read the history of New Mexico's Cerrillos Hills mining area. This turquoise mine was worked by Native people at least 1000 years B.C.
Scroll down the page a few inches to read the history of New Mexico's Cerrillos Hills mining area. This turquoise mine was worked by Native people at least 1000 years B.C.
Orvil Jack & Other Turquoise
Carol at Ice Opals has some interesting information for you about Orvil Jack turquoise and turquoise in general.
Carol at Ice Opals has some interesting information for you about Orvil Jack turquoise and turquoise in general.
Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Mine
The Sleeping Beauty mine was originally mined for copper and gold. It now produces turquoise in colors from royal to sky blue, with no matrix. Follow the links to see photos of untreated turquoise.
The Sleeping Beauty mine was originally mined for copper and gold. It now produces turquoise in colors from royal to sky blue, with no matrix. Follow the links to see photos of untreated turquoise.
The Truth About Turquoise
In this article, several experts give author Charlotte Berney some interesting answers to her questions about turquoise.
In this article, several experts give author Charlotte Berney some interesting answers to her questions about turquoise.
Turquoise is Making Noise
Turquoise is back in style, and in a big way. This article discusses its new popularity. Includes some nice photos.
Turquoise is back in style, and in a big way. This article discusses its new popularity. Includes some nice photos.
Turquoise Mines
This interesting resource lists US turquoise mines and describes the types of stones they contain. Many are owned and operated by individual families, some are no longer in operation. From Silver Sun.
This interesting resource lists US turquoise mines and describes the types of stones they contain. Many are owned and operated by individual families, some are no longer in operation. From Silver Sun.
Turquoise Mining
The US Geological Survey pages discuss turquoise and tell us where it has been mined in the United States.
The US Geological Survey pages discuss turquoise and tell us where it has been mined in the United States.
Turquoise Q&A
Silver Sun Jewelry provides this interesting set of questions and answers about turquoise. It includes several nice photos, information about common treatments, and an explanation of the different "looks" you see in turquoise stones.
Silver Sun Jewelry provides this interesting set of questions and answers about turquoise. It includes several nice photos, information about common treatments, and an explanation of the different "looks" you see in turquoise stones.