C.G. Wallace had a storied career as an Indian trader. He was also important to the turquoise trade. In this video we learn why.

Bisbee is an iconic turquoise, the favorite of many. In this video Mike discusses the early period and we see some photos from the...

Thunder Mountain are two lesser know turquoise mines in Nevada with low recent production but showing some beautiful turquoise. Shown is...

Hidden Valley is a rare turquoise with a mysterious past. In this video Mike discusses the history and we see some beautiful turquoise.

Villa Grove has a long and storied history. In this video Mike discusses Villa Grove and we see some beautiful turquoise. Pictured are...

Turquoise identification is difficult. In this new study there is evidence that testing for trace elements provides a reliable footprint...

The stories of turquoise unfold before us in a never ending stream. As a historian I no longer finish one story to have it continued by...

Papoose is a little known turquoise mine with very small production. In this video Mike tells a bit about the history and we see a...

Turquoise in America is the first comprehensive history of turquoise covering one hundred thirty years in three volumes. These physical...

Colorado has a long history of turquoise mining. The history is found in Turquoise in America Parts One and Two. While King Manassa and...

Lee Yazzie buckle with gem grade Lone Mountain. Photo Arland Ben. Lone Mountain has a treasured history. It is one of the seven classic...

Lone Mountain Nugget Necklace,292grams. Probably mined in the 70's. The Stories of Turquoise continue. History is always expanding as new...

In Part Two we continue our tour of the turquoise market held every year at the Native Treasures show held in Santa Fe during Indian...

For many years the Native Treasures show at the Eldorado Hotel has been an important part of Indian Market week in Santa Fe. For several...

In Part Three of our Update on Chinese Turquoise we see a range of different looks from the Yungai Temple Mine which is now closed and...

In Part Two of our update on Chinese turquoise we learn of the development of the Yungai Turquoise Park located at the site of the old...

Pictured is a butterfly pin made by Danny Lopacki with gem grade dark and red web Chinese turquoise. As a follow up to our interview with...

Northern Lights turquoise bead necklace by Danny Lopacki. Photo by Arland Ben. In Part Two we visit Danny's jewelry and lapidary studio.

Allan's Butterfly by Danny Lopacki with Yungai Temple Mine turquoise, Hubei, China. Photo Arland Ben. Danny Lopacki is known to readers...

Gem grade Bisbee in a Don Supplee gold ring. Regular viewers of the Blog know of a recurring theme in the videos and posts: natural...