In the first of a three part series Mike will demonstrate his method of cutting turquoise. Although he is not a professional lapidary the...

Before the development of a southwest tourist market and the interest in Native American jewelry featuring beautiful turquoise in matrix,...

Variscite and turquoise are often confused for each other. In this video Mike discusses why this is so and we see some beautiful examples.

Ever wonder about the difference between supergene and hypogene turquoise formation? Well, rest easy, in this video Mike covers the...

Ithaca Peak turquoise nugget bead necklace. Photo Arland Ben. Turquoise has one commercial application and that is in jewelry. The...

Lander Blue is an iconic mine in large part due to it being the most expensive turquoise. This has led to many imitations from sellers...

Pixie is not a famous turquoise mine. It is not even a not so famous mine but it has a great story. Is it turquoise, or variscite, or...

On the social media groups a frequent question is for turquoise identification but in cabochon and jewelry. In this video Mike discusses...

In previous videos we have looked at many of the famous turquoise mines and a few not so famous. In this video Mike shows a few more of...

Blue Moon is a well known turquoise from the Candelaria Hills of Nevada. It is closely associated with other claims from the Royston...

Market pricing has always been subject to controversy. At one point finance theory believed that all stock prices were efficient because...

While our viewers and subscribers are familiar with Turquoise in America Parts One and Two, you may not know about some of these other...

The Lone Mountain turquoise mine. Photo Mike Ryan II. Turquoise mining is difficult and costly. In this video Mike tells a bit about how...

Tibetan turquoise cut by Japanese master cutter Akira. Photo Mike Ryan II. Tibet is a mysterious country and the turquoise of Tibet is...

In our last video we were fortunate to have Wayne Nelson explain how he put his turquoise collection together and see some of the...

Gem grade Hidden Valley turquoise from the Wayne Nelson Collection. Wayne Nelson is a private man and is not well known outside of the...

Tourmaline from the Himalaya Mine at Mesa Grande California. Courtesy of Tina and Sonny Vogt. Jewelry by Sonny Vogt. Photo by Mike Ryan...

Turquoise has only two commercial applications. It may be included in jewelry, often fine handmade Native American jewelry, or it may be...

In this time of war and crisis taking a moment to experience the frequency, vibration and healing energy of turquoise is welcome. In this...

In this video we see examples of both treated and natural turquoise from the same mine, Number 8. The natural was most probably mined...