Many people like maps. We like to know where we are and where we are going. If you are viewing this Blog you love turquoise. In this...

In Turquoise in America Part Two 1910-1990 one of the important features are the Stories of Turquoise, the first person narrative of the...

In our final video for our January turquoise grading month Mike looks at some very high grade dark web turquoise from three different...

In this video Mike compares turquoise of different grades from four different mines using Turquoise Grading Rules following the...

Ever wish there were a way to grade your turquoise? In this video Mike demonstrates the R2 rules of turquoise grading which were...

There is no grading system for turquoise. Any determination by grade is entirely subjective and dependent upon the individual opinion on...

Bob Brucia is the owner of the Nevada Gem turquoise collection and several turquoise mines including the legendary Lander Blue. He is one...

In Turquoise in America Part Two 1910-1990, we tell the history of turquoise largely through the stories of those who lived the history....

Although our focus is on turquoise in America, turquoise from other countries has played a role in our domestic market. Egypt was the...

Arland Ben bracelet with Lander Blue turquoise. Photo Arland Ben. Turquoise has one commercial application: use in jewelry. It is best...

Gem Grade Lander Blue. Photo Arland Ben. For many turquoise lovers dark web is their favorite look. In this video Mike shows some very...

Traditionally blue has been the favored color for turquoise. Historically this was the non matrix sky blue long associated with Persian...

In September Jackson Clark II of Toh Atin Gallery in Durango Colorado, one of the countries premier Native American art galleries, asked...

Thunder Mountain variscite mined by the Edgars. Photo Mike Ryan II Variscite is a hydrous aluminum phosphate closely associated with...

Many of you may know that in addition to being an accomplished researcher of turquoise history Philip Chambless is also a full time...

Northern Lights bead necklace by Danny Lopacki. Photo Arland Ben. Red Mountain is a distinctive feature at the northern end of Carico...

Ithaca Peak beads. Photo Arland Ben. As turquoise historians we strive to achieve a rigorous level of authentic research. Yet there is...

Gem grade Indian Mountain pendent. Chaney Turquoise Direct. Photo Arland Ben. Nevada Blue cabs. Photo Arland Ben. In the last of our...

Red Mountain turquoise. Photo Arland Ben. Although Red Mountain was not located until 1971 it is considered to be one of the seven...

Lone Mountain bolo by Sonwai. Photo by Arland Ben. In two previous videos we took a trip to the Lone Mountain mine. In this video Mike...