Stone Length: 2-1/4″
Stone Width: 1-1/2″
Cuff Width: 1-1/2″
Gap Size: 1″
End to End: 5-7/8″
Artist: Chimney Butte
#8 Turquoise has character in its appearance and can easily be identified. Few gemstones have such variety in appearance and have individual character and personality as the #8 Turquoise. With it’s golden-brown to black distinctive spider web matrix and unique bright powder blue and green background. It has been valued for its beauty
and reputed spiritual and life giving qualities. The #8 Turquoise mine in EurekaCounty which is north of Carlin, Nevada was discovered in 1925 and first mined in 1929. The mine was closed as a result of the discovery of gold in 1976 when the Newton Gold Company claimed the area. In its prime, the #8 mine produced some of the largest nuggets of turquoise ever found. Cleaned and polished it weighed 150 pounds. The Turquoise is a collector’s item, as this is some of the last #8 Turquoise to be had and will be a great addition to your collection.
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