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Number 8 Turquoise Mine & Jewelry
Number 8 Turquoise is a highly prized turquoise stone used in all types of traditional, contemporary and Native American jewelry. It's valued for its trademark spider-web matrix of various shades of gold, black and brown that lace through its unique powder blue stone. With the Number 8 Turquoise mine depleted since 1961 and with limited reserves of this stone in existence, Number 8 turquoise jewelry is one of the most valuable and appreciated stones by collectors.
Formed within its host rocks of quartz, chert, and shale, the Number 8 Turquoise Mine provided a consistent amount of valuable large nuggets in its years of production. Located west of the Tuscarora Range in the Lynn Mining District in Nevada, the turquoise from the Number 8 mine consistently displays a light blue color with an attractive spider-web matrix of various shades of black, brown, and gold.
From 1925-1929, the Number 8 mine churned out a vast amount of nodular formed turquoise. While this particular deposit's turquoise depleted, the owners of the mine, the Edgar brothers, discovered another deposit of beautiful turquoise containing a spider-web matrix. The Number 8 Turquoise Mine yielded possibly one of the largest nodules known to man, a 150-pound behemoth of turquoise. With less than 10% of the Number 8 turquoise in quality form, a high value is placed on quality stones.
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Premium Turquoise Collector's Multi-Stone Link BraceletThis piece is simply one of the most ingenious and creative combinations of turquoise stones we've seen. The simple and classy link bracelet with a toggle clasp houses premium Royston Turquoise, Pilot Mountian, #8 Turquoise, Dry Creek and Boulder Turquoise stones. These stones have plenty of matrix, giving them an earthy, natural look that is popular among true turquoise aficionados. This bracelet goes with many other types of turquoise and contemporary jewelry, and is a perfect gift for a turquoise collector who wants unusual and highest quality stones. |
$328.00 |
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Extra Large #8 Turquoise PendantA large, incredible #8 Turquoise stone is the centerpiece of this simply designed pendant. The stone is a light blue-green with beautiful, rust-colored spider web matrix throughout. Pendant comes with a 20 inch long and short silver cable chain, but would look terrific at any length. |
$318.00 |
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Oval Number 8 Turquoise NecklaceThe simple, beautiful necklace boasts a bright #8 turquoise oval stone with subtle rust spiderweb matrix. The pendant has simple southwestern details and the chain is 17 inches long with a lobster claw clasp. The stone measures 1 1/4 inches from top to bottom. |
$189.00 |
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Round #8 Turquoise Earrings with Twist WireThese round, traditional looking earrings have light, green-blue stones with rust and brown spiderweb matrix from the rare #8 Turquoise Mine. The combination of twist wire, silver bead balls and the half-round stones give these earrings a classically Native American look that suits the #8 stones perfectly. Stones measure approximately 1/2 inch across. |
$87.00 |
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Oval #8 Turquoise and Silver Ring with Bear and Diamond CutoutThis unique design has an oval #8 Turquoise stone with detailed bear and diamond cutouts on the silver band. This ring makes a bold statement, and is worn well with contemporary or Native American jewelry. Stone is at least 3/4 inches long. |
$78.00 |
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The Kingman Mine in Arizona is one of the great American turquoise mines, and its high-grade stones have been coveted since 600 AD. Check out our beautiful collection of Kingman turquoise jewelry demonstrating the wonderfully diverse stone colors of this unusual mine.
Boulder Turquoise is as beautiful as it is distinctive, with each stone a unique design crafted by Mother Nature over millions of years. Sometimes called Ribbon Turquoise, Boulder Turquoise is found only in the Royston Mines in Nevada, and provides a rare and beautiful flair to any turquoise jewelry collection.
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