At the end of this long account it remains difficult to establish precisely what symbolic significance was attributed by the American Indians to coral. This is because more often than not the symbolism of personal objects or materials associated with...

Two major ethnic subgroups can be identified in the indigenous culture of the Southwest. The Pueblos are the region’s autochthonous population, directly descended from the Anasazi9. They include 25 distinct groups (which today number about 45,000 i...

Seven strands of striking extra fine Number 8 Mine nuggets. The necklace is finished with custom cast sterling silver cones and beads of Lapis, antique Sea of Japan Coral, Chiapas amber and mother of pearl. Sterling silver hook and eye clasp, adju...

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The Blue Moon claim is located in the Royston District in Nevada consisting of several turquoise claims. Blue Moon is a relatively new claim and is known for its beautiful colors ranging from deep green to rich, light blues. Operated by the Ottison ...

18" each and about 30 grams each...

Number 8 nuggets with 3mm beads in between
18 inches and about 17 grams each...

18 inches each and about 23 grams...

a beautiful 16.5 ct.cab with green watermark floating on a sea of blue with gold matrix. Measures 22 x 16 mm...

29 x 12mm, 11.5 carats.
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This 5.18 ct. stone measuring 15 x 12.6 mm was part of a vintage 1980's collection that I received from a retiring cutter who had been cutting for forty years and putting his best material aside for decades. He brought me a 50,000 ct. collection just...

From the Phelps-Dodge copper pit in Bisbee, not far from the Mexican border in southern Arizona. 30 x 11mm, 8.5 carats.SOLD...

This 12.15 ct cab from the Fox Turquoise Mine measures 19 x 15 mm.An amazing color scheme with a background of soft green with a darker green water web overlay....

158.77 cts. This material came from the Campbell shaft at the Bisbee mine. While excavating for copper for the Phelps Dodge corporation Mr. Campbell, the foreman, hit this pocket which is actually a copper oxide conglomerate, containing cuprite, cop...

This mine has been long exhausted, and never was a large producer. Colors range from a dark blue green to a bright blue with some water mark webbing.
20.5 x 20.5, 22 carats....

94.18 cts. of Royston. A good representative of the many colors of turquoise that come from the Royston mine. Meant to sell as a lot at $6.94/ctmbut willing to break them up at $8/ct. Call or email me for details

Royston is a district in Nevada co...

This claim is from the Royston mining district in Nevada. It was never a high yielding mine and has been covered over for a few years. The deep green, almost emerald, color has a depth and clarity that will make this a collectible gem in the years to...

17.5 x 48.5 mm, 44 carats....

This is that rare botroidal lime green Nugget material with more matrix than the high grade. Always a good window....

This is that rare botroidal lime green Nugget material with softer color plus more matrix. Always a good window....

This clear material is pure blue with no matrix. Consists of small nuggets roughly 3/4-1 inch in diameter Excellent for inlay. It has been hardened but has no color added....

Although lightly hardened, this are very nice nuggets for cabbing. Color is a blue-green with that classic brown webbing...

A nice green sand. Excellent to filling wood work or other craft purposes....

Perfect for wood work, filler or craft work. A good robins egg blue. Chunkier and cleaner than the B Grade chips...