Nacozari Turquoise

The turquoise has been stabilized.

It is natural color.No color or dye added

Approx. 3 1/2 x 1 1/4 x 5/8 Inch




 
                                                   Nacozari Turquoise

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Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Nuggets

                                            Small blue nuggets of Sleeping Beauty Turquoise.
                                                               



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Sleeping Beauty Natural Turquoise Heishi

Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Heishi from Globe,Arizona

The mine closed in 2012 so the supply of  rough is limited.

We still have a good selection of graduated and straight sizes.

Most of our Heishi strands are 18 inches in length

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Campitos Mountain- Cananea ,Sonora,Mexico

 Turquoise has been a prized gem in Mexico for a very long time, probably longer than can be documented.  For example, a Teotihuacan mask that might date back as far as 300 A.D. has been unearthed.  The Toltec civilization is known to have traded turquoise with northern civilizations in the 8th Century. When the Toltec civilization died out, only to be replaced by the Aztecs, turquoise gained even greater prominence. One of the most stunning pieces in Montezuma's famed treasure (now in British museum) includes a carved serpent that is decorated with turquoise tiles.

Today most of the turquoise mined in Mexico comes from the northern state of Sonora, which shares a border with the U.S. state of Arizona.  Mexican  turquoise can be of high quality, and comes in both shades of blue and green.  The very best Mexican turquoise is every bit as good as that found in the Southwestern U.S. states. 

There are several mines in Sonora, including the following:

• Caridad Mine, La Caridad, Mun. de Nacozari de Carcia,, Sonora.
• Barranca Mine, Santa Maria, Mun. de Onavas, Sonora
• Mun. de Baviacora, Sonora

Source:
http://www.turquoiseguide.com/articles/turquoise/sources/mexico.htm




Campitos Turquoise Mining, near Cananea,Sonora,Mexico

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Turquoise (Villa Hildalgo,Sonora, Mexico)

Teal Green Turquoise

Natural Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Heishi

Please visit our website to view a selection of our natural Sleeping Beauty Turquoise cut into various sizes both standard and graduated available in 18 inch length.

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Our Arizona Turquoise is from the Sleeping Beauty Mine

Sleeping Beauty Natural Turquoise has not been altered in any way, it is just as it is found in nature. Our "Natural Turquoise" has a beautiful sky blue color, but over time, when it is exposed to light, body oils, perfume, make-up and/or detergents, its color may turn greenish with age.

Stabilized Sleeping Beauty Turquoise...
Due to the natural changes in color of turquoise when it is originally mined, several processes have been developed to stabilize the beautiful color of this stone.Turquoise is put into a stabilizing compound (clear resin or clear epoxy);  The stones are then ready to be cut into beads, cabs, etc. No dyes or color enhancements are used. This process does not alter the turquoise properties or appearance. Therefore, we can say that stabilization enhances the Turquoise stone's hardness and durability and helps to keep the original color from changing with wear and age.