Damele Turquoise and Variscite Jewelry

Damele turquoise jewelry has become highly collectible mainly due to the character and interest found in this wonderfully distinctive turquoise which is very hard, and visually appealing. Damele turquoise forms in veins and occasionally as nuggets in carbonaceous chert and also diatomaceous earth. Stones from this mine range in color from pure lime-green through bright chartreuse; yellow with black webbing; white; orange and brown; a caramel color turquoise with bright green polka dots, and small black nuggets with bright yellow-green bumps poking out of the black matrix. Typically the turquoise contains black, brown, or tan matrix but Damele turquoise itself is not typical by any standard. (Continued below.)

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Three Damele Turquoise Stones Bracelet - Vivian Barbone (#04) Navajo Jewelry Three Natural Damele Turquoise Stones Bracelet Hand Stamped, Sterling Silver Inner Circumference - 5" Opening - 1" Size - 6 Largest Stone - 1/4" tall x 3/8" wide Turquoise Jewelry $200.00	Navajo Silver & Damale Turquosie Link Bracelet - Will Denetdale (#122) Navajo Jewelry Sterling Silver Link Bracelet set with Natural Damele Turquoise 8 1/2" long Largest Stone - 5/8" wide x 3/8" tall The Todd Collection $515.00	Rectangular Damele Turquoise Bracelet - John Begay Jr (#051) Navajo Jewelry Hand Stamped Sterling Silver Bracelet set with Natural Damele Turquoise Size - 6 Inner Circumference - 5 1/4" Opening - 7/8" Stone - 1/2" tall x 5/8" wide $550.00
Southwestern Damele Variscite Necklace - Bruce Eckhardt (#010) Southwestern Turquoise Jewelry Natural Gem Quality Damele Variscite Turquoise Necklace with 14K Gold Clasps Necklace - 20 1/4" long Center Stone - 7/8" tall x 7/8" wide 600 Carats $4,500.00	Navajo Damele Turquoise & Coral Pin - Verdy Jake (#08) Navajo Jewelry Sterling Silver Pin set with Coral and Damele Turquoise 1 1/2" tall x 1 3/4" wide Damele Stone - 3/8" tall x 5/8" wide $450.00	Navajo Damele Turquoise Ring - Albert Jake (#016) Navajo Jewelry Damele Turquoise set in Sterling Silver Ring Size - 8 3/4 Stone - 7/8" tall x 3/4" wide $270.00

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A small, tightly run operation, the Damele mine is located thirty miles east of Austin, Nevada. The mine is located on The Dry Creek Ranch owned by the Damele family. There, they raise unique horses that carry the Damele name. Benny Damele discovered the mine sometime around 1973. Soon thereafter, Clyde Wright became involved in mining the claim and worked it for approximately eighteen years. Tony Cotner, an excellent miner, merchandiser and truly colorful character, has owned the claim since 1990 when he bought it from Benny Damele. Mr. Cotner, also known as"Mean Green", states there is an ancient subtropical zone located beneath the mine that may be responsible for the unusual colors associated with Damele turquoise although he is unsure whether the organic environment has anything to do with the coloration.

Since Damele turquoise is mined by a character and handled by characters at Twin Rocks Trading Post, it is only natural that we prefer stones chockful of character as well. The next time you are traveling down U.S. Highway 191 in southern Utah, make sure you stop in and visit our cast of characters. We believe you will greatly enjoy the experience.

Chemical composition of turquoise: CuAl,(PO404(OH)8.4H2O.

Artists who create Damele Turquoise and Variscite Jewelry:

Vivian Barbone	John Begay, Jr.	Will Denetdale	Bruce Eckhardt
Albert Jake	Verdy Jake

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