Paiute Turquoise Jewelry

The Paiute turquoise mine consists of a series of nine full claims that run along the southern and western portion of a rock-strewn and sage brush encrusted central Nevada hillside. Down the southern slope and to the southwest about a half mile, nestled in a small valley dotted with juniper trees, is the Damele mine.

Paiute turquoise forms in veins and occasionally as nuggets in carbonaceous chert and diatomaceous earth. Since it is relatively new to the market, Paiute is a less well known stone. Because of the high quality turquoise the mine produces, however, it will certainly become a strong contender in the contemporary market. Paiute turquoise ranges in color from powder blue with yellow matrix to an intense, electric blue with fine black spider-web matrix. Unique pastel blue turquoise with white polka dots and blue-greens with dark matrix patterns are also found. Paiute turquoise is rare and strikingly beautiful; it has one of the most wide ranging color palates and matrix variables of any known turquoise.

A small, tightly run operation, the Paiute mine is located near Austin, Nevada. Clyde Wright initially staked the Paiute claim in 1975. Wright lightly worked the mine for a few years, but had turquoise claims all over the Nevada countryside and seems to have been spread very thin. Tony Cotner, an excellent miner, merchandiser and truly colorful character has owned the claims since 1992, when he bought them from Clyde's estate. Mr. Cotner, is also known as"Mean Green".

14K Gold & Paiute Turquoise Navajo Pendant - Will Denetdale (#213) Navajo Jewelry 14K Gold Pendant set with Paiute Turquoise Pendant - 1 1/2" tall x 5/8" wide Stone - 7/8" tall x 1/2" wide The Andy Todd Collection Watch the Video! $725.00	Sterling Silver Kachina Pendant - Toby Henderson (#04) Navajo Jewelry Natural Paiute Turquoise & Sterling Silver Kachina Pendant 1" wide x 2" tall Todd Collection $415.00	14k Gold Paiute Turquoise Pendant - Will Denetdale (#211) Navajo Jewelry 14k Gold Pendant set with Natural Paiute Turquoise 1 3/8" tall x 3/4" wide Watch the Video! $600.00
14k Gold Paiute Turquoise Bracelet - Will Denetdale (#210) Navajo Jewelry Hand Stamped Sterling Silver & 14k Gold Bracelet set with Natural Paiute Turquoise Size - 6 5/8 Inner Circumference - 5 5/8" Opening - 1" $665.00	14K Gold Paiute Turquoise Navajo Ring - Will Denetdale (#190) Navajo Jewelry Paiute Turquoise set in 14 karat Gold Ring Size - 5 3/4 Stone - 6/16" tall x 1/4" wide $365.00

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