8 carat Bisbee Turquosie Cabochon (#034)
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Natural Bisbee Turquoise
1/2" tall x 3/4" wide
8.83 cts
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Bisbee turquoise is considered one of the classics. The most recognized
variety is a dark lavender blue color with a deep chocolate brown to
black matrix. As with all turquoise, there is a wide variety of quality
from the Bisbee mine; color and matrix patterns vary a great deal. Some
of the most distinctively recognizable Indian jewelry has been set and
photographed containing classic Bisbee turquoise. The most productive
period of the Bisbee turquoise mine was the 1950's and 1960's. Anything
coming from the mine these days is scavenged from the old dumps. The
mine has been closed since the early 1970's and is currently owned by
Phelps Dodge Corp. Bisbee Mine. Arizona, Cochise County. Turquoise is
found in the open pit copper mine. (The Lavender Pit) Some very fine
quality, hard turquoise is found here with good color and beautiful
dark-colored matrix. It is found as stringers up to a few inches wide;
small nugget-like masses in granite and quartzite; and minute stringers
in massive pyrite.
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Bisbee Turquoise Cabochons See all items in this categoryRelated legends:
Precious Stones
Turquoise;
Precious stones have symbolic implications. For example, turquoise if a "collective
term for all the precious stones, wealth, or mixed offerings. Good fortune is
attributed to this stone." Both white shell and turquoise are emphasized
in Kinaalda? More about this legend
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