American Turquoise Slide Show

  • First of all, the following slideshows exhibit American “types of turquoise.” Consequently, people can easily identify the origin of this turquoise by their distinct characteristics.

  • With this in mind, I hope you find these (10) distinct examples helpful in identifying your own turquoise! In addition, we have another page that might help you identify your turquoise through our examples.

  • Bisbee Turquoise
    Bisbee Turquoise

Bisbee Turquoise (Arizona) is famous for electric blue and chocolate brown matrix. As a matter of fact, it comes from the Lavender Pit, just east of Bisbee, Arizona

  • Carico Lake Turquoise
    Carico Lake Turquoise

Carico Lake Turquoise (Nevada) is famous for varying shades of lime green to blue. Consequently, it originates from a pre-historic dry lake bed in Nevada.

  • Damale Turquoise
    Damale Turquoise

Damele Turquoise – Variscite (Nevada) is famous for extensive matrix and “nodules” Uniquely, it’s name comes from the Benny Damele Ranch.

  • Dry Creek Turquoise Earrings
    Dry Creek Turquoise Earrings

Dry Creek Turquoise (Nevada) has a “washed out” light blue color. Also, it comes from Nevada.

  • Kingman spiderweb Turquoise cuff
    Kingman spiderweb Turquoise cuff

Kingman Turquoise (Arizona) is famous for over 30 colors. Additionally, it comes from Kingman, Arizona.

  • Lone Mountain Turquoise mosaic cuff
    Lone Mountain Turquoise Mosaic Cuff

Lone Mountain Turquoise is famous for black flowing matrix lines. In addition, it comes from Nevada.

  • Morenci Turquoise ring
    Morenci Turquoise ring

Morenci Turquoise is famous for pyrite inclusions. Moreover, pyrite looks like gold, but polishes to a silver color. In like manner, Morenci comes from Morenci, Arizona.

  • Number 8 Turquoise Cabochon
    Number 8 Turquoise Cabochon

Number 8 Turquoise is famous for extensive tan matrix. Likewise, it is from the state of Nevada.

  • Royston Turquoise Necklace and Earrings
    Royston Turquoise Necklace and Earrings

Royston Turquoise is famous for it’s olive green. Consequently, it comes in green and brown combinations.

  • Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Squash Blossom Necklace
    Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Squash Blossom Necklace

Sleeping Beauty Turquoise (Arizona) is famous for both the black vivid matrix. Ironically, it comes with a brown or tan matrix, which the mine owners actually stain black. Also, they may cut the stone to show the solid robin’s egg blue color

Equally important, we sell turquoise through our secure websites: Real Turquoise.com & BlueBisbeeTurquoise.com

High Grade Sleeping Beauty Specimen
Lastly, a High Grade Sleeping Beauty Specimen

Types of Turquoise 1990 – 2023 © Schannep Ventures L.L.C. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED