Hubei Turquoise is some of the nicest turquoise mined in Asia! Named for the Hubei Province of China, it is a natural turquoise variety. The majority of the world’s turquoise now comes from mines in China, due to the scarcity of American turquoise. Turquoise is said to be a healing and protective stone.
Q. How rare is Cerrillos turquoise?
Today Cerrillos turquoise is considered rare and little is seen. It can still be found in jewelry where small claim owners and rockhounds have supplied the turquoise. Pueblo miners had worked the area for centuries before the Spanish arrived. Over two hundred dig sites have been located.
Table of Contents
- Q. How rare is Cerrillos turquoise?
- Q. What is giraffe turquoise?
- Q. What is Sleeping Beauty turquoise?
- Q. Where can I dig for turquoise in New Mexico?
- Q. What is Treasure Mountain turquoise?
- Q. Is Sleeping Beauty turquoise a good investment?
- Q. What is the difference between Kingman and Sleeping Beauty turquoise?
- Q. What is the rarest turquoise?
- Q. Is Hubei turquoise valuable?
- Q. What is the rarest type of turquoise?
Q. What is giraffe turquoise?
Giraffe turquoise features a mesmerizing matrix of brown and black veining, enhancing their one-of-a-kind markings. Giraffe turquoise is sourced in Hubei, near the famous Yungai.
Q. What is Sleeping Beauty turquoise?
Sleeping Beauty Turquoise is a gorgeous blue gemstone that comes from a mine located near Globe, Arizona. It is known for its solid, light blue color with little matrix. Used by Zuni Pueblo silversmiths in petite point, needlepoint, and inlay jewelry because of its natural hardness and consistent color.
Q. Where can I dig for turquoise in New Mexico?
The best places to find turquoise in New Mexico are:
- Los Cerrillos Mining District.
- Burro Mountains Mining District.
- Hachita Mining District.
- Jarilla Mining District.
Q. What is Treasure Mountain turquoise?
Treasure Mountain Turquoise is mined in Hubei, China and is known for it’s prominently green tones (some poly-chrome), with occasional teal and blue. The host rock can be a brown color and display beautiful webbed patterns. No heat or color treatment.
Q. Is Sleeping Beauty turquoise a good investment?
Being the most ancient semi precious gemstone beads with variety of greenish to blue tints of colors, sleeping beauty turquoise is not only best for gemstone jewelry but also buying the sleeping beauty turquoise is much more beneficial for investment purposes because it is among one of the rarely found gemstones these …
Q. What is the difference between Kingman and Sleeping Beauty turquoise?
Sleeping Beauty Turquoise came from the Sleeping Beauty Mine in Globe, Arizona. Kingman Turquoise ranges in color from sky blue to hues of green, the green turquoise actually comes from the Turquoise Mountain side of the mine, and is desired for it’s distinct coloring.
Q. What is the rarest turquoise?
Lander Blue Spiderweb Turquoise
Lander Blue Spiderweb Turquoise is some of the rarest Turquoise on earth and in high demand, Buyers must beware of impersonators, the highest grade of Chinese Spiderweb Turquoise is often sold as Lander Blue Turquoise, it takes an experienced professional to detect true Lander Blue Turquoise.
Q. Is Hubei turquoise valuable?
Today, most of the turquoise produced in China comes from the Ma’anshan and Hubei mines. The best natural Chinese turquoise is often withheld from the American market, making it quite rare and valued by collectors.