BG26 Blue Gem Turquoise Cabochon Natural 13.5 Carat Beautiful Blue Gem Cab Stone Untreated Gemstone Gems

13.5 Carat Natural Blue Gem Cabochon

13.5 carat Blue Gem Turquoise Cab from the Blue Gem Mine in Arizona.It measures 18.9 mm x 17.7 mm x 5.7 mm.

I guarantee it’s authenticity and that it is 100% NATURAL and free of treatments of any kind. The stone has a slight layer of backing.

About the Blue Gem Mine:

Located about six miles south of the town of Battle Mountain, this current open-pit copper and gold mining operation in Bullion District produced some of the largest quantities of turquoise in all of Nevada. The area was a prehistoric site that was rediscovered by Duke Goff in 1934 and has produced turquoise deposits as deep as 800 feet. This mine’s turquoise production was a great influence during the infancy of the Indian jewelry industry in the mid-twentieth century and continued until the early 1980s. Blue Gem rough turquoise was sold to many lapidaries who produced hundreds of thousands of cabochons. Large quantities of jewelry that was made during the first half of the twentieth century was set with Blue Gem stones that were cut into perfect oval, round, and square shapes. These claims have been owned by many miners, including Lee Hand, Doc Wilson, and Lem Edgar; the Elquist family were the last-known miners. These claims have been known as The Contention, Pedro Lode, Turquoise Tunnel, and Battle Mountain.

Guarantee:

If the stone/stones do not completely fulfill your expectations, simply repackage them in the package I sent them to you in, put a new address label on the front and return to me for a refund of your purchase.

One More Note: I have done my best to get the most accurate representation of the stone/stones. I have noticed that the photos look slightly different on different computers, and with different lighting, etc.
***Important*** My photos are not colored or edited to enhance any feature of the turquoise. All photos are taken in natural daylight lighting to show you the most accurate image of the stone you will be receiving.

I am selling these from my personal collection. I have been a collector for most of my adult life. I have Native American jewelry, arts, crafts and a collection of turquoise stones from a variety of U.S. Mines. Check my other items frequently. I will be adding to the inventory regularly. I will ship within 2 business days of your purchase.

Thank You!