Turquoise order cabochon Candelaria mine green natural, C-4

Size............................................................ 31 x 48 mm, 10 mm thick,
Weight ........................................................83 cts
Mine................................................................Candelaria mine

This stone has been professionally cut and backed in my studio right here in the good old USA
Treatment--none...natural

This Turquoise comes from the well known Candelaria mine in Nevada.Candelaria is an interesting deposit that has a very rich history dating back to the Spanish when in the area mining silver.They also discovered this Gem stone deposit and worked it back then. Candelaria provides a very diverse color and matrix pattern.Most of it has awesome spiderweb matrix..
I have owned this mine for over 25 years and always loved it and think it is one of the best most diverse mines ever.I have kept the mine to myself all these years and just built my jewelry with it an enjoyed the mine and cutting it.
The thieves all over the internet with their yahoo turquoise groups and with all that goes with that, have had me keeping my mines very private and to myself...These groups would publish my mines location every time I tried to sell a few stones...I just figured it was not worth the hassle and pure hell of it..!! I just cut what was easy to get in the market place..mostly Kingman..Well its time to throw caution to the wind and let you enjoy the stones that come from this awesome location.. I am getting to old to hold it back any more.. I have protected the location in my own way though...!!! I mined about 100 five gallon buckets many years ago and will take some time to finish that anyway and covered up the deposit with a bull-dozer where I dug it..have fun looking ...its totally hidden on one or more of my many mining properties..!!! Ha Ha Ha...you will not find me recently digging any of it and just follow my tracks and look for fresh dig sites....been there and done that...
I am not that great a miner anyway and never claimed order I was a Turquoise miner..But I do own many turquoise mines and do love to dig and find it an awesome thing to do...but I am a turquoise processor and love to work in my studio cutting stone and building my jewelry...The mines just supply my obsession to cut turquoise..!!! and back before I bought my first mine I was at the mercy of what the mine owners would sell me in order of WHO paid them the most first and on that went down the list until you finally got to me..Hey Money talks....well owning a mine puts me first to pick ...so enjoy mine direct and cut stones...That is why they are over the top..!!
This stone is cut from old material from this deposit. I cut the stone and then back it also. Which is how we cut stone in the southwest fot the very huge volume of turquoise that we use.This is the standard method for this industry. I cut turquoise for my jewelry designs as well as for the large manufacturers. I have been cutting turquoise for 45 years now and cut turquoise to last in jewelry.My jewelry that has my stones in it will last a life time and has..!!! . Turquoise is a very special and very unique stone and very misunderstood and very few truly professional turquoise cutters exist in the USA.I have cut thousands of pounds of turquoise from most of the old mines. Beyond my mines I deal directly with the mine owners and I pick my rough from thousands of pounds available. I try to pick rough that has very unique colors and patterns. You will see this is my cabs.If you are looking for a special look in turquoise or from a certain mine send me a email. I have a huge stock and probably have what you need.
This stone has been professionally cut and backed in my studio right here in the good old USA
Treatment--none...natural