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High Grade Turquoise, No. 8 Mine of Nevada [194056]

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Rocks, Fossils & Minerals Start Price:170.00 USD Estimated At:400.00 - 1,000.00 USD
High Grade Turquoise, No. 8 Mine of Nevada [194056]
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275.00USDto d*******f+ buyer's premium (68.75)
This item SOLD at 2025 Mar 01 @ 11:42UTC-08:00 : PST/AKDT
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Rough turquoise - hand-selected, high grade nuggets and other pieces, almost all cut. Mostly treated. Beautiful medium and light blues. Many have a unique 'splotchy' spiderweb matrix pattern; see photos. Approximate weight 3.8 pounds. Pieces in the lot range from around 1.25" to 3" in length. This turquoise originates from the No. 8 turquoise mine of Cortez, Nevada, often considered one of the top turquoise mines in the world. It was previously in storage for 35 years.
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State: Nevada
City: Cortez
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