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Rough Turquoise, Cut, No. 8 Mine of Nevada [193891]

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Rocks, Fossils & Minerals Start Price:85.00 USD Estimated At:200.00 - 400.00 USD
Rough Turquoise, Cut, No. 8 Mine of Nevada [193891]
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85.00USDto s*****n+ buyer's premium (21.25)
This item SOLD at 2025 Mar 01 @ 11:56UTC-08:00 : PST/AKDT
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Rough turquoise - mix of cut and uncut pieces, untreated. Mix of oxidized and unoxidized pieces, both greens and blues. Approximate weight 13.0 pounds. Pieces range from around 1" to 4" in length. There's a lot of variation in size/color throughout this lot; see photos for more detail. 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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