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Different Types of Turquoise and the Mines They Come From

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Different Types of Turquoise and the Mines They Come From

Turquoise range from different shades of blue to shades of green. Some have matrix, others don’t. Even the matrix differ greatly in color and pattern. To help you identify them better, let's go over a few different types of turquoise that are well known and that we deal with on a daily bases. Dry Creek Turquoise Dry Creek Turquoise Dry Creek Turquoise mine is a mine which is located in Lander County, Nevada. Dry Creek Turquoise has gained much popularity in recent years with its milky white and light blue coloring and brown matrix. This color of turquoise was not...

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