READ BEFORE PURCHASE: FULL DISCRIPTIVE DISCLOSURE DO NOT BE DECIVED PLEASE
1 KG = 2.2 US lbs.
From our mines in Tonopah Nevada
YOU GET THE EXACT STONES IN THE PICTURESThis 1 kilogram rough turquoise specimen, mined from the Tonapah region of Nevada, is a unique addition to any collection. The natural hard rock with its distinctive color and texture, is unique. The specimens have not been graded, this is what is considered \"unsorted\" as the only look at it was a 1/2 screen, all of this will remain on top of a 1/2 inch screen and of course, solid (no matrix) turquoise was picked out, no examination on these any further than that. Many be solid of some sort, most all are matrix type, some gets past us as we do not examine this short of about 1 secound look is all. The country of origin for this rough turquoise is the United States, adding to its rarity and appeal. It is ideal for collectors and lapidary enthusiasts alike, and its uses extend beyond the scope of jewelry making. This specimens are a great conversation piece and a valuable addition to any collection. This rock is great to practice skills on in shaping and polish before moving on to high dollar gem grade material. A lot of this with care can make fair grade +/- (tourist) grade cabs keeping down your cost and customer cost while providing them with unique pattern matrix and tourquoise goods. The gem solid grade has been picked out of this and this is matrix ore vs solid vein ore.
What this ORE is : It is certified from our mine, Blue Silver 2, Tonopah NV and certificate comes with each shipment. It is from our personal mines we have mined for over 12 years and sold here on for that time. It is mostly Tonopah green and some is mixed color (polychrome) blue green black It is 100% natural hard rock in matrix (jack hammered out , not free nuggets) It has no grade attachted to it, (good, high, gem etc.) most of it = a no grade due to limits of solid color It has been discarded during our saw cutting grading processing of our ore but still has properties It has nice colors and small lighting type strike veins in it It and the matrix take a good polish 400g-600g-1200g-ZAM buff It is unique patterned It keeps a shine , wet look , for display easy with simi-gloss clear spray or a ZAM buffPictures were taken with simple I phone, outdoors in shade, no lighting tricks, and we do not use ANY photo enhancements. The first 5 pictures are water only wet, the next 5 pics are stone dry and last pic is water wet. The coins are the scale of the ore, (silver dollar token, quarter, dime). Shipping is free to you and is USPS prioraty mail, Jill, the mine owner is a quick sent out too.ARE YOU A NEW BUYER OF THIS ORE: If your purchase and have issues, (although truly you should not if you read this entire discriptive disclosure) please drop us a line here on before neg feed back when in fact you read this an new what you were buying.
If you are skeptial about this ore, hoping I did not scare you away, give a Kilo a try, we hope you are satisfied like our many loyal supporters who are buying this ore all the time. (see the response re: repete buyers) they know how to make value added turquoise from these saw bottoms.
If you desire graded (good/fair +/- or high grade +/- just drop us line here on and we will respond with your hope. Let us know grade you want and weight you want and we will quote you, send photos of a few in that grade and weight, you decide to purchase, and we will list here on a special one off post for you.
We hope you enjoy as thousands of these kilos have been sold with little complaint.
wes-jill
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