This is a great example of high end carico lake turquoise jewelry.
Carico lake lime green turquoise.
Carico lake turquoise is named after the location of its mines on a dried up lake bed in a high cool area of lander county nevada.
The carico lake turquoise mine also produced lime green turquoise and was re opened specifically to mine for this color of turquoise by ernie montoya of albuquerque new mexico.
Hard enough to be cut naturally the high zinc content paints the stone an astonishing lime green color with a unique spider web matrix creating a much sought after and collectible stone.
Jan 31 2015 high grade natural carico lake lime green turquoise cabochons from the durango silver green turquoise cabochons presentation.
To the right is a 14k gold ring featuring a lime green carico lake turquoise stone with water webbing running through the gemstone.
This quality of carico lake turquoise is desirable by many and is limited to find for sale as is any lime green turquoise.
T his nevada mine produces amazing shades of lime green and blue turquoise.
Carico lake turquoise.
Untreated 75 25 ct natural green carico lake turquoise agl certified gemstone 49 99 untreated natural carico lake turquoise 29 20ct certified drilled loose gemstone.
Its clear iridescent spring green color is due to its zinc content and is highly unique and collectible.
Ernie is the owner and founder of sunwest silver company he is an important person in the world of american turquoise and a scholar in the field.
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It s clear iridescent spring green color is due to its zinc content and is highly unique and collectible.
The highest grade carico lake turquoise is gem quality american turquoise.
The mine in nevada produces turquoise with an astoundingly vibrant color palette ranging from electric greens to mossy earth greens.
Turquoise carico lake mine blue green cab collectible gem stone almost 7 ct tedtooldcloseouts.
Due to gold acquisitions covering parts of the mine stennich is very hard to find today.
Carico lake turquoise is also found in a dark blue green.
The highest grade carico lake turquoise is gem quality american turquoise.