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1/2 pound = 226 grams.NOTE these are Tonopah Greenish vs Bluish (the lighting for some reason made these look a little more blue?? and we do not adjust lighting or colors for our postings we try to make it as real and natural as possible so as not to decive anyone. suggest looking at the other gem graded ore listing 1/4 lb 1/3 lb and 1 lb there are three more listings the greenish in them is more accurate. Hoping only t help out with your choice of ore to cut and value add.
This 1/2 pound of rough turquoise specimen was mined from the Tonapah region of Nevada, Esmerlda County and is a unique addition to any collection. The natural hard rock with its distinctive color and texture, is unique. Solid(little to no matrix gem graded) turquoise was hand picked out for this specific post here: You get what is exact in the photos posted. The country of origin for this rough turquoise is the United States, the State is Nevada, The District is Esmerlada and the nearest town is Tonopah adding to its rarity, and noteable appeal. It is ideal for collectors and lapidary enthusiasts alike, and its uses extend beyond the scope of jewelry making. These specimens are a great conversation piece and a valuable addition to any collection. This is vein hard rock ore vs soft nugget from old clay ore. Does not need Stablization.If Blue is what you want well friend this ore is not for you, as this is Tonapah Green/blue , ploychrome, color. This is not Malichite or Chrysocola we have been mining this turquoise at this pit going on 15 years now and the old timers were documented University of Nevada as mining this claim in 1909 and ealier.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 14 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 been graded as high grade It has nice colors and small lighting type strike veins in it at times It and the matrix take a good polish 400g-600g-1200g-ZAM buff It is unique patterned It is not baby or robin egg blue It is not spider web It keeps a shinePictures were taken with simple Nikon, outdoors in natural sunlight, no lighting tricks, and we do not use ANY photo enhancements. The first pictures are water only wet, 2nd to last pic is stone dry and last pic is water wet with the stones turned over. The coins are the scale of the ore, (silver dollar token, quarter, dime) and not included with sale. Shipping is free to you and is USPS prioraty mail, 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 we are here to help folks not wrong them.
If you are skeptial about this ore, hoping I did not scare you away, give a 1/4 lb 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).
We hope you enjoy as thousands of kilos have been sold from our mine with little complaint, but at times we do and we take care of all of them as best as possible.
wes-jill
