Blue Gem Nevada Turquoise

Nevada Blue Gem

Nevada Blue Gem Turquoise came from two locations in Nevada, Battle Mountain area (Blue) and the Tonopah area (Blue/Green). Nevada Blue Gem Turquoise has had a long history in the Jewelry industry of the American Southwest as the Tonopah mine was very prolific in one of the biggest Turquoise boom periods in the history of Native American Indian Jewelry. Neither of these mines are still in opperation.

Both of these mines had some of the prettiest Blue Turquoise to ever come out of Nevada.

The Battle Mountain Blue Gem Turquoise has been said by many gemologists and Turquoise experts to be the "Perfect Blue Turquoise Color".

Battle Mountain and Nevada Blue Gem Turquoise

Battle Mountain Blue Gem is generally a very beautiful sky blue and it is true blue with very little green tones. It runs in Ryolite host rock which is a beautiful golden, light brown color and is very attractive next to the rich blue tones of this Turquoise.

Battle Mountain Blue Gem is highly unusual as it almost looks like an Arizona Turquoise but it is from Northern Nevada. However, connoisseurs of Turquoise can pick Battle Mountain Turquoise right out. There are a few keys to detecting Battle Mountain Blue Gem, one is the golden matrix with the very special blue tones it holds. Another key to determining if turquoise is Battle Mountain Blue Gem is the almost "gel" quality and hardness of the Turquoise. It is so rich and glassy it is unbelieveable.

Once you own a piece of Battle Mountain Blue Gem Turquoise Jewelry you will be forever hooked!

Tonopah's Nevada Blue Gem Turquoise

Tonopah Blue Gem Turquoise is quite different then Battle Mountain Blue Gem. It has a lot of green tones from a lime green to an emerald green that runs into beautiful rich blues. Tonopah Blue Gem also runs in ryolite but the host rock as well as the Turquoise is harder in nature. Much of the Tonopah Blue Gem runs in thin seams, the minerals in this seam material has often been highly condensed which makes to Turquoise rich and bold in colors.

Nevada Blue Gem from Tonopah produced a lot of Turquoise from approximately 1940 to the late 1960’s. Many of the well known Jewelry producers such as the Fred Harvey Co, Maisels, Sunbell and several others supported a giant tourism market using Nevada Blue Gem from Tonopah as their main stay.

Today, both mines have stopped producing, for the most part. Collectors seek Nevada Blue Gem Turquoise but it is increasingly difficult to find as it was highly sought after for years after the mines closed by Jewelry manufacturers. The best way to find Blue Gem Turquoise is in old Native American Jewelry.

John and Dillon Hartman of Durango Silver Company have a pretty large stash of old Nevada Blue Gem from both mines and often use it in their Jewelry. You can usually find Blue Gem Turquoise Rings, Necklaces, Bracelets and other items at their online store.

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