Rare Number 8 Wing Ring

The rare beautiful quartzy grey matrix in this specimen of American turquoise from the number 8 mine is unusual. It’s not the brownish red or amber matrix more commonly seen. 
Always one of kind!
Deeply woven into the fabric of 20th-century American mining lore, in the world of American turquoise, the #8 mine is royalty. 
The #8 mine was active since 1929 by the 1950’s the mine was a powerhouse. Turquoise is concentrated along quartz veins in the intrusive rock and along faults in the sedimentary rocks.  The mine has produced one of the most prized spider web turquoise deposits in the world.  More commonly recognized by the brownish red & amber spider web matrix. 
The mine is now depleted, #8 turquoise is rare & valuable. The closure of the #8 turquoise mine in 1976 transformed its output from a commodity into a true collectible.  Owning a piece is like holding a time capsule.
This isn’t just a ring it is a piece of ‘her’story. 
A piece of Earth from American history.
Size 6.75 (can be sized up to a 7.5)
Please note // due to its natural quality turquoise can break or crack when dropped and can change color when exposed to elements like water, oils, lotions, soaps, hand sanitizer and more. Please wear with care. We are not responsible for changes that may or may not occur.
 
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