High Grade Natural Number 8 Turquoise Triangular Cabochon for your Jewelry Designs or Turquoise Collection
Handcrafted-One of a Kind Unique Item
Triangular Shape
Beautiful Blue
Number 8 Cabochon Natural Number 8 is considered rare
28 Carats Measures Approximately 27 mm in Length by 21 mm in Width
Mined in Nevada USA
Professionally Cut by Master Turquoise Cutter Garrett McGinnis
Lightly Backed
The Number 8 Turquoise Mine is rich in history. Located in Carlin, Nevada in Eureka County. The mine was was first discovered in 1925 but not mined until 1929. In its prime the #8 mine produced some of the largest Turquoise Nuggets ever found. Almost all the turquoise produced had the spider web type with the matrix varying from brown to black. The Number 8 Mine is closed to Turquoise mining today.