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Lander Blue Update
History is always growing with new information. In this video Mike brings new information to the story of Lander Blue.
Mike Ryan
3 days ago


Collectors Corner
Blue Wind turquoise Turquoise may be rare because of grade. Turquoise may be rare because of mine. Sometimes turquoise is rare due to...
Mike Ryan
Mar 31


Bisbee Looks
Different looks and grade of Bisbee. A turquoise mine will show different looks and grade. Eighty percent or more of all turquoise...
Mike Ryan
Mar 19


Turquoise Maps Part Two
Turquoise lovers love to see maps of the location of their favorite turquoise. Often these maps are inaccurate due to scale or by...
Mike Ryan
Mar 8


Turquoise from the Orogrande Mining District, NM – Long Forgotten Treasure from the DeMeules and Iron Mask Mine
Neil Ray, West Texas Analytical Laboratory, Geochemist & Mineralogist (Neil Ray has been a guest contributor at Turquoise in America....
Mike Ryan
Feb 9


The Energy of Turquoise. Stories.
Close up of Red Mountain. Everything has its own unique frequency, energy and vibration. In this video Mike tells some stories about the...
Mike Ryan
Dec 31, 2024


The Energy of Turquoise
Everything in creation, throughout our universe and including any others, has its own unique energy, frequency and vibration. Scientists...
Mike Ryan
Dec 23, 2024


The Turquoise Bug
The elusive Godber Burnham Turquoise Bug. Photo Arland Ben. Many have asked how I became interested in turquoise. While my initial...
Mike Ryan
Dec 16, 2024


Turquoise Pricing
In a previous article I discussed the turquoise market explaining the two-tier market for turquoise. As much, or more, than 80% of all...
Mike Ryan
Dec 10, 2024


Turquoise Specimens
Orvil Jack nugget showing faustite. There are many ways to collect turquoise. In this video Mike explains the different types od...
Mike Ryan
Nov 27, 2024


Dendrites and Fossils
“Dendrite turquoise is exceedingly rare. The fern-like pattern in the matrix is produced by the crystallization of a foreign mineral,...
Mike Ryan
Nov 21, 2024


Turquoise in Rings
Turquoise has one commercial application for use in jewelry. It is most associated with fine hand made Native American jewelry. In this...
Mike Ryan
Nov 1, 2024


The Turquoise Market
Lone Mountain from the Charles Loloma Collection (white is camera flash). A discussion about the economics of turquoise is difficult...
Mike Ryan
Oct 20, 2024


Apache Blue
8.9 carat Apache Blue/Starburst GG Apache Blue is the marketing name for turquoise from the old Turkey Track claim of Lynn Otteson. The...
Mike Ryan
Oct 4, 2024


Persian Turquoise Interview
125 carat Gem Grade Shajari from Nishapur. In this interview we learn about current conditions with the Persian turquoise market and see...
Mike Ryan
Sep 23, 2024


Determination of the Rare Mineral Faustite and Mineralogy of the Grasshopper Claim
Neil Ray, West Texas Analytical Laboratory, Geochemist & Mineralogist Faustite is a very rare mineral, essentially the zinc analogue of...
Mike Ryan
Sep 23, 2024


Guest Article. Identifying Lander Blue With XRF
Identification of Lander Blue and Distinguishing from Look Alikes, Using Geochemistry Neil Ray, West Texas Analytical Laboratory,...
Mike Ryan
Sep 18, 2024


Indian Market 2024 Part Two
In Part Two of our visit to Indian Market Mike interviews Michael Turano from Sunwest Silver and Deanna Olson of Silver Sun, two firms...
Mike Ryan
Sep 15, 2024


Indian Market 2024 Part 1
At the annual Indian Market in Sants Fe Native Treasures is a show that features many turquoise miners and traders. In this video Mike...
Mike Ryan
Aug 25, 2024
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