Bisbee Part Three
Bisbee is an iconic turquoise, the favorite of many. In this video Mike discusses the early period and we see some photos from the...
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Mike Ryan
Apr 13
Thunder Mountain and Grasshopper
Thunder Mountain are two lesser know turquoise mines in Nevada with low recent production but showing some beautiful turquoise. Shown is...
Mike Ryan
Mar 26
Hidden Valley
Hidden Valley is a rare turquoise with a mysterious past. In this video Mike discusses the history and we see some beautiful turquoise.
Mike Ryan
Mar 6
Villa Grove
Villa Grove has a long and storied history. In this video Mike discusses Villa Grove and we see some beautiful turquoise. Pictured are...
Mike Ryan
Feb 28
Identification of Turquoise and Grade
Turquoise identification is difficult. In this new study there is evidence that testing for trace elements provides a reliable footprint...
Mike Ryan
Feb 14
What is Beauty? An Update.
The stories of turquoise unfold before us in a never ending stream. As a historian I no longer finish one story to have it continued by...
Mike Ryan
Feb 13
Papoose Turquoise
Papoose is a little known turquoise mine with very small production. In this video Mike tells a bit about the history and we see a...
Mike Ryan
Feb 8
eBooks Publication
Turquoise in America is the first comprehensive history of turquoise covering one hundred thirty years in three volumes. These physical...
Mike Ryan
Jan 27
Cripple Creek Turquoise
Colorado has a long history of turquoise mining. The history is found in Turquoise in America Parts One and Two. While King Manassa and...
Mike Ryan
Jan 7
Lone Mountain Part Two
Lee Yazzie buckle with gem grade Lone Mountain. Photo Arland Ben. Lone Mountain has a treasured history. It is one of the seven classic...
Mike Ryan
Dec 31, 2023
Article on Lone Mountain
Lone Mountain Nugget Necklace,292grams. Probably mined in the 70's. The Stories of Turquoise continue. History is always expanding as new...
Mike Ryan
Dec 17, 2023
Native Treasures 2023 Part Two
In Part Two we continue our tour of the turquoise market held every year at the Native Treasures show held in Santa Fe during Indian...
Mike Ryan
Dec 13, 2023
Native Treasures 2023 Part One.
For many years the Native Treasures show at the Eldorado Hotel has been an important part of Indian Market week in Santa Fe. For several...
Mike Ryan
Nov 30, 2023
Chinese Turquoise Update Part Three
In Part Three of our Update on Chinese Turquoise we see a range of different looks from the Yungai Temple Mine which is now closed and...
Mike Ryan
Nov 24, 2023
Chinese Turquoise Update Part Two
In Part Two of our update on Chinese turquoise we learn of the development of the Yungai Turquoise Park located at the site of the old...
Mike Ryan
Nov 18, 2023
Chinese Turquoise Update Part One
Pictured is a butterfly pin made by Danny Lopacki with gem grade dark and red web Chinese turquoise. As a follow up to our interview with...
Mike Ryan
Nov 9, 2023
Interview with Danny Lopacki Part Two
Northern Lights turquoise bead necklace by Danny Lopacki. Photo by Arland Ben. In Part Two we visit Danny's jewelry and lapidary studio.
Mike Ryan
Oct 29, 2023
Interview with Danny Lopacki, Part One
Allan's Butterfly by Danny Lopacki with Yungai Temple Mine turquoise, Hubei, China. Photo Arland Ben. Danny Lopacki is known to readers...
Mike Ryan
Oct 24, 2023
Value in Turquoise Jewelry
Gem grade Bisbee in a Don Supplee gold ring. Regular viewers of the Blog know of a recurring theme in the videos and posts: natural...
Mike Ryan
Oct 19, 2023
Analysis of Beauty.
What is beauty? We know but it is difficult to capture in words. For the Navajo it is nizhoni the centerpiece of hozho, balance and...
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