Silver City. Part Two.
In this video Mike searches for the rare Azure turquoise which is better known as Tyrone. This was the most important turquoise during...
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Mike Ryan
Mar 25, 2023
Silver City Part One
Silver City NM played an important role in the development of turquoise during the period of the Great American Turquoise Rush 1890-1910....
Mike Ryan
Mar 18, 2023
Kazakhstan, Armenian and Mongolian Turquoise.
Golden Hills turquoise from Kazakhstan. In our final video in our series on turquoise from other countries Mike discusses the turquoise,...
Mike Ryan
Mar 10, 2023
Update on Egyptian Turquoise
As part of our series of updates on turquoise from foreign countries, in this video Mike looks at different turquoise mines in Egypt and...
Mike Ryan
Feb 25, 2023
Ajami and Shajari Turquoise
As a follow up to Persian Turquoise Update in this video Mike explains and demonstrates both clear and matrix Persian turquoise and we...
Mike Ryan
Feb 18, 2023
Persian Turquoise Update
Persian turquoise, from Iran, has been an important part of the US market since the first decade of the last century. In this video Mike...
Mike Ryan
Feb 11, 2023
Mexican Turquoise Update
Mexican turquoise is an important part of the US turquoise market. In this video Mike explains the different types of turquoise and how...
Mike Ryan
Feb 4, 2023
Chinese Turquoise Update
Chinese turquoise is an important part of the turquoise market in the US especially as turquoise production in the US goes down. In this...
Mike Ryan
Jan 28, 2023
Royston High Grade
In Part Three both the cover and back photo feature Royston turquoise photographed by Arland Ben. In this video Mike shows some beautiful...
Mike Ryan
Jan 21, 2023
Turquoise in America: Origins.
Mike and Philip discuss how the Turquoise in America trilogy, the first comprehensive history of turquoise in the United States, was...
Mike Ryan
Jan 16, 2023
Turquoise in America Part Three: The Stories of Turquoise, 1990-2020
In this video Mike reads from the Preface of the new book describing how the book was created and naming those who tell their stories.
Mike Ryan
Nov 28, 2022
Turquoise and Mining Districts
In Nevada turquoise is closely associated with certain mining districts. In this video Mike explains why.
Mike Ryan
Nov 16, 2022
High Graders, Claim Jumpers and Other Varmints
Turquoise mining is a difficult business. Theft is a serious problem for turquoise miners. In this video Mike discusses the different...
Mike Ryan
Nov 3, 2022
Turquoise Identification in Jewelry
Godber Burnham in repurposed Keneth Begay watch bracelet. Photo Mike Ryan II In this video Mike describes a method for helping identify...
Mike Ryan
Oct 17, 2022
The Price of Turquoise
Determining a price for natural turquoise is difficult. Most turquoise is very chalky and requires the injection of plastic polymers in...
Mike Ryan
Oct 10, 2022
Rarest of the Rare
In this video Mike shows what he considers to be the most rare turquoise. Many people never have the opportunity to see the highest grade...
Mike Ryan
Sep 28, 2022
Gem Grade Turquoise
Turquoise is a rare stone. The highest gem grade is found in as little as 0.10%, or less, of all turquoise. In this video Mike shows some...
Mike Ryan
Sep 12, 2022
Turquoise Cutting Part Three
In this final video in our series on turquoise cutting Mike demonstrates how to apply a turquoise slab to a doping stick and how to cut a...
Mike Ryan
Sep 2, 2022
Turquoise Cutting Part Two
In this video, which is part of our three part series on turquoise cutting, Mike shows how he looks at nuggets before cutting and how to...
Mike Ryan
Aug 24, 2022
Turquoise Cutting Part One
In the first of a three part series Mike will demonstrate his method of cutting turquoise. Although he is not a professional lapidary the...
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