The specimen cabinet

Turquoise Mine Guide

Which turquoise is most valuable?

Turquoise is prized by its mine. Each deposit yields a distinctive color and matrix, and the rarest — long-closed Arizona and Nevada sources such as Bisbee and Number 8 — command the highest prices. The table below compares the mines behind authentic Native American jewelry. Value is shown as a relative tier, since real prices vary widely with grade, size, and whether a stone is natural or stabilized; naturally hard, untreated stone is always worth the most.