March 19, 2015 5 Comments
Number 8 Turquoise is considered one of the great classic American turquoise mines. It is located in the Lynn Mining District in Eureka County, Nevada, just north of Carlin. The first claim was filed in 1929 by Earl Buffington and Lawrence Springer and thereafter a number of well-known turquoise miners owned the mine. In 1950, one of these owners, actually brothers discovered some of the best spider web turquoise ever found while looking for copper. The Edgar brothers, T.G and J.W., found over 1600 pounds of this very high-grade turquoise.
Number 8 turquoise also is noted for being some of the largest nuggets of turquoise ever found. In 1954 the Edgar brothers along with Marvin Syme found a piece of gem quality turquoise weighing 150 pounds!
Number 8 is known for its spider webbing and light blue to dark blue color with green shading. The matrix is usually golden to reddish brown and even black.
The Number 8 mine was closed in 1976 but the last owner, Dowell Ward, had a stockpile of the turquoise set aside that is now on the market. It is considered some of the finest turquoises ever found and is a collector’s item. This is because once this reserve is gone there will be no more released on the market.
You can see several fantastic examples of Number 8 Turquoise jewelry by clickingHere.
5 Responses
Megan Hernandez
September 16, 2023
I have some of the turquoise from #8 mine.
Megan Hernandez
September 16, 2023
I have some of the turquoise from #8 mine.
Carol Balch
November 06, 2019
i have a bracelet with Number 8 and Coral which is not stamped .
Kenda
August 19, 2019
I believe this is the same pit I have worked in at Newmont Gold mine out of Silver Star Pit! Do you have any more info how I can get some Jewlery made from this turquoise? I would absolutely be blessed to have a beautiful piece.
Estella Otero
March 13, 2018
I have a Number 8 nuget very high equality it weighs 227 carrots and several Cabezon cabs what does high-quality number 8 go for per carat
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