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Royston Turquoise, Nevada, USA

Royston Turquoise, Nevada, USA

Royston turquoise is known for its beautiful deep green to rich light blue colors. This wide color ranges are what make this stone so special. Royston stones are often two-tone, with both dark and light green and sometimes blue. It has a heavy matrix ranging from dark brown to gold in color. This matrix makes for beautiful combinations with the color variations of the stone.

Otero's Gem & Mineral Rock Shop, Magdalena, New Mexico

Otero's Gem & Mineral Rock Shop, Magdalena, New Mexico

On a recent day trip to visit the Very Large Array (VLA) 2 hours southwest of Albuquerque, my family and I stumbled upon Otero’s Gem & Mineral Rock Shop in Magdalena, NM. The open sign was on so of course we had to make a quick u-turn (legally!) and stop in.