So I did get the item that I was looking at yesterday. It’s by a native Artisan and it has been treated. But I like the stone and believe it’s from the defunct Turquoise Mountain mine. Got a nice price on it. Only about 38 more mines to go
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@CamIam Hi & Welcome. Nice cuff with a very pretty turquoise stone. I especially like how the maker set the turquoise on point. That gives it a unique look.
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It takes provenance or deep expertise to determine turquoise origin if not purchased with that info. But as a point of accuracy, the Turquoise Mountain mine is not defunct.
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Maybe. Also could be Kingman, or 
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May I ask why you believe it is from the Turquoise Mountain mine?
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Mainly the belief that from the color and the busy matrix and it’s availability now since it has been reopened. Although the newer stuff is said to be much different than the old Turquoise mountain. And it’s a newer piece and I think that the Navajo would more likely be using an Arizona sourced stone
You’re right about the Turquoise mountain mine being reopened. My error. However they say that the Turquoise from the mine is quite different than the stuff previously. And really when it comes down to it most stuff really has no proof of it’s origin. Even the stuff now used by Native Artisans. And just because something is expensive it doesn’t mean it’s rare or unique. People spend a ton of money on stuff that’s been stabilized. That’s why I prefer vintage Turquoise. Less likely to be messed with
Kingman.
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