Royston Ribbon Turquoise
Royston Ribbon Turquoise is from the Boulder turquoise mine in northeast Nevada. But Royston “Ribbon” Turquoise should not be confused with "Royston Turquoise". Royston Turquoise originally consisted of four old Turquoise claims located within the Royston range: Bunker Hill, Easter Blue, Oscar Wehrend, and Royal Blue. The Royal Blue mine was responsible for the majority of the turquoise mined in the area and is often referred to as Royston Royal Blue.
Royston Ribbon Turquoise, on the other hand, forms in the Boulder mine also in Nevada. In fact vein Turquoise appears in many boulder mines. The turquoise develops in amazing stripes or ribbons -- and it is up to the stone cutter or lapidary artist to enhance the beauty of the stone by optimizing the placement of the ribbon. This also effects the price of the material.
It was originally discovered in the 1970’s by a herder who stumbled upon a vein of turquoise on the hillside. Since then production of this unique type of turquoise has been small because of how remote the mine is. This makes Boulder Turquoise valued for both its beauty and rarity.
The definition of Boho -- at Linda Blackbourn Jewelry we love Royston Ribbon Turquoise and use it as often as we can!
5 Responses
Lisa
Ive been a rockhound since I was a kid and in the past few years Ive started tumbling different stones and Im trying to learn as much as I can on identifying different minerals… I came across a stone that very much resembles the Royston Ribbon Turquoise that Ive seen here. Ive put it out on Tik Tok to other rockhounds in hopes of getting a positive identification. After seeing the jewelry here Im certain that is what I have, it has this greenish blue streak that is so striking I didn’t want to continue the tumbling process and lose volume on the stone its so pretty. Im wanting to expand my love for lapidary art and hope to make jewelry with my stones someday.The pieces shown here are beautiful and the information on the Royston Ribbon Turquoise was great thank you for sharing.
Carolyn
Would it be possible to send you a picture of my necklace and earrings to verify which mine my stones came from? Thank you.
Carolyn
Would it be possible to send you a picture of my necklace and earrings to verify which mine my stones came from? Thank you.
ALAN COX
do you have any Ribbon turquoise in a belt buckle??
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Lisa
September 04, 2023
Ive been a rockhound since I was a kid and in the past few years Ive started tumbling different stones and Im trying to learn as much as I can on identifying different minerals… I came across a stone that very much resembles the Royston Ribbon Turquoise that Ive seen here. Ive put it out on Tik Tok to other rockhounds in hopes of getting a positive identification. After seeing the jewelry here Im certain that is what I have, it has this greenish blue streak that is so striking I didn’t want to continue the tumbling process and lose volume on the stone its so pretty. Im wanting to expand my love for lapidary art and hope to make jewelry with my stones someday.The pieces shown here are beautiful and the information on the Royston Ribbon Turquoise was great thank you for sharing.