Turquoise unearthed an illustrated guide a booklet rather than a book 64 pages in total it begins with an introduction into the origins of turquoise and the main countries and regions of supply it follows on with developments in the usa the fashioning of jewelry by native americans the styles of items produced and finishes with a chapter on the classic southwestern turquoise mines the . Turquoise unearthed is not everything you ever wanted to know about turquoise but were afraid to ask it is however a helpful little guide aiding the novice buyer of modern and southwestern indian turquoise jewelry it contains overviews of what turquoise is and is not where it is generally mined how jewelers work with it and tips on buying quality stones. Turquoise unearthed an illustrated guide a booklet rather than a book 64 pages in total it begins with an introduction into the origins of turquoise and the main countries and regions of supply it follows on with developments in the usa the fashioning of jewelry by native americans the styles of items produced and finishes with a chapter on the classic southwestern turquoise mines the . Turquoise unearthed showcases exquisite examples of rough and polished natural turquoise from more than twenty famous classic mines including lander blue number 8 bisbee and lone mountain appealing to rock hounds and serious collectors alike turquoise unearthed is a definitive contemporary visual guide. This lavishly illustrated guide by joe dan lowry a recognized worldwide expert on the subject is an impressive collection of photos and stories sharing the fascinating history of turquoise mining in the american southwest rock hound or serious collector this book is the definitive resource on the gemstone of the southwest