Kingman Turquoise
Explore the legacy of Kingman Turquoise, sourced from the last active American turquoise mine in Kingman, Arizona. With a history dating back to 600 A.D., this mine holds the echoes of ancient craftsmanship. Today, it's proudly owned and operated by the Colbaugh family.
In 1962, Chuck Colbaugh uncovered this treasure, and today, his grandson Marty Colbaugh continues the tradition. Known for its stunning hues, Kingman Turquoise showcases shades from pale to deep blue, occasionally touched with hints of green. The matrixes vary – white, light brown, or black, setting industry benchmarks, especially for blue matrix turquoise. The mine is renowned for its rare nuggets, a true marvel in turquoise production.
Globally cherished, Kingman Turquoise captivates enthusiasts and collectors. Its unmistakable presence graces jewelry and art. Expertly treated by Colbaugh Processing, which oversees the mine, stabilized turquoise is achieved by infusing epoxy into stones, enhancing color and transforming chalky material into a canvas for cutting and polishing. This innovation revives medium to low-grade turquoise.
Some pieces reveal a white matrix, often contrasted by a black dye. Typically medium blue, the natural Kingman Turquoise from this mine boasts a distinctive water web matrix, setting it apart. A spectrum of hues, from pale green to blue, sometimes with red, brown, or yellow matrices, broadens its allure.
Today, the rarity of natural Kingman Turquoise grows due to the surging demand for quality American turquoise. Hold a piece of history and nature's artistry with Kingman Turquoise.
”Kingman”松石
”Kingman”松石矿位于亚利桑那州”Kingman”市，是美国目前唯一在商业上生产的绿松石矿。石锤的存在表明早在公元600年左右，周围地区就开始采掘绿松石。如今，这座矿山由科尔堡（Colbaugh）家族拥有和经营。
1962年，查克·科尔堡（Chuck Colbaugh）发现了这些文物，目前，矿山由他的孙子马蒂·科尔堡（Marty Colbaugh）经营。以其美丽的颜色而闻名，”Kingman”松石的颜色从淡蓝到深蓝不等，有时带有绿色的色调；基质可以是白色、浅棕色或黑色。在行业中，它还为蓝基质绿松石设定了标准。该矿山因其鹅卵石而闻名，因为只有少数几个矿山能够产出这种鹅卵石。被认为是世界上最受欢迎的绿松石之一，金曼绿松石对于全球多位绿松石爱好者和收藏家来说也是美国绿松石中容易辨认的品种之一。
科尔堡加工公司专门从事稳定处理的绿松石，他们将环氧树脂注入石头中，以加深颜色并使粉笔状材料适于切割和抛光，这是用来处理产量中的中低等级绿松石的方法。其中许多绿松石具有白色基质，通常会将其染黑以获得更好的对比度。一般来说，在该矿山生产的优质天然金曼绿松石的质量为中等蓝色，搭配水网状基质。这是其与其他绿松石的区别之一。
由于对优质美国绿松石的需求不断增加，”Kingman”松石也随之越来越稀缺。