53543 - 8 Very Rare Natural Australian Turquoise 14x12 mm Ovals NOT TREATED !!!

This is some Rare Australian Turquoise!

It was mined by a public company in the early/mid 1970's and apparently is the only commercial Turquoise mine that has operated in Australia.

The mine was forced to close down when approaching an Aboriginal sacred site.

All of the rough that the company had on hand when it seized mining, was purchased and stored away; becoming a classic case of "out of sight, out of mind".

Until now, after 40 years "in hibernation", some of it is offered for sale and some of the rough being cut into Ovals and Rounds, at this stage.

As no more mining could take place, this Turquoise is very rare.

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