Australian Turquoise - Rectangle Cushion Cabochon - 17.43ct

Australian turquoise from Ammaroo Station in the Northern Territory is quite a scarce stone. The deposit is small and has only been sporadically mined over the years. The location is very remote and is situated north-east of Alice Springs, not far from the centre of Australia. High quality turquoise from Ammaroo Station is very rare indeed especially finer grade material that takes a high polish. It is sort after by collectors and makes beautiful jewellery.

This turquoise cabochon is natural, untreated and solid without any backing. It is a fine example of the best quality turquoise from this location and has a high polish. The colour is a beautiful blue hue and very similar to the turquoise from the Number 8 mine in Nevada, USA. I have attached some pics below showing a suite of Ammaroo turquoise and some Number 8 cabs. This piece has been finished in a sugarloaf-style rectangle cushion cabochon.

• #213229

• Blue Turquoise

• Ammaroo Station, Northern Territory, Australia

• Rectangle Cushion Cabochon

• Untreated

• Opaque

• 17.43 Carats

• 16.59x13.69x9.04mm