Discovered
in the early 1970’s by Joe Barredo, the Darling
Darlene mine produced some very fine gem turquoise.
It ranges in color from shades of green and light to
dark blues. A small mine worked by Barredo and his son-in-law
all throughout the 70’s. The mine had been named
after Darlene, one of Barredo’s daughters who
had passed away as a young woman. The cabochons offered
here are from the collection of Joe Barredo's son-in-law
and purchased from him within the last year. Their beautiful
natural translucence can be seen in the photos below.
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