Lowry, Joe Dan <br/><br/>
Turquoise unearthed :  and illustrated guide 
/ Joe Dan Lowry 
 - Tuscson, AZ  : Rio Nuevo Publishers  , c2002 
 - 74 p.  : illus.  ; 23 cm. 
<br/><br/> In the American Southwest, turquoise is a highly prized gemstone with great cultural significance. Lowry describes the fascinating history of turquoise mining in the American Southwest and reveals the astonishing variety of colors and forms that make this a gemstone like no other. Among Native American peoples of the Southwest, turquoise is especially prized, with blue stones symbolizing Father Sky and greener ones evoking Mother Earth. Also features some of the finest examples of antique and contemporary Southwest Indian turquoise jewelry. 
<br/><br/><br/>English. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781887896337 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Turquoise
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>553.8 LOW