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• Winner of New Mexico Book Awards (Best New Mexico Book) 2011
• Winner of New Mexico Book Awards (Reference) 2011

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Turquoise's history and folklore is laced with mystery and colourful legends about its alluring mystical qualities. Lively stories and vivid photography combine here to capture the romance and passion of one of the world's rarest and most colourful gemstones.

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Joe Dan Lowry is world-renowned for his knowledge about turquoise and is sought after for appraisals, interviews, and lectures. He owns turquoise mines, is a skilled lapidary, and is co-author of the book Turquoise Unearthed. He developed and is curator of the Turquoise Museum in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where he lives. Joe P. Lowry has been the president of Zach-Low since 1972 and is the founder and president of The Turquoise Museum since 1993. He has been involved in bringing education to the turquoise and Indian jewelry industry at museums and national parks around the country. He co-authored Turquoise Unearthed with his son, Joe Dan Lowry.

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