|  | The Cripple 
                          Creek turquoise mine is located in Teller County, Colorado. 
                          Found by miners searching for gold in the area. It is 
                          a very hard material, running to 7.7 on the Moh’s 
                          scale, with a color varying from blue green to a true 
                          turquoise blue color. Sometimes found with a golden 
                          matrix. It is among the finest turquoise. |  |