In the high desert of Northern Nevada, lies a patch of earth that holds a secret unlike any other in the gemstone world. Most turquoise hunters spend their lives chasing the “perfect blue,” but in 1956, a man named Orvil Jack moved his family to a claim known as Blue Ridge and discovered something the world wasn’t yet ready for: Electric Lime Green Turquoise.
For decades, this vibrant, zinc-rich material was actually discarded. Traditionalists at the time viewed it as “off-color,” tossing these neon specimens onto the tailing piles in favor of classic blue spiderweb. It wasn’t until 1983 that Orvil himself realized the singular beauty of the lime-green vein he had uncovered. Because the mine has not been in operating condition for many years, Orvil’s stash has grown even more rare and unique and has become some of the most collectible turquoise on the planet.
As the mine owner working these same Nevada lands, I can tell you that holding a piece of natural Orvil Jack is like holding a piece of “springtime in the desert.” Its color isn’t just a surface tint—it’s a geological miracle where zinc replaces copper, creating a stone that is as hard as it is beautiful.
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