Local Buyer's Guide
Where to buy turquoise in Kingman, AZ.
The stone is mined right outside this town. That should make buying easy. It doesn't always — here's why, and where to go.
The turquoise actually comes from here
Kingman turquoise comes out of the Mineral Park copper pit in the Cerbat Mountains, about fifteen miles northwest of the shop. It's not a marketing name — it's the largest turquoise mine in the country. The stone has its own look: bright blue with black matrix, often flecked with pyrite. Collectors know it on sight. If you're going to buy Kingman turquoise anywhere, buying in Kingman is the logical place to do it.
That said, being in Kingman doesn't automatically mean you're getting the real thing. Route 66 runs right through downtown, and tourist traffic means there are sellers who count on people not knowing what they're looking at. A lot of "turquoise" sold in gift shops and souvenir stands along the Route 66 corridor is dyed howlite or magnesite — white stone dyed blue. It looks similar at a glance. It is not turquoise.
What we carry and how we operate
We're Kingman Turquoise & Jewelry at 407 E Beale St — downtown Kingman, one block north of Andy Devine Avenue, the signed Route 66. Open Monday through Saturday, 11 AM to 5 PM. Closed Sundays.
Every piece in our cases is genuine Kingman turquoise. We carry rings, necklaces, bracelets, earrings, and pieces made by Indigenous artisan silversmiths. We also do in-house repair — ring sizing, stone setting, restringing, watch batteries.
When you ask us whether a stone is natural or stabilized, we'll tell you straight. When you ask where it came from, we can tell you the mine district. We price natural and stabilized material differently because they're worth different amounts, and we'd rather you know what you're buying than feel deceived later.
We've got 4.9 stars across 70+ reviews. That's not a number we're going to risk over a single sale.
What to watch out for along Route 66
If you're driving through and stopping at gift shops along the way, ask before you buy. The two questions that matter: is this natural or stabilized turquoise, and what mine district did it come from? A seller who knows their material answers both without hesitating. A vague answer — "it's real turquoise from the Southwest" — is a tell.
The full guide to spotting fakes is here: how to tell real Kingman turquoise from the fakes. Worth reading before you shop anywhere.
Stop in before you leave town
We're at 4th and Beale, one block up from Andy Devine. Free parking on the street. Making a stop of it? Here's what else is within a few blocks. If you have questions before you visit, call us at (928) 263-1502 or visit our contact page.
Related reading
- How to tell real Kingman turquoise from the fakes
- About Kingman turquoise — a buyer's background on the stone
- How to care for turquoise jewelry so it lasts decades
Browse the collections
See what's in the case: rings, necklaces and pendants, bracelets and cuffs, earrings, or Indigenous artisan pieces.
Find your piece. Cherish it for generations.
Stop by the shop on Beale Street, give us a call, or plan a Route 66 detour. We're here Monday through Saturday — no pressure, just honest advice.