Turquoise jewelry in Kingman, Arizona.

Why Kingman is the place to buy turquoise

Kingman sits in the high desert of northwest Arizona, on Route 66, about a hundred miles southeast of Las Vegas and a hundred and ten miles west of Flagstaff. It's also home to a turquoise mine with a long history. The Kingman mine is historically associated with the highest-grade American turquoise on the market.

That matters. Most "turquoise" sold to tourists in Sedona, Vegas, or Old Town Albuquerque isn't from Kingman, and a lot of it isn't turquoise at all. It's dyed howlite, magnesite, or stabilized stone from China. Buying turquoise in the Kingman area is the cleanest way to know you're getting the real thing.

Where we are

407 E Beale Street, Kingman, AZ 86401. Beale Street runs through the historic downtown core. We're a few blocks from the Powerhouse Visitor Center and the Route 66 Museum. Street parking out front. Hours are Monday through Saturday, 11 AM to 5 PM. Closed Sundays.

Phone: (928) 263-1502. We answer it ourselves during shop hours.

What's in the shop

Our case rotates fast. On any visit you'll find:

• Turquoise rings — single stone, cluster, inlay; sterling silver and the occasional 14k gold
• Necklaces and pendants — drops, layered cluster pieces, full squash blossoms
• Bracelets and cuffs — heavy-gauge silver, mine-direct stones
• Earrings — studs, dangles, hoops, and statement drops
• Indigenous artisan pieces — signed Navajo, Zuni, and Hopi work
• Custom design — bench work built around your stone or ours

For locals

If you live in Kingman, Golden Valley, Hackberry, Chloride, or anywhere else in Mohave County, you're our home market. We see neighbors every week — for an anniversary gift, a custom build, or just to add to a stack. Stop in. We're not commission-based, we don't push, and we'll give you an honest opinion on whether a piece suits you.

For visitors driving through

Kingman sits on the Route 66 corridor. Most of our out-of-town customers are passing through on day trips:

• From Las Vegas, NV — about 1.5 hours west
• From Laughlin, NV — about 1 hour southwest
• From Bullhead City, AZ — about 1 hour west
• From Flagstaff, AZ — about 2 hours east
• From Prescott, AZ — about 1.5 hours south

If you're driving from Vegas to the Grand Canyon, we're directly on the route. Worth the fifteen-minute stop in downtown Kingman.

Before you shop

Two reading guides we recommend before you spend money on turquoise anywhere:

• How to tell real Kingman turquoise from the fakes
• A short history of the Kingman mine
• How to care for turquoise jewelry so it lasts decades