White Buffalo

White buffalo turquoise has been referred to as “White Buffalo” in US mining and trading circles for over fifty years. Most participants in these circles do not use the term “White buffalo Turquoise” at all, as the stone is not truly turquoise. Because White Turquoise contains no copper and lacks a blue coloration, it is technically not turquoise at all. The main mineral in white buffalo stone is Calcite. But depending on the crystalline structure of the Calcite, it morphs into minerals called Dolomite or Aragonite. It is a softer stone than turquoise and is typically white with black or brown vein patterns. White Turquoise is typically found in the southwestern United States, particularly in Nevada and Arizona.