Hubei Turquoise 2mm Blue/Matrix/Green/Brown Round Faceted Banded - 15-16 InchHubei Turquoise is sourced from Hubei Province in Northern China, one of the most recognized turquoise producing regions in the world. This material is known for its vivid blues, rich greens, and bold black spiderweb matrixcreating highly distinctive, one of a kind beads. This collection features material sourced from the Joo shahn County mines, including the Chin goo 808 Mine, known for producing turquoise with strong color contrast and dramatic

Apatite has been labeled the “deceitful stone” due to its close resemblance to other much more valuable gems

” Tourmaline began to be highly prized after George Kunz

with a Mohs Hardness of 8

first known as saualpite

Rocky Butte Jasper is mined in Oregon and may have either dendritic or landscape qualities

and the green color is caused by a reaction in the stone when the chrome is introduced to water

Bloodstone most commonly refers to green Jasper with red inclusions consisting of Hematite

When wood becomes covered with earth

The boundaries of the included crystals are visible and are known as “phantoms

Blue Lace Agate is a naturally occurring soft blue agate

known as "azure

Sard is not Onyx