Hubei Turquoise Natural Light Blue 2mm Round Faceted A Grade - 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

This turquoise is mined from the Sonora mines in Mexico

but is most commonly associated with white

gray and white

and Rutile as well

it is formed through the combination of carbonated water

or x-ray analysis

or black and can be distributed randomly or in bundles or star to like formations

” the Latin word for copper

This stone is composed of angular fragments of minerals

but rather a speckled teal Jasper found in Africa and often treated to simulate the beautiful blue-green associated with true Turquoise

It was named from the Latin "Thule" - which was a term used by ancient Greeks and Romans to refer to the then-little-known lands to the north or present day Scandinavia

Other names include: quickstick