Hubei Turquoise 4x8mm Light Green & Brown Rice Bead - 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

The best available information indicates that the stone is a type of Dolomite that has been altered by volcanic activity

The shell is often found naturally polished with a green or brown spiral on one side and a white "eye" on the other

This strand is made of Spiny Oyster and dyed Turquoise compressed together to give you a bright and colorful combo for your jewelry designs

was inspired by the stone and chose it for the interior decorations of Marlborough House in England

prized throughout history for its beautiful colors and patterns

These Muonionalusta Meteorite beads

giving designers a look that feels both historic and strikingly modern

Turquoise is one of the oldest known stones in human history

The color of Smoky Quartz is due to natural irradiation and traces of aluminum within the crystal lattice of the stone

It was discovered in Labrador

Chrysocolla

The different colored zones in the stone result from different oxidation states of iron