Hubei Turquoise Banded 2mm Faceted Cube 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

a mineralogist and jeweler

its coloring is the result of the chemical reaction that occurs when copper is introduced to water

second only to Diamond

red and magenta hues

which can be yellow

but occasionally gabbro comes in oranges and greens

a meteorite builds up heat that is then released into the terrestrial rocks with which it collides

Our beads have not been dyed

Rainbow Obsidian is said to help alleviate fears at home or work that seem overwhelming or that we seem to not be able to overcome

as legend has it

Black Tourmaline is a black crystalline aluminum borosilicate mineral with occasional light gray inclusions that appear as flecks or veins

Spinel is a hard vitreous magnesium aluminum oxide