Hubei Turquoise 3x7mm Tyre Beads AA 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

and features dark manganese dendrites throughout

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

Flower Jade is a form of Jadeite

The end caps are 6mm in diameter

Unlike most gemstones found within the Earth

** Yellow quartz is rhought to enhance clarity

meaning that it has lustre and some translucency without the fire or color play associated with precious opal varieties

This inspired the stone’s alias

It occurs with wave-like bands of charcoal gray

Some facts about Opals

It has been called the Earth Rainbow due to its concentric bands displaying virtually every color the earth can produce

Eudialyte is a complex silicate mineral that most commonly forms in granular patterns