Hubei Turquoise Banded Blue/Brown/Black 4mm Round Faceted - 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

Quartz is the most common mineral found on the face of the earth and occurs in all environments and all rock types - sedimentary

Topaz obtains much of its popularity from its beautiful colors and its status as a birthstone

producing the effect of the stone seeming to shine from within

Preservation is enabled by a lack of oxygen

with red vinyl handles

The green coloring has likened the stone of jadeite in the past

Quartz has been highly valued by virtually every civilization throughout history

It can bring back good luck and bring happiness to the user

creating veins and mottling that ranges in color from rust to black

Other names include: quickstick

It is also one of the hardest

as well as some occurrences of dark gray