Elisa Turquoise 8-9mm Pebble Bead - 15-16 Inch Rough Nugget with darker shades being higher

with darker shades being higher in value

Variscite is a hydrated aluminum phosphate is formed when phosphate-rich water reacts with aluminum-rich rocks near the surface

the third to hardest common natural gemstone

mining rights were controlled by a single family

can fluoresce (glow under UV light) and exhibit faint natural phosphorescence (afterglow)

Elisa Turquoise 8-9mm Pebble Bead - 15-16 Inch Rough Nugget with darker shades being higherThis turquoise is mined from the Sonora mines in Mexico. Like all other natural turquoise, its coloring is the result of the chemical reaction that occurs when copper is introduced to water. These stones have unique green pigmentation when compared to other turquoise sourced from the region, which tends to be a strong blue color. These mines are also famous for sourcing North American Jasper, an elusive stone with unique coloring. The mines these