Turquoise 6x8-8x10mm Rough Nugget - 15-16 Inch Plated 6mm It may also contain rainbow-colored

It may also contain rainbow-colored or sparkling inclusions

the mineral was named for French paleontologist Eugene Durmortier (1803-1873)

Australian Green Opal is a variety of Common Opal which is a mixture of Opal and nontronite

It also occurs in golden yellows and browns as well as milky white

Garnet has been used for adornment and spirituality by myriad cultures and civilizations throughout history

Turquoise 6x8-8x10mm Rough Nugget - 15-16 Inch Plated 6mm It may also contain rainbow-coloredTurquoise is an ancient gemstone, one of the first known to man. Known to Egyptian and Aztec cultures thousands of years ago, Turquoise is now mined all over the world. Turquoise is formed when water passes through aluminous rock where copper and other minerals are present. The deposits within the rock become Turquoise after a chemical reaction occurs over long periods of time. Natural Turquoise may be cut and polished, but will not be chemically