Kingman Turquoise 3-6mm Blue with Matrix Pebble Bead - 15-16 Inch hps_06252026 sodalite and pyrite

sodalite and pyrite

red and yellow-orange

The name "biotite" is used because these minerals generally cannot be distinguished without optical

and chromium lends a beautiful pink or purple

which are often accented by striking matrix patterns in shades of brown

Kingman Turquoise 3-6mm Blue with Matrix Pebble Bead - 15-16 Inch hps_06252026 sodalite and pyriteKingman turquoise, mined in the Acerbate Mountains near Kingman, Arizona, is renowned for its vibrant, intense blue hues, often featuring a black, "water web" matrix. Operated by the Colbaugh family, the mine is one of the largest and oldest producers of American turquoise, famous for producing nuggets in a wide color range from pale blue to dark green.