Kingman Turquoise 3-6mm Blue with Matrix Pebble Bead - 15-16 Inch birthstone_opal Legend has it that it

Legend has it that it came to the world

an elusive stone with unique coloring

The color of Smoky Quartz is due to natural irradiation and traces of aluminum within the crystal lattice of the stone

The best available information indicates that the stone is a type of Dolomite that has been altered by volcanic activity

It is the green form of Beryl

Kingman Turquoise 3-6mm Blue with Matrix Pebble Bead - 15-16 Inch birthstone_opal Legend has it that itKingman 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.