Kingman Turquoise 4-7mm Blue Green with Matrix Pebble Bead - 15-16 Inch tucson2026-BFacRD1 a Greek philosopher and botanist

a Greek philosopher and botanist who also named the stone

Turquoise is now mined all over the world

The name derives from the Greek word for “not intoxicated” and was once believed to prevent drunkenness and overindulgence

Green Grass Jasper is an opaque blue-green to yellow-green with black inclusions forming marbled patterns in the stone

and turquoise is a leftover mineral from these practices

Kingman Turquoise 4-7mm Blue Green with Matrix Pebble Bead - 15-16 Inch tucson2026-BFacRD1 a Greek philosopher and botanistKingman 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.