Kingman Turquoise 3-6mm Blue with Matrix Pebble Bead - 15-16 Inch birthstone_opal The best available information indicates

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

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

Due to the handmade nature of these beads

its long history of Native Americans mining and adorning themselves with Lone Mountain turquoise going back possibly to pre-historic times

The queen conch (scientific name: Eustrombus gigas)

Kingman Turquoise 3-6mm Blue with Matrix Pebble Bead - 15-16 Inch birthstone_opal The best available information indicatesKingman 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.