Elisa Turquoise 8-9mm Pebble Bead - 15-16 Inch Rough Nugget Blue Apatite ranges in color

Blue Apatite ranges in color from light teal-blue to bright blue to dark blue-green

with darker shades being higher in value

Lapis AAA Grade

can fluoresce (glow under UV light) and exhibit faint natural phosphorescence (afterglow)

Variscite is a hydrated aluminum phosphate is formed when phosphate-rich water reacts with aluminum-rich rocks near the surface

Elisa Turquoise 8-9mm Pebble Bead - 15-16 Inch Rough Nugget Blue Apatite ranges in colorThis turquoise is mined from the Sonora mines in Mexico. Like all other natural turquoise, its coloring is the result of the chemical reaction that occurs when copper is introduced to water. These stones have unique green pigmentation when compared to other turquoise sourced from the region, which tends to be a strong blue color. These mines are also famous for sourcing North American Jasper, an elusive stone with unique coloring. The mines these