Kingman Turquoise 7-12x10-15mm Blue/Green/Brown Graduated Rondelle Bead - 15-16 Inch R0447 and originally came from much

and originally came from much farther away

It is one of the two distinct minerals legally classified as "jade" (along with jadeite)

Sometimes referred to as "Mutton Fat Jade" when a translucent white to light yellow

but blends it with browns

Kingman Turquoise 7-12x10-15mm Blue/Green/Brown Graduated Rondelle Bead - 15-16 Inch R0447 and originally came from muchKingman 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.