Kingman Turquoise 4mm Round Bead - 15-16 InchKingman 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.

Gently squeeze the crimp bead cover around the crimp bead

It has been prized both as an ornamental jewel and for its strong curative powers and protective energies

It often features a mix of vibrant blue and green hues

Turquoise beads found in Iraq date back to 5000 BCE

layered appearance in various colors

It is a particularly unusual gem because it exhibits a special optical property known as tenebrescence

and igneous rocks

which refers to a "precious blue-green color-of-sea-water stone

nurturing emotional support

Oranges and browns are attributed to hematite or goethite

who used it extensively in their jewelry

These rough specimens are mined all over the globe and hand selected for Dakota Stones product line