Hubei Turquoise 9-12x12-18mm Nugget Beads - 15-16 Inch - 68403 Shape_Rice Garnet was used as far

Garnet was used as far back as the Bronze Age

and as a source of colorful mother-of-pearl

it is a form of hydrated amorphous silica

initially as tools because of its hardness

Botswana Agate displays highly defined parallel banding

Hubei Turquoise 9-12x12-18mm Nugget Beads - 15-16 Inch - 68403 Shape_Rice Garnet was used as farHubei Turquoise is sourced from Hubei Province in Northern China, one of the most recognized turquoise producing regions in the world. This material is known for its vivid blues, rich greens, and bold black spiderweb matrixcreating highly distinctive, one of a kind beads. This collection features material sourced from the Joo shahn County mines, including the Chin goo 808 Mine, known for producing turquoise with strong color contrast and dramatic