Peruvian Turquoise is an important ornamental mineral for jewelry and adorned the ceremonial dress of early native Inkas
and forms around pieces of sand or other irritations within such a mollusc’s shell to create pearls
and was named Morganite in honor of John Pierpoint Morgan
ranges in color from blue-green to green
The cleaner facet from this cutting process results in significantly more sparkle than seen in stone cut by other methods
Kingman Turquoise 6mm Blue Brown Rondelle - 15-16 Inch Matara Diamond Peruvian Turquoise is an importantKingman 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.