Q4 - Polychrome Qingu TurquoisePolychrome Qingu Turquoise This is stone #4 in the photo (marked with the brass number).

Unlike the vibrant greens of classic American variscite (such as Utah or Nevada varieties)

this copper mineral drenched gemstone is only found in a handful of deposits around the world

this material is now long depleted

Another cool fact

and an earthy

with natural-looking variations that add character and charm to your finished jewelry

from one of the oldest working mines in the world

Often called Golden Hills this material is not from that claim

The lavender hue comes from the mineral strontium

saturated colors

Often with light and pastel colors

grounding energy to any piece of jewelry