Kingman Turquoise 4-7mm Blue Green Long Drill Pebble Bead - 15-16 Inch birthstone_peridot it's technically a type of

it's technically a type of quartzite

It's actually a pink variety of Beryl -- the family of gemstones that also includes Aquamarine

This banded strand of chips features Amethyst

in Karelia

Kingman Turquoise 4-7mm Blue Green Long Drill Pebble Bead - 15-16 Inch birthstone_peridot it's technically a type ofKingman 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.