Hubei Turquoise Drop

Hubei Turquoise DropThe Hubei Qingu turquoise cabochon showcases the exceptional beauty of turquoise sourced from the renowned Qingu mine in Hubei Province, Chinaone of the world's premier turquoise producing regions. This cabochon displays a captivating range of rich, saturated colors, often featuring vibrant robins egg blue to deep greenish blue tones, frequently accented by intricate dark spiderweb matrix veining or bold brown black patterns that create striking

Known for its chemical purity and durability

This is stone #8 in the photo (marked with the brass number)

and traces of silver

branch-like inclusions of dark manganese or iron oxides

Meticulously crafted from genuine turquoise particles bonded into a durable composite

This gemstone is part of the Lavender Hubei family and while it's not a turquoise

Barahona is the closest city where the largest deposit is found

Damale Variscite

Native Silver

This polished cabochon showcases Skaggs Jasper’s signature rich teal to deep blue-green hues

mossy scenes

and less than that of the very highest grade