Polychrome Qingu Oval

Polychrome Qingu OvalThe 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

earthy greens ranging from lime and hunter to deep forest tones

Transformed into durable chalcedony/quartz (Mohs 6

a true masterpiece of craftsmanship

and skutterudite

These bead strands are 6 in long

this rare silicate material is known for its beautiful lavender colors and shimmery chatoyance

Mining tools and artifacts found there date back over 3000 years

It is said that the type of turquoise that introduced into Western culture came through the Silk Road Trade Route

lime-green to minty hues

a truly distinctive phosphate gem sourced from the remote Ivory Creek locality in Kazakhstan

This verision is the Ice Blue - this is the lightest shade and is incredibly translucent

this variety stands out for its exceptional clarity of pattern and vivid contrast between the translucent-to-opaque body and the striking dendrites