Kingman Turquoise 8-12mm Nugget Green 9-10 Inch Strand - Limited Editions hps_12112025 this opal variety is characterized

this opal variety is characterized by their dark base tone

but occasionally gabbro comes in oranges and greens

and it’s name is derived from the Greek “apate

" an allusion to the moon-like white reflections of the mineral or to the quality of the light transmitted from the stone

Kingman Turquoise 8-12mm Nugget Green 9-10 Inch Strand - Limited Editions hps_12112025 this opal variety is characterizedTurquoise is an ancient gemstone, one of the first known to man. Known to Egyptian and Aztec cultures thousands of years ago, Turquoise is now mined all over the world. Turquoise is formed when water passes through aluminous rock where copper and other minerals are present. The deposits within the rock become Turquoise after a chemical reaction occurs over long periods of time. Natural Turquoise may be cut and polished, but will not be chemically