Kingman Turquoise 4-7mm Blue Green Long Drill Pebble Bead - 15-16 Inch Hexagon Specialists soak the stones in

Specialists soak the stones in resin or liquid plastic to help harden them

Since this is a natural stone

tourmaline and other minerals

who first discovered the stone in Southern California in 1868

It is produced by certain molluscs as an inner shell layer

Kingman Turquoise 4-7mm Blue Green Long Drill Pebble Bead - 15-16 Inch Hexagon Specialists soak the stones inKingman 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.