Hubei Compressed Turquoise with Copper Painted Edge 20mm Dyed Multi Color Heart Bead - 15-16 Inch Stone Type_Pink Tourmaline featuring a naturally occurring center

featuring a naturally occurring center hole ("puka" in Hawaiian)

fluorannite

so named because the ancient Incas believed the stone to be the petrified blood of their ancestral rulers

red or orange body color

People have treated turquoise for centuries using various treatment methods

Hubei Compressed Turquoise with Copper Painted Edge 20mm Dyed Multi Color Heart Bead - 15-16 Inch Stone Type_Pink Tourmaline featuring a naturally occurring centerHubei Turquoise is sourced from Hubei Province in Northern China, one of the most recognized turquoise producing regions in the world. This material is known for its vivid blues, rich greens, and bold black spiderweb matrixcreating highly distinctive, one of a kind beads. This collection features material sourced from the Joo shahn County mines, including the Chin goo 808 Mine, known for producing turquoise with strong color contrast and dramatic