Kingman Turquoise 3-6mm Blue with Matrix Pebble Bead - 15-16 Inch birthstone_opal The queen conch (scientific name:

The queen conch (scientific name: Eustrombus gigas)

its long history of Native Americans mining and adorning themselves with Lone Mountain turquoise going back possibly to pre-historic times

Legend has it that it came to the world

The color of Smoky Quartz is due to natural irradiation and traces of aluminum within the crystal lattice of the stone

It is the green form of Beryl

Kingman Turquoise 3-6mm Blue with Matrix Pebble Bead - 15-16 Inch birthstone_opal The queen conch (scientific name:Kingman 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.