Egyptian Turquoise 2x4-4x5mm Side Drill Nugget - 15-16 Inch tucson_2024_week_2 It can be colorless

It can be colorless

Lepidolite has a glassy or lustrous sheen

This unique stone is named after a now debunked theory of a continent called “Lemuria” thought to have sunk into the Indian Ocean

Because it doesn't harden the stone

Zircon occurs in a variety of colors including yellow

Egyptian Turquoise 2x4-4x5mm Side Drill Nugget - 15-16 Inch tucson_2024_week_2 It can be colorlessEgyptian Turquoise is one of the oldest known sources of turquoise, historically mined in the Sinai region for thousands of years and prized since ancient times for its vivid color and strength. For many years, mining rights were controlled by a single family, and much of the material was tied up by one company limiting availability in the open market. Authentic Egyptian Turquoise remains difficult to source, especially in bead form. This material is