Gemstone Information

Learn about the physical, and meta physical, properties of the gemstones your jewelry is comprised of!

Turquoise...

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. Mined across the globe, each location yields specific stone colors and characteristics:

Nacozari- robin egg blue in color with brown matrix veining. It comes from a mine in Sonora, Mexico. The mine is located south of the Bisbee, Arizona mine in the same mountain range. The mine is actually a copper producing mine and no longer produces turquoise, so Nacozari turquoise is rare and hard to find. 

Nevada #8- famous for its golden-red and brown spider web matrix background, which is set off by the soft blue to blue green turquoise. The Number 8 mine is located in Carlin, Nevada. It was found in 1925 and then mined finally 4 years later in 1929. The Number 8 mine closed in 1976 and is now depleted making Number 8 turquoise rare and valuable.

Elisa- mined from the Sonora mines in Mexico. Like all other natural turquoise, its coloring is the result of the chemical reaction that occurs when copper is introduced to water. These stones have unique green pigmentation when compared to other turquoise sourced from the region, which tends to be a strong blue color. 

Campitos- Campitos turquoise can range in shades of  light or medium blue to a vibrant blue-green. Turquoise from the mine often contains traces of pyrite, which gives Campitos turquoise an extra luster and sparkle. Campitos turquoise stands out from other varieties of turquoise also in the unique way that it is mined. Most turquoise is sourced from rock veins, where it is found deeply embedded in the mother stone, some Campitos turquoise, however, is found within deposits of clay, where it develops into free-form, uniquely shaped nuggets.

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Dendritic Opal- forms when groundwater picks up silica spheres and settles down in deep underground pockets where it hardens into opals over time. When the water-mineral solution that forms these beauties contains manganese and/or iron, it typically results in the creation of inclusions (called dendrites) within the resultant stones. Dendrite rock sports inclusions that look like miniature, mossy forests or whimsical branches. Dendritic opal is commonly used for personal growth and stress reduction. The stone purportedly aids emotional health by shielding you from toxic forces or people, as well as instilling you with more empathy and patience.