6mm Navajo Pearls - Multi

Spiny Oyster:

Spiny Oyster is a vibrant shell material commonly found in orange, red, and purple hues, with rare yellow variations. The colors are influenced by the mollusks' diet and the water's depth and temperature. It can be distinguished from coral by the white variations in its shell. Predominantly sourced from the Sea of Cortez (Gulf of California), Spiny Oyster is used extensively in Native American jewelry. Read More

Kingman Turquoise - Arizona

The Kingman Mine, located near Kingman, Arizona, is an active turquoise mine that has been in production since the 1880s, following its discovery by S.A. Colbaugh in the Aztec Mountains. The Colbaugh family continues to mine, process, sort, and distribute Kingman Turquoise. Most Kingman Turquoise is porous and requires processing for jewelry, with only about 3% of the stones being naturally hard enough for direct use. The mine is renowned for its blue matrix turquoise. Read More

Lapis:

Lapis lazuli is a rock composed primarily of lazurite, calcite, and pyrite, with possible additional minerals like diopside and feldspar. It is prized for its rich blue hues, ranging from slightly greenish blue to violetish blue, and can include glinting pyrite flecks or a calcite matrix. The finest lapis lazuli comes from Afghanistan, which has been a traditional source for thousands of years, while other significant locations include Chile and Lake Baikal in Siberia, Russia. Minor sources can be found in Angola, Canada, Colorado (USA), and Pakistan. Its hardness ranges from 5 to 6 on the Mohs scale, making it suitable for various jewelry applications. More Info