Compressed Turquoise 6x8mm Dyed Purple & Pink Rectangle Nugget Bead - 15-16 Inch Stone Type_Nephrite Jade Ethiopian Opal was first discovered

Ethiopian Opal was first discovered in Ethiopia in 1994

This creates a secure hold that prevents beads from sliding or shifting

The stone includes shades of blue-gray

or Lapis Lazuli

and as such is a particularly soft stone

Compressed Turquoise 6x8mm Dyed Purple & Pink Rectangle Nugget Bead - 15-16 Inch Stone Type_Nephrite Jade Ethiopian Opal was first discoveredTurquoise is an ancient gemstone, one of the first known to man. Known to Egyptian and Aztec cultures thousands of years ago, Turquoise is now mined all over the world. 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. Natural Turquoise may be cut and polished, but will not be chemically