Kingman Turquoise 4-7mm Blue Green with Matrix Pebble Bead - 15-16 Inch tucson2026-BFacRD1 a Greek philosopher and botanist

a Greek philosopher and botanist who also named the stone

Green Grass Jasper is an opaque blue-green to yellow-green with black inclusions forming marbled patterns in the stone

The name derives from the Greek word for “not intoxicated” and was once believed to prevent drunkenness and overindulgence

Weight: grams: 60-90 grams

It has been mistaken for ruby and sapphire at times

Kingman Turquoise 4-7mm Blue Green with Matrix Pebble Bead - 15-16 Inch tucson2026-BFacRD1 a Greek philosopher and botanistKingman 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.