Blue Morenci Turquoise Freeform buy Oval Cabochons/ set of 2/ backed

Blue Morenci Turquoise Freeform Oval Cabochons/ set of 2/ backed
18mm x 12mm x 4mm
15.5 carats (combined weight)

All my cabochons are backed in hard, black epoxy for stability and strength. If you'd like me to make these stones into earrings or a pendant, I can! Click the "Request Custom Order" button above and let me know what you want!

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ROCK FACTS:

MORENCI TURQUOISE

One of the most famous and well-known American Turquoise mines is the Morenci Turquoise mine form Southern Arizona. This mine was a major producer buy of natural gemstones that were used commercially for years in predominately Southwestern and Native American Jewelry. The Morenci Turquoise mine was famous for its beautiful true-blue Turquoise. Most of the material from this famous mine was a true blue. The mine is also famous for its beautiful Pyrite matrix which is one of the fingerprints of the mine. Nothing is more beautiful than sky blue Turquoise with silver colored iron pyrite matrix, or the rare golden pyrite matrix in natural Morenci Turquoise. The mine produces a wide variety of Turquoise from clear sky blue to pyrite matrix material to spider web to aqua blue green stones. Throughout the years gems from this mine were a staple in American Indian Jewelry made by all tribes including Navajo Jewelry, Zuni Jewelry and more. When look at old pawn or vintage turquoise jewelry you will find a ton of beautiful natural Morenci Turquoise. Today this beautiful classic Turquoise is hard to find. The mine has been closed for many, many, many years. Ultra-high-grade material from this mine as with most mines was always scarce, and today is rarer than hens' teeth.