Chiapas Amber PearHere is some very interesting information for amber lovers and collectors about Chiapas amber! Did you know that this material was formed 25 30 million years ago? The very trees who's sap created this honey colored gem are related to the same ones that created the famous Dominican ambers. Here's what's interesting; age has been the main determination on amber value because it was thought that the older the amber the harder it would be. However,

just north of the small sleepy town of San Cristobal

or chocolate matrix patterns that resemble a painted landscape or a dreamy horizon at twilight

this turquoise boasts rich blue-green tones with intricate natural veining

Polychrome Qingu Turquoise

I was lucky to acquire this small batch of rough

This cabochon set is a must-have for jewelry makers looking to infuse their work with vivid color

with only a tiny handful of hand-picked top-grade rough ever making it out before the end

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They are currently strung to be worn as a bracelet that is adjustable from 7 in to 8 and 1/2 in

In an era of mass-produced sparkle

This material comes from the famous turquoise-producing region near Qingu in China's Hubei Province—one of the world's most important sources of high-quality turquoise

Blue Mountain and Willow Creek) and it's known for its 'egg like' orbital patterning