Natural Lavender Turquoise DropOften called Golden Hills this material is not from that claim. This is mined by a father and son team is from a mine called Gilandi. It still is from Kazakhstan, as it is all lumped together. The lavender hue comes from the mineral strontium, and is the only claim in the world that has these unique traits. The rough often is oddly formed, so getting perfectly cut shapes is rare.

The journey was not kind to these stones and many possess internal fractures that break mid process

Either way

such as with a volcanic event where ash coats everything and seals it in

Incredible

Discover the serene elegance of Ivory Creek variscite

Mined decades ago in the Ochoco Mountains

This is stone #4 in the photo (marked with the brass number)

Known for its black matrix with white halos or it's golden halo Matrix this gemstone can grace gold or silver with ease

One of the rarest and most sought-after jaspers from Oregon

this brecciated jasper showcases a stunning array of colors

While it is categorized as a Jasper

or as a collector's specimen