Skaggs Jasper Teardrop

Skaggs Jasper TeardropFrom the Ochoco Mountains in Oregon. Not much is known about who discovered this teal gem and named it. The only material that surfaces these days are from old timers with old collections. Glaciers moved it down the mountains so the originating source has yet to be found. If you happen upon its trail, you might be lucky to pry the rock from the rubble. Shaping and polishing also has its challenges. The journey was not kind to these stones and many

This tray weighs 334cts

Expertly shaped into a smooth

Meticulously crafted from genuine turquoise particles bonded into a durable composite

or delicate golden-brown veining that resembles autumn leaves drifting through a woodland creek

it rates between a 6

or delicate snowflakes suspended in glass

showcasing the iconic

handcrafted man-made gemstone born from the artistic vision and scientific precision of lapidary artists Ray and Amy Bridewell in Kentucky

This is stone #14 in the photo (marked with the brass number)

saturated “robin’s egg” blue that Kingman turquoise is celebrated for — a vivid

These stones can be kiln fired in place up to 1400ø

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