Hubei Compressed Turquoise with Copper Painted Edge 20mm Dyed Multi Color Heart Bead - 15-16 Inch Lantern This Fire Opal contains both

This Fire Opal contains both Opal and the rhyolitic host material in which it is formed

It is often color to enhanced to bring out these patterns

and this can be confirmed under magnification

but takes a trained eye and a microscope to discern the difference between this material and the Jade it is named after

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Hubei Compressed Turquoise with Copper Painted Edge 20mm Dyed Multi Color Heart Bead - 15-16 Inch Lantern This Fire Opal contains bothHubei Turquoise is sourced from Hubei Province in Northern China, one of the most recognized turquoise producing regions in the world. This material is known for its vivid blues, rich greens, and bold black spiderweb matrixcreating highly distinctive, one of a kind beads. This collection features material sourced from the Joo shahn County mines, including the Chin goo 808 Mine, known for producing turquoise with strong color contrast and dramatic