![]() ![]() Spiney Oyster shell are unique, beautiful, and also difficult to harvest. The Spiney Oyster gemstone is a colorful shell that comes from the oyster species “Spondylus various”, as the name implies, Spiney Oysters are covered with menacing spines. This will continue to be debated for coming ages but, in the end, it is a beautifully bold stone that makes a statement in its black and white colors and so rare to be only found in one area in the world. “Until someone can prove differently, we’re going to call it white turquoise from the White Buffalo mine”, Otteson says. Otteson notes that, like turquoise, it lies in veins surrounded by black chert. White Buffalo has no copper and no blue color. It is questioned at times by definition because turquoise contains copper aluminum phosphate, which is what gives turquoise its blue color. It is mined by Danny and Dean Otteson, which classified White Buffalo as a turquoise as it is a similar hard stone as turquoise the only difference being that it lacks copper. White Buffalo is only found in one mine is near Tonopah Nevada. White Buffalo is formed from the minerals Calcite and Iron. Sometimes you will also see brownish black matrix as well. White Buffalo is a beautiful white stone with fine black spider web or kind of a blotchy matrix. Because this Dry Creek Turquoise is as rare as the sacred buffalo, many Native Americans refer to this turquoise as “Sacred Buffalo”. To date, no other vein of this turquoise has been discovered anywhere else and when this current vein runs out, that will be the last of it. ![]() Dry Creek forms where there are few heavy metals present, which is a rare occurrence and the reason for the light whitish blue color. This is the case with most Nevada turquoise. Green turquoise forms where there is a higher concentration of iron. The blue turquoise forms when there is a higher concentration of copper, which is the case with most Arizona turquoises. Turquoise gets it color from the heavy metals in the ground where it forms. That is one of the reasons that Dry Creek Turquoise is so valuable. Most turquoise this light of a blue is chaulk and is too soft to cut. It is a creamy pale blue coloring and golden to cocoa brown matrix.ĭry Creek turquoise is not treated or color enhanced and is revered for its light whitish blue turquoise color. Thanks to its unique properties, Stainless Steel is a strong choice for many applications, especially jewelry.Īll necklaces ship with LOVE from Florida.Dry Creek Turquoise comes from a small turquoise mine outside of Austin, Nevada. This metal has high strength, malleable nature, and durability. Stainless Steel is an alloy of predominantly iron and carbon. ![]() This Blue and Purple Glass Heart comes with its own matching 22” long silver tone, snake link chain, and a soft, gray double-stitched suede microfiber jewelry pouch.ġ.46” H (includes bail) x. ![]() After filling we recommend a small glue dot on the screw to ensure all contents stay safely in place. The bail at the top of the pendant unscrews to open and accept a small amount of cremains. High-quality stainless steel ensures this charming pendant and chain will serve as a lasting tribute. Capturing the ambient light, the cut glass heart facets sparkle with soothing shades of purple and blue. Blue and Purple Glass Heart - Memorial Necklace Graceful tendrils of a leafy silver-tone vine seemingly grow up and around an iridescent cut glass heart. ![]()
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