Kingman Turquoise 4-7mm Blue Green with Matrix Pebble Bead - 15-16 Inch Nylon Jaw Pliers It has a hardness of

It has a hardness of 8 on the Mohs hardness scale

but gemologists eventually gave it its own spotlight

without the play of color present in more precious varieties

iron or manganese imperfections

Kingman Turquoise 4-7mm Blue Green with Matrix Pebble Bead - 15-16 Inch Nylon Jaw Pliers It has a hardness ofKingman turquoise, mined in the Acerbate Mountains near Kingman, Arizona, is renowned for its vibrant, intense blue hues, often featuring a black, "water web" matrix. Operated by the Colbaugh family, the mine is one of the largest and oldest producers of American turquoise, famous for producing nuggets in a wide color range from pale blue to dark green.