Unakite 24x60mm Leaf - 15-16 Inch Dakota Stones Turquoise is a naturally soft

Turquoise is a naturally soft stone

and the sheets and flakes of mica are flexible

Common Opal is generally opaque

creating a beautiful blend of pink and green in mottled patterns

famed mineralogist and jeweler George Frederick Kunz

Unakite 24x60mm Leaf - 15-16 Inch Dakota Stones Turquoise is a naturally softUnakite is a granite composed of pink Feldspar and Epidote, creating a beautiful blend of pink and green in mottled patterns. The colors in this stone can range from pistachio to moss green with areas of pink, peach or light red and may also include colorless Quartz. It was first found in the Unaka Mountains in Tennessee and North Carolina, from which its name was derived. Approximately 11 beads per strand.