Arizona turquoise beads with serpentine necklace--a winning combo!

Arizona turquoise beads with serpentine--a winning combo! This 19" beaded beauty contains a strand of 4mm serpentine spheres strung onto classy Softflex and the tips are Philippine heishi terminating in handmade sterling silver hook-and-eye, Navajo style. This piece is perfect for when you want a casual look, and it will go with so many tops. The turquoise potato-shaped nuggets are about 6mm, and there are 7 of them, purchased directly from the miners in Kingman. Serpentine Mg6[OH8/Si4O10]+ Al,Cr,Fe,Mn,Ni Turquoise: CuAl6[(OH)2/PO4]4 - 4 H2O + FE: Geinger says it forms through sedimentation "when solutions containing copper react with rock rich in aluminum phosphates." Helps stabilize mood, refreshes, and purportedly has anti-inflammatory effects. Gienger, Michael. Crystal Power, Crystal Healing. London. Cassell Illustrated. 2007.