Crushed Tyrone Turquoise Chips from New Mexico, Pea-Sized Gravel (2mm-4mm) for Woodworking Inlay, Resin Art, Embellishments or Orgone Pyramids

THIS IS THE LAST OF TYRONE TURQUOISE. WILL NOT BE RESTOCKED. PLEASE PURCHASE ENOUGH FOR YOUR PROJECT. 

This rare turquoise is sourced from the Burro Mountains near Silver City, New Mexico. As with many turquoise mines, the Tyrone mine's original purpose was to mine copper. Mining turquoise was always secondary to mining copper and much of the turquoise would end up in the mine's tailing piles. However, if it was economical, the mine would collect the turquoise too. During the 1980's, a new copper extraction method called acid washing was introduced to the mine. Unfortunately, this extraction method destroys any turquoise within the copper ore and this stunning turquoise hasn't been collected since the 1980's.

The Tyrone mine produced great quantities of hard (not chalky), deep and bright blue-green turquoise as well as pale spring green turquoise. Turquoise is also one of the official birthstones for December. Get this material while you can, it will not be restocked. 

MATERIAL SIZE

Our crushed coarse material is considered to be pea-sized gravel, ranging between 2 millimeters to 4 millimeters. This size is great for decorating candles, embellishment designs, orgone pyramids, large woodworking voids, resin art, and metaphysical projects. 

MINERAL PROPERTIES

• Mohs’s Hardness: 4
• Specific Gravity (g/cm3): 2.60 - 2.86
• Luster: Dull, Waxy
• Color: Spring Green, Seafoam Green, Blue-Green
• Origin: New Mexico, United States

EXTRA LISTING INFORMATION

We prioritize providing high-quality materials for all artisans; therefore, our stones are natural and untreated unless otherwise specified. Photos may showcase both wet and dry crushed stone. Please note that wet stones can appear darker, which may resemble the finished look of the material after it's sealed with an adhesive.

We use the metric system for all size measurements, with units in millimeters (mm). Refer to the product photos for a visual guide using a metric ruler (cm/mm).