Weight: 20.50 Carat
Size Approx: Varies by piece — please refer to photos for dimensions (ruler next to specimen in last photo)
Description:
These are natural turquoise chips from the famous Sleeping Beauty Mine in Globe, Arizona — prized for their iconic sky-blue color with little to no matrix. Each piece is rough and unpolished, perfect for lapidary, wire wrapping, inlay work, or collectors seeking authentic Arizona turquoise.
Color palette:
Renowned for its consistent robin’s egg blue or sky blue hue. Some pieces may show subtle white veining or light brown matrix, but most are clean and vibrant in color.
Patterns:
Most pieces are solid blue or slightly mottled, often free of webbing — a signature characteristic of Sleeping Beauty turquoise.
Hardness:
Approximately 5–6 on the Mohs scale, suitable for jewelry with stabilization or protective settings.
Location:
Mined from the Sleeping Beauty Mine in Globe, Arizona, USA, which closed in 2012. Remaining rough material is increasingly limited and highly sought after.
Formation:
Formed through secondary mineralization in copper-rich regions. This turquoise developed in arid, oxidized environments within host rocks, often near quartz and limonite.
Rarity:
Rare and collectible. Since the mine’s closure, authentic, untreated Sleeping Beauty turquoise has become increasingly scarce, particularly rough material with natural blue tone and minimal matrix.
Associated with protection, peace, and communication
Said to promote inner calm, truthful expression, and energetic cleansing
A favored stone in Native American and Southwestern traditions
✔ Inlay and mosaic projects
✔ Cabochon cutting and lapidary work
✔ Southwest-style jewelry design
✔ Crystal and mineral collections
Additional Information:
💧 The stone is wet in these photos to show what it will look like once fully tumbled and polished. This highlights its true potential.
📸 Photos taken in direct studio lighting to highlight the natural color zoning and surface texture.
📦 I combine shipping — check my shop for other slabs, cabs, turquoise, and copper minerals.
📦 Ships carefully and securely packaged.
📏 You’ll receive the exact stone (or lot) pictured. Refer to all photos for size and condition. (Ruler next to specimen in last photo)
🚭 All items come from a smoke-free home.
🔎 Note: Color may vary slightly depending on lighting and monitor settings. This is a natural, untreated stone unless otherwise specified.