Raw Turquoise with Pyrite in Dark Matrix

This raw turquoise specimen is a vivid blue-green run through with a dark host matrix, flecked all over with pyrite that catches the light against the stone. It is unpolished and irregular, exactly as it came out of the ground, and that is the appeal, because nothing about it has been tidied up for you. Turquoise has been treasured across cultures for thousands of years as a stone of protection and good fortune. Set it on a shelf just as it is, or cut it for one-of-a-kind lapidary and jewelry work. This is a natural specimen, so size, color, and matrix pattern are unique to this piece.