Lory Turquoise

Large teardrop magnesite stones hugged in silver make an impressive statement for work or for play. Named after the vibrant and lively lorikeet found in Australia and the lesser known Nevadan magnesite.

"Native Americans, including the Pomo Tribes of California, carved white magnesite gemstones into beads for jewelry and currency. The currency beads were traded individually versus by the strand like most other valued beads. Magnesite is a magnesium carbonate with the same crystal structure as calcite, a calcium carbonate with a hardness and texture similar to turquoise and marble. Magnesite forms when magnesium-rich rocks such as serpentine or dolomite are exposed to carbon dioxide-rich water. Major deposits of white magnesite can be found in Austria, Italy, Poland and the state of Nevada."