{"product_id":"hubei-turquoise-mixed-matrix-mala-bracelet-9-9-5mm-mala28","title":"Hubei Turquoise Mixed Matrix Mala Bracelet 9–9.5mm MALA28","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eone-of-a-kind Hubei Turquoise mala bracelet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a truly exceptional piece, featuring substantial \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e9–9.5 mm beads\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e selected for their beautiful color, natural matrix and variety of Hubei Turquoise patterns.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis bracelet has a presence that you immediately notice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe larger beads display a beautiful range of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebright turquoise blue, aqua and blue-green\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, contrasted by dramatic areas of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003edark brown, charcoal and black natural matrix\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Several beads show intricate \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003espiderweb-style matrix\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, while others have bold, almost painterly patches of contrasting material.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat makes MALA28 particularly special is the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003evariety of Hubei Turquoise represented throughout the bracelet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Rather than being made from a single uniform type of bead, it brings together several beautiful expressions of Hubei material. Some beads are wonderfully blue and relatively clean, while others are dominated by dramatic matrix and intricate natural patterning.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe larger bead size allows you to really appreciate those details.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI personally \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehand-selected this bracelet at the Denver Gem Show\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, looking for material with character, contrast and collector appeal. This one immediately stood out.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd there is only \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eone\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout Hubei Turquoise\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHubei Province in China is one of the world's important sources of turquoise, particularly material from the Zhushan region. Hubei Turquoise occurs in a broad range of blue, green-blue and green colors and can display beautiful natural matrix patterns, including spiderweb-style patterns.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSome Hubei material with dark spiderweb patterning is known by the Chinese term \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWulanhua\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, although I would \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003enot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e label this entire bracelet Wulanhua because the bracelet intentionally contains several different Hubei Turquoise appearances. GIA notes that Wulanhua generally refers to dark blue Hubei turquoise with black spiderweb patterning. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.gia.edu\/dam\/jcr%3A31888bdf-351b-4beb-b31d-65a3d685919e\/spring-2022-gems-gemology.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\"\u003egia\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat variety is actually one of MALA28's greatest strengths.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a bracelet for the turquoise collector who appreciates the natural geological character of the material—not perfectly uniform beads.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTurquoise:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hubei Turquoise\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hubei Province, China\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBead Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 9–9.5 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStyle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Mala bracelet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMatrix:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Natural mixed matrix, including spiderweb-style patterns\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColors:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Turquoise blue, aqua, blue-green, brown, gray and dark matrix\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSelection:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hand-selected at the Denver Gem Show\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailability:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e One of a kind\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrice:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e $155\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eItem:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e MALA28\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"agrainofsand-usa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51465431449767,"sku":null,"price":155.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0657\/5744\/6311\/files\/Close-upoflargeHubeiTurquoisebeadsshowingspiderwebpatterns_darkmatrixandblue-greenturquoise_MALA28.jpg?v=1791214196","url":"https:\/\/agrainofsand.com\/products\/hubei-turquoise-mixed-matrix-mala-bracelet-9-9-5mm-mala28","provider":"agrainofsand-usa","version":"1.0","type":"link"}