Imperial Jasper pendant necklace

Colorful Imperial Jasper pendant accented with lapis and turquoise beads. 

Imperial Jasper is a microcrystalline variety of quartz. it is valued for its striking and vibrant colors, displaying colors ranging from red, green, yellow, to even shades of blue and purple. 
Imperial Jasper is formed through a combination of volcanic ash, water, and silica over millions of years. The intricate patterns and colors are the results of mineral deposits seeping into the rock formations. This creates the distinct swirls and bands of color.

 Turquoise is a blue green mineral that is a hydrous phosphate of copper and aluminum. Turquoise was historically, and still is, prized in Native American culture.