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Purple Mohave (Mojave) Turquoise: Meaning, Healing Properties, Birthstone & Zodiac Guide

by Pedra Gems on Oct 05 2026
Purple Mohave (Mojave) Turquoise is a vivid purple composite cabochon dotted with blue Kingman nuggets. Learn what it is, how it is made, its traditional healing meaning, birthstone month and zodiac (rashi) associations, and how to care for it.

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What Is Fordite? The Complete Guide to Detroit Agate (Motor City Agate)

by Pedra Gems on Aug 19 2026
Fordite (Detroit Agate) isn't a gemstone — it's layered automotive paint transformed into one-of-a-kind cabochons. Here's the full story, from Detroit factory floors to your jewelry box.

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Cotton Candy Turquoise: The Kingman Mine's Sweetest Composite

by Pedra Gems on Aug 13 2026
Meet Cotton Candy turquoise — a pastel pink, sky blue, and white composite from the Kingman Mine, laced with copper matrix. Explore our 100-piece cabochon series, how the material is made, and how to care for it.

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Cherry Blossom Cabochon: The New Pink Composite Turquoise Series

by Pedra Gems on Aug 12 2026
Cherry Blossom is our newest composite cabochon colorway — the same stabilized Kingman Mine base used in our Dahlia series, dyed a vivid cherry pink with bold black spiderweb matrix. Here's what it is, how it compares to Dahlia, and how to care for it.

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Composite Gemstones Explained: Mohave Turquoise, Dahlia & Oyster Turquoise

by Pedra Gems on Aug 08 2026
What composite gemstones actually are, how Mohave/Kingman Turquoise, the Dahlia series, and Oyster Turquoise are made, and how to care for them.