Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Cabochon (8.5CT)

Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Cabochon

Arizona, USA  ·  Natural  ·  One of a Kind

Few stones carry the quiet prestige of Sleeping Beauty Turquoise, and fewer still appear in such pure, untreated form. Sourced from Arizona and hand-cut in our studio, these cabochons showcase the classic robin’s-egg blue that made Sleeping Beauty turquoise legendary among lapidaries and fine jewelry designers.

With minimal matrix and a naturally vibrant hue, each stone offers a clean, luminous surface that feels both timeless and alive. The polish is glassy, the color unwavering — a true testament to both the material and the hands that shaped it.

These are stones chosen not just for beauty, but for making — ideal companions for artists who understand that the finest designs begin with exceptional materials.

Sleeping Beauty turquoise is the standard against which all other turquoise is measured — a pure, uniform robin's-egg blue, free of matrix, born from a single mine in Globe, Arizona that closed permanently in 2012. What exists in the world is what exists. No more is coming out of the ground.

Untreated, unstabilized in the way lesser turquoise often is, this is the gemstone in its honest, original state — the way it looked when it left the Earth.

For collectors of real turquoise stones, Sleeping Beauty isn't just a color. It's a closed chapter of American mining, held in your palm.

DETAILS:

• Weight: 8.5 carats / 1.7 grams
• Dimensions: 18.5mm x 12mm x 5mm  
• Origin: Sleeping Beauty Mine, Globe, Arizona (closed mine, finite supply)
• Treatment: Untreated, natural turquoise
• Use: Custom jewelry setting, display piece, or collector specimen

STONE LORE & ENERGY

Turquoise has been carried as a protective and healing stone for thousands of years, from ancient Egypt to the Southwest, where it was considered sacred long before it became a gemstone of commerce. It's traditionally linked to the throat chakra, believed to support clear communication, honest expression, and the courage to speak one's truth. Many also associate it with the heart space, framing it as a stone of emotional balance and protection for travelers. Traditionally associated with clarity, protection, and truthful expression, turquoise has long been regarded as a stone of connection — between earth and sky, the physical and the spiritual. Worn or kept close, Sleeping Beauty turquoise is said to offer a steadying presence and sense of grounded elegance, especially during transitions or travel.