White Buffalo Striped Matrix Teardrop Earrings

These White Buffalo teardrop earrings feature stunning white buffalo gemstones with a unique striped matrix. With stones in a teardrop setting, these earrings offer a timeless shape while the rare striped matrix and hand sawed edges bring a one a kind feature to this handmade piece of jewelry.

The stone's name derives from the Native American belief that white buffaloes are pure and rare like the white buffalo turquoise stone. This stone lacks the defining teal green color of classic turquoise, but its black spider webbing pattern is reminiscent of turquoise.

The only place in the world where white buffalo turquoise is found is in Tonopah, Nevada. While this stone is often referred to as White Buffalo Turquoise, it is actually a dolomite stone. White buffalo grows next to magnesium that bleaches the stone's pigment making for a unique and stunning color.

Dimensions: 1 1/4" long x 9/16" wide