null
In Stock

African Turquoise Gemstone Beads, Round, 10mm (strand)

No reviews yet Write a Review
$11.06

Bulk discount rates

  • Buy 10+ pay only $6.38
SKU:
21-880-125
Current Stock:
$11.06

Frequently Bought Together:

African turquoise is a descriptive name: it is not true turquoise, but actually a jasper found in Africa. These semiprecious beads have a matrix structure similar to that of turquoise, and are light bluish-green in color.The matrix in African turquoise is usually dark or black, and African turquoise beads provide a good substitute for genuine turquoise beads. As with many semiprecious gemstones, identifying a stone accurately can be tricky!African turquoise looks very similar to variquoise, a unique combination of variscite and turquoise found in Utah and Nevada. See Related Products links (below) for similar items and additional jewelry-making supplies that are often used with this item.
Inc. Tax
Ex. Tax

Description

African turquoise is a descriptive name: it is not true turquoise, but actually a jasper found in Africa. These semiprecious beads have a matrix structure similar to that of turquoise, and are light bluish-green in color.

The matrix in African turquoise is usually dark or black, and African turquoise beads provide a good substitute for genuine turquoise beads. As with many semiprecious gemstones, identifying a stone accurately can be tricky!

African turquoise looks very similar to variquoise, a unique combination of variscite and turquoise found in Utah and Nevada.

See Related Products links (below) for similar items and additional jewelry-making supplies that are often used with this item.

Details

Sold by:
strand
Material Family:
Gemstone
Unit:
strands
Size:
10mm
Color Family:
Black
Additional Info:
36-44 beads, 16
Country of Origin:
China
Style:
Smooth (Not Faceted)
Gemstone:
African Turquoise
Hole Size:
0.5-1.2mm
Shape:
Round
Material:
African Turquoise
Size Group:
10mm
Color Family:
Blue
Color Family:
Brown
Color Family:
Green

Product Reviews

Related Products

African Jade Beads: The name African jade is used to describe an opaque grossular garnet that comes from South African mines, and resembles jade.Also known as buddstone, garnet jade, Transvaal jade and South African Jade, these semiprecious beads often contain a mix of light green, pink and white. The form of grossular garnet they're cut from is a silicate of calcium and aluminum that's used as an inexpensive substitute for jade.The term "grossular" comes from the Latin word for "gooseberry," a reflection on the stone's green color. Please see the Related Products links below for similar items, and more information about this stone.

African Jade Gemstone Beads, Round, 6mm (strand)

$4.80
African Jade Beads: The name African jade is used to describe an opaque grossular garnet that comes from South African mines, and resembles jade.Also known as buddstone, garnet jade, Transvaal...
Add to Cart

Customers Also Viewed

The chevron, or "rosetta," bead originated in Venice and became widely popular as a trade bead (used as currency) in Africa for centuries. Chevrons are created by building up several consecutive layers of color, and then grinding down the edges. The grinding exposes various layers of color, typically revealing a star (or "rosetta") pattern. Red, white and blue is the most typical color combination found in old chevrons, and this was the color combination most prevalently traded in West Africa. Even though the technology to make Venetian-style layered-glass chevrons did not exist in most of Africa until recently, the style gained such popularity that African-made beads of clay, bone and other materials were (and still are) sometimes painted or stained with chevron ("V"-shaped) designs. We carry a wide variety of African beads, both old trade beads, and newer beads made or strung in Africa for the world-wide bead trade. Trade beads are old and/or used beads, and will show varying amounts of wear. Newly-made African beads are generally handmade in small communities. Style and availability vary. See Related Products links (below) for similar items and additional jewelry-making supplies that are often used with this item.

Trade Bead, Glass Chevron, Round and Oval (Each)

$7.50
The chevron, or "rosetta," bead originated in Venice and became widely popular as a trade bead (used as currency) in Africa for centuries. Chevrons are created by building up several consecutive...
Add to Cart
Azure Agate: Our azure agate beads are darker blue than many azure agate beads on the market. They are a vivid mix of indigo, cobalt blue, white, black, translucent gray and occasionally some red-browns. Some of the beads have dark blue or black spots like evil eye beads. Like other Fired Agate, the rich blues in these semi-precious beads are achieved via a combination of heat and dyes. The color goes great with new blue jeans, and is an economical alternative to lapis lazuli. The shades of blues found in strands of azure agate can be used for either the throat chakra or brow chakra (or, for classic WOW players, completing a quest in the Arathi Highlands). See the Related Products links below for similar items, and more information about this stone. Azure Agate: Our azure agate beads are darker blue than many azure agate beads on the market. They are a vivid mix of indigo, cobalt blue, white, black, translucent gray and occasionally some red-browns. Some of the beads have dark blue or black spots like evil eye beads. Like other Fired Agate, the rich blues in these semi-precious beads are achieved via a combination of heat and dyes. The color goes great with new blue jeans, and is an economical alternative to lapis lazuli. The shades of blues found in strands of azure agate can be used for either the throat chakra or brow chakra (or, for classic WOW players, completing a quest in the Arathi Highlands). See the Related Products links below for similar items, and more information about this stone.

10mm Round Gemstone Bead - Azure Agate (strand)

$7.23
Azure Agate: Our azure agate beads are darker blue than many azure agate beads on the market. They are a vivid mix of indigo, cobalt blue, white, black, translucent gray and occasionally some...
Add to Cart