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.
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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 |