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African Turquoise Gemstone Beads, Round, 8mm (strand)

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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:
8mm
Color Family:
Blacks
Additional Info:
45-55 beads, 16
Country of Origin:
China
Style:
Smooth (Not Faceted)
Gemstone:
African Turquoise
Hole Size:
0.5-1.0mm
Shape:
Round
Material:
African Turquoise
Size Group:
8mm
Color Family:
Blues
Color Family:
Browns
Color Family:
Greens

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