51 Large 12mm Blue Mosaic Turquoise Rondelle Beads purple Tibet had it's own source

Tibet had it's own source of turquoise usually a green cast

Natural uncut moonstone is dull without the play of light

formed by volcanic rock reacting to copper deposits brought by water

drilled ready to thread

51 Large 12mm Blue Mosaic Turquoise Rondelle Beads purple Tibet had it's own sourcePrice is per 16 inch string of these unusual beads. Each measures 12mm x 8mm about 51 to the strand. Dyed, but colour fixed. What is turquoise? Turquoise is a soft, opaque gemstone, formed by volcanic rock reacting to copper deposits brought by water. Colour ranges from blue green, to yellow green with grey, black or brown veining. Most non green turquoise these days is dyed. As genuine turquoise is expensive, reconstituted turquoise is common crafted