Blue Turquoise 9mm Teardrop Magnesite Gemstone Beads 15" NG1752

Magnesite Gemstone Beads  Typically white in color, magnesite ranges from yellow to white to grey in its natural form.  Magnesite is stabilized for added strength and durability and has a hardness and texture similar to turquoise and marble.  Use: The dyed color makes it an economical substitution for high-end turquoise and it is popular in a wide range of jewelry styles.  Shape: Teardrop  Color: Blue to Blue-Green Turquoise Beads are color-enhanced to a beautiful color resembling natural turquoise.  Appearance: Exhibits Light to Moderate Matrix The gemstone naturally creates the dark to light brown veining, or matrix. The amount of matrix can vary greatly between stones.  Enhancements: Dyed & Stabilized Stabilized to improve color, durability, hardness & polish.  A note about stabilization: Stabilized turquoise magnesite is created by adding a clear resin to the stone to enhance the color and increase the hardness.  Magnesite is very porous allowing the resin to fill the tiny holes and crevices to form a firm stabilized stone.  Dyed stones are treated with a colored resin instead of clear.   Approximate Size: 9x8mm  Approximate Hole Size: 1mm  Hole Orientation: Center-Drilled, Lengthwise  Quantity: Sold Per 15-inch Strand May be loose or on temporary strand Approximately 42 Beads  Due to the nature of this bead, no two are alike and each varies slightly in shape and matrix  Picture represents entire lot - Strand to be shipped selected at random  Imported from China