Gorgeous Turquoise Oval Chunk Beads - Hefty!

About Us Shipping Store All our Auctions Combining items Contact Us Payments Our Feedback Returns Gorgeous Turquoise Oval Chunk Beads - Hefty! Price is per 16-inch strand of these beautiful, large, Chinese blue turquoise beads, drilled ready to thread. Heavy! About 17 chunks to a strand - each oval chunk measures 24mm x 20mm x 10mm. Chinese Turquoise is a soft, opaque gemstone. Ranging from blue-green, to yellow-green with grey, black or brown veining . Much Chinese turquoise was used for artistic carving and jewelry, which has always been popular in the Orient. In China, Turquoise dates to the thirteenth century A.D. Although most brought from trade with the Persians, Turks, Tibetans, and the Mongols. Tibet had it's own source of turquoise usually a green cast, very hard stone with significant amount of spider webbing. The Tibetans highly revered turquoise and was used in many areas as currency. Ancient doctors thought turquoise prevented injury through accident, and would place perfect stones over the eyes to prevent blindness. They also ground it into a powder to cure stomach disorders, internal bleeding, ailments of the hip and bites and stings. Turquoise is believed to protect the wearer from danger. In various countries, it is believed to fade when illness or danger is near. Another belief is that a fading stone indicates a lover's faithlessness or a friend's disaffection. Turquoise is porous, so contact with liquids, oils or even perspiration should be avoided. Jewelry should be removed before washing. Turquoise is commonly impregnated with plastic, colorless oil or wax to improve color and increase durability. Untreated turquoise will eventually turn green. As genuine Chinese turquoise is expensive, reconstituted turquoise is made today. Crafted from real turquoise chips fused with other stones to cut the cost. Turquoise is the birthstone for the month of December. To read the full list of properties of gems & stones see my AboutMe page If you won this auction, use our Express Checkout If you are the winner, click the button above to check out right now! Multi-winners MUST use our checkout to avoid delay Paypal or credit card is the best way to pay us. International airmail to the US or anywhere: $9.99. Bid on our other items for combined shipping discount - many items just $2 more postage (each).   We pack well, and we mail fast! Please read payment options, delivery, and guarantee below Click for similar items in my gallery:

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