| #002 Cananea Large Turquoise |
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large nuggets vary in size at about 3/4" in diameter. Mined
in Cananea Mexico, they are be-speckled with Fool's Gold. A
similar strand was used in Necklace# 006. 11"
strands.
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| #003 Large Graduated Turquoise Chips |
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succulent and brightly colored turquoise chips make up 16"
strands. The 4 strands available differ slightly in overall
color. On the
average chips gradate from 30mm diameters to 12 mm diameters.
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| #004 Teal Puzzle-Pieces Turquoise |
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strand is made up of pale teal turquoise chips. The beads fit like
puzzle pieces into each other for an attractive look. Diameters
are 6mm. Four of these 16" strands available.
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| #005 Multi-Colored Turquoise Rounds |
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attractive bead strands are made up multi-colored turquoise The
overall appearance tends to be teal and pea green. The round beads
average 9mm in diameter While all the beads have a sheen to them,
some are smooth and others are more rough in texture. The beads
have been utilized in Necklaces #042 and #085 . Eight of these 16"
strands are available.
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| #006 |
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bluish-green turquoise chips make up 16" strands. Polished and
shiny in appearance. Used in Necklace #018. 3 strands available.
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| #007 Large Green and Black Turquoise Heishi |
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green and black turquoise beads measure about 10mm in diameter. Their
size makes for a bold statement. Two of these 14" strands available.
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| #013 Teal Saucers |
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turquoise here is a very pretty teal color with brown matrix. A
multi-strand necklace made with these beads would make an attractive
choker. Each
small saucer bead measures 6mm in diameter. Five 15" strands
available.
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| #014 Green and Brown Saucers |
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natural green and brown turquoise saucers measure 6mm by 4mm. One of these
16"strands.
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| #015 Green and Brown Heishi Turquoise |
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earthy green and brown turquoise heishi beads make up 26" strands . Discs
graduate from 12.5 mm to 4mm diameters. Same beads used in Necklace
#089. 3 strands
available.
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| #016 Large Blue-Green Heishi |
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large blue/green/black turquoise beads average 8.5mm in diameter.
The irregular bead sizes lend the 14 1/2" strand a primitive look. 3 strands available
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| #018 Earth Colored Turquoise Tubes |
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green and brown turquoise tubes measure a uniform 3.5 mm diameter by 5mm
length. The individual bead edges are crisp, not rounded over. The
turquoise has more of a satin finish than a gloss. Two 16"
strands available.
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| #019 Cananea Medium Turquoise |
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These nice sized stones originate from the Canaea mine in Mexico. The occasional sparkle in the turquoise is Fools' Gold. Two 11" strands available.
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| #020 Plump Turquoise Saucers |
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16" strand of teal, green and black turquoise makes for an
attractive necklace. The plump stones average 13.5mm in
diameter.
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| #025 Small Green Turquoise Barrels |
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nicely shaped green turquoise barrels measure on the average 7mm x
4mm. Two 16" strands available
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| #026 Green Turquoise Barrels |
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attractive and simple barrel beads measure 8mm by 5mm. Five of
these 16" green and brown turquoise strands available.
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| #027 Green Turquoise Barrels |
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beads are identical to Beads #026. Their color is a somewhat
richer blue-green. One 16" strand available.
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| #028 Blue-Green Turquoise Tubes |
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multi-colored turquoise beads are unusually shaped. The tubes vary greatly in length from 8mm - 16.5mm.
Bead diameters average 4mm. 2 of these 15" strands available.
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