These are the semi-precious Chinese Turquoise smooth and carved beads we currently have in stock.

Turquoise is a somewhat soft gemstone occurring in various shades of blue and green, often with matrix interspersed (tones of black, brown and white). Our pictures show only a fraction of the possible color tones that can be encountered. Chinese Turquoise obviously comes from deposits in China - so the color can differ from deposits found elsewhere (i.e. deposits in the United States). The stone will also vary in color and consistency between different mines in the same region. Turquoise can be adversely affected by heat (about 480 degrees F), detergents, oils, etc.