70 Large Mosaic Purple Turquoise Rondelle Beads coloured beads s long use as a

s long use as a fertility symbol

prompting some to call it "petrified sunlight" or "frozen gold"

With golden shimmering swirls similar to the cats-eye effect

These tektite beads were originally from Outer Mongolia

70 Large Mosaic Purple Turquoise Rondelle Beads coloured beads s long use as aPrice is per 16 inch string of these unusual beads. Each measures 10mm x 6mm about 70 to the string. 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