GC144 Bright Blue Turquoise Small 5mm - 7mm Chip Magnesite Gemstone Beads 7.5"

Magnesite Gemstone Beads  Magnesite has a hardness and texture similar to turquoise and marble.  Typically white in color, magnesite ranges from yellow to white to grey in its natural form and is translucent to opaque, often with a web-like pattern or matrix.  This stone can be enhanced through dyeing because of its good porosity.  The dyed blue-green color makes it an economical substitution for turquoise.  Color: Bright Blue Turquoise  Appearance: Exhibits Light to No Matrix The gemstone naturally creates the dark to light brown veining, or matrix. The amount of matrix can vary between stones.  Enhancements: Dyed & Stabilized Turquoise Magnesite gemstone beads are color-enhanced to a beautiful blue to green color resembling natural turquoise.  Stabilized to improve color, durability, hardness & polish  Shape: Chip  Approximate Chip Size: Small Approximate Size Range: 5x1mm - 7x3mm Estimated size varies & some beads fall outside stated range  Approximate Strand Weight: 10 Grams  Approximate Hole Size: 0.5mm  Quantity: Sold Per 7.5-Inch Strand  Due to the nature of these beads, no two are alike and each varies slightly in size, shape, color & matrix  Picture represents entire lot - Strand to be shipped selected at random  Imported from China