Bead 1pk Kingman turquoise, stabilized, B grade 4.5-6.5mm graduated hand-cut round 15.5-16 inch

The Kingman mine in Kingman, Arizona is famous for its stunning turquoise—usually brilliant blue with white, brown or black matrix. Often stabilized to improve the gemstone's durability and ability to be cut and polished, Kingman turquoise is the standard for American turquoise on the market.

Revel in the regality of these gorgeous Kingman turquoise graduated round beads. Let their brilliant blue color, with occasional hints of matrix, inspire your next project. They can be strung "as is," with sterling rounds or whatever speaks to you. Each strand is temporarily strung with a perfect taper from a larger bead in the center of the strand to the smallest bead at each end of the strand. These treasures are expertly hand-cut for the best use of the limited material. Be sure to select very fine-gauge wire or thin thread to accommodate the tiny drill holes.

Package contains approximately 75 beads. Sizes, shapes and colors may vary with handcrafted items.

Treatment Guide
Gemstone Grading Chart
Mohs Hardness 5-6
Mohs Scale of Hardness chart
Turquoise Meaning and Properties