Silver Turquoise Beads
Silver Turquoise Beads
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 NATURAL HOWLITE GEMSTONE SOLID 925 SILVER EARRING 1 3 8 STAMPED 925  US $.99
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 Lovely HELLOKITTY Clear Crystal Lilac Rhinestone Crown Ear Stud Earrings 1 Pair US $1.99
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 7 2 3 WHITE CRYSTAL AMETHYST GEMSTONE BRACELET US $.99
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 Dominican Multi Color Larimar 925 Silver Ring size 8 1018 US $80.00
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 Turquoise Color Round Pendant Stone Necklace Set s0416 US $11.99
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 SILVER PLATED COPPER MANMADE TURQUOISE 1 5 8 PENDANT US $.99
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 Tibet silver blue turquoise bead dangle earrings charm 074E US $.99
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 10 Green Charm Faceted Crystal Glass Murano Bead Single Core Fit Bracelet PDY4 US $.01
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 7 1 2 TREE AGATE GEMSTONE BRACELET US $.99
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 NATURAL IMPERIAL JASPER 2 PENDANT 925 STERLING SILVER PLATED OVER SOLID COPPER US $.99
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 NATURAL LEOPARD SKIN JASPER 53X33X7MM PENDANT BEAD US $.99
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 NEW Disk Beads Turquoise 925 Sterling Silver French Hook Drop Earrings US $3.99
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 925 Sterling Silver Hollowed Heart Bead Charm SA292 US $.01
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 8 2Rows Nickel Free Round Charms Chain Adjust Bracelet Jewelry US $1.99
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 Black Waxed Cotton Cord Chain Necklace 20 925 Sterling Silver Clasp 15mm US $.99
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 Chalk Green Turquoise Crochet Beaded Wire Necklace Set US $25.00
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 NATURAL BLUE LACE AGATE PENDANT 2 925 STERLING SILVER PLATED OVER SOLID COPPER US $.99
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 Silver Plated Enamel Crystal Hellokitty Bead Pendant 1p US $1.99
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 BUTTERFLY Cute Silver Stainless Carved Ear Stud Earrings 5 Pair US $4.60
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 8 9 NATURAL BLACK ONYX GEMSTONE CUFF BRACELET 925 STERLING SILVER PLATED US $3.99
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 5PCS SILVER CORE Like Turquoise Red RESIN BEADS FOR DIY CHARMS BRACELET G242 US $.99
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 Women Tibet silver turquoise bead Bracelet charm 21CM S5 US $.99
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 3 x Bracelets Star Heart T Bar and Turquoise and Rhodium Bead BRAND NEW US $4.57
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 Turquoise Color Bead Crystal Cross Necklace Set s0421 US $11.99
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 5PCS SILVER CORE Like Turquoise Pink RESIN BEADS FOR DIY CHARMS BRACELET G240 US $.99
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 7 1 3 LEOPARD SKIN JASPER GEMSTONE BRACELET US $.99
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 Howlite Turquoise Round Bead Gem Antique Tibet Silver Metal Cuff Bracelet SZ066 US $3.24
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 7 1 2 QUARTZ AVENTURINE MULTI GEMSTONE BRACELET US $.99
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 Golden Rainbow Crystal Double Leaf Adjustable Ring65 US $2.65
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 5x 2Rows Nickel Free Round Charms Chain Adjust Bracelet Jewelry US $4.19
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Sterling Silver Bead, Turquoise and Amethyst Linear Drop French Wire Earrings List Price: $60.00 Sale Price: $18.00  |
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These Sterling Silver Bead, Turquoise and Amethyst Earrings are fun and eye catching, with polished natural stones in a medley of shapes accented by sparkling 925 sterling silver beads. Striking turquoise, sterling silver, and amethyst beads are suspended from a silver chain on delicate French wire findings... |
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Bling Jewelry Turquoise Swirl 925 Sterling Silver Murano Glass Bead Troll Pandora Compatible List Price: $9.30 Sale Price: $6.99 |
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"The Turquoise Swirl 925 Sterling Silver Murano Glass Bead is one of many that captures the heart and soul of your Pandora bead bracelet. Made with a .925 sterling silver core, this stylish blue-green glass bead stands out... |
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Sterling Silver Bead, Turquoise and Amethyst Drops Hoop Earrings List Price: $67.00 Sale Price: $20.00 |
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These Silver Bead, Turquoise and Amethyst Hoop Earrings feature stylish polished stone and 925 sterling silver beads suspended from delicate, silver-toned wire. The balanced shape and varied colors make these elegant earrings a versatile accessory, great for an evening drive or dinner with friends... |
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Bling Jewelry Turquoise 925 Sterling Silver Faceted Crystal Bead Troll Pandora Chamilia Charm Compatible List Price: $14.99 Sale Price: $6.99 |
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"The Turquoise 925 Sterling Silver Faceted Crystal Bead is part of the latest wave of European bead fashion jewelry! Fashioned of faceted glass and decorated with a deep turquoise translucent crystal around a ... |
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December Birthstone Channel Set Turquoise CZ and 925 Sterling Silver Spacer Bead fits European Charm Bracelet List Price: $30.00 Sale Price: $14.95 |
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Channel-set round cut turquoise colored cubic zirconias line this elegant .925 sterling silver Eternity style spacer bead. Turquoise colored stone represents the birthstone for the month of December. This unthreaded bead slides easily onto your bracelet, adding a bit of color between larger beads... |
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Sterling Silver Bead, Turquoise and Freshwater Cultured Pearl 3-Row Illusion Necklace, 16+3" List Price: $40.00 Sale Price: $20.00 |
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Make a colorful statement with the Sterling Silver Bead, Turquoise and Freshwater Pearl 3 Row Illusion Necklace. This unique combination of Turquoise and Freshwater Pearls places natural shaped stones on a sterling silver wire-type chain... |
A Note on Stabilizing Turquoise
Turquoise is a mix of copper and aluminum compounds. These compounds are usually in the form of hydrous phosphates of these two elements, along with other secondary compounds. Though the quantities of the secondary compounds are usually quite small, they can have a significant impact on the overall properties of the turquoise specimen. Look at your silver turquoise pendants, and in most cases, you will see that the stone has a deep sky blue color. This color is due to the presence of copper. If the specimen contains trace amounts of iron, the color would gain a greenish tinge. On the rare occasion when zinc enters the matrix, the color tends to be yellow. In the vast majority of cases, natural turquoise is quite soft, light, and porous. This makes it very difficult to cut and polish the stone. Even after the jewelry has been made, the turquoise tends to absorb moisture and oils from the skin and gradually weakens and deteriorates with time. Less than five percent (less than three percent, by some estimates) of the world’s turquoise is of good enough quality to be directly used in jewelry. Natural turquoise is rare and therefore very costly. This makes it impossible to use natural turquoise in fashion jewelry designs. To overcome this problem some bright gemologists came up with a few different innovative methods to improve the quality of moderate and even low quality turquoise specimens so that this beautiful and popular gemstone could be used in fashion jewelry in a cost effective manner.
- The most basic form of stabilization is to coat the surface of the stone with wax or vegetable oil. This process has some very minor effects on sealing the pores on the surface of the stone, and gives the stone a shine. However, the treatment is very temporary in nature and as such is not effective in improving the overall quality of the stone.
- The most commonly used technique of stabilization is to treat the stone with a clear epoxy resin. The resin is used in liquid form. The stone is kept immersed in the epoxy resin liquid where capillary action sucks the liquid into the pores, or the liquid is infused into the stone by simultaneous application of pressure and vacuum. The resin penetrates the stone and is allowed to harden. This process reduces the pore space within the stone making it less susceptible to absorption of liquids. The stabilized stone is also easier to handle and can be polished to have a shinning finish. An experienced gemologist can under magnification, identify whether or not the stone has been stabilized using this method.
- State-of-the-art in turquoise stabilization is to use vaporized silica. Silica in vapor form is infused into the stone. Similar to epoxy stabilization, this process reduces the porosity of the stone and makes it suitable for jewelry applications. The process is however much more complex that epoxy resin stabilization, and must be carried out under controlled conditions in a laboratory with proper health and safety safeguards in place. When performed effectively, silica stabilization is so good that not even an experienced person can examine the stone and say with confidence whether or not the stone was stabilized.
Turquoise that has been stabilized using resin or silica is suitable for fashion jewelry applications such as turquoise pendants, accessory beads in a cultured pearl necklace, or even sterling silver jewelry where turquoise is the only gemstone. Gemologists and jewelers consider stabilized turquoise to be genuine turquoise, although the ethical sellers will clearly inform you in the turquoise you are buying is natural or stabilized. It is important to note that without the process of stabilization most of the southwestern jewelry on the market today would not have been possible.
About the Author
Dale is a geo-professional in the Southwestern United States, and an avid and amateur gemmologist and a fashion jewelry buff.