GR2388 Light Blue Turquoise 6mm Round Magnesite Gemstone Beads 15"

Magnesite Gemstone Beads  Typically white in color, magnesite ranges from yellow to white to grey in its natural form.  Magnesite is stabilized for added strength and durability and has a hardness and texture similar to turquoise and marble.   Use: The dyed color makes it an economical substitution for high-end turquoise and it is popular in a wide range of jewelry styles.  Shape: Round  Color: Light Blue Turquoise Magnesite gemstone beads are color-enhanced to a beautiful blue color resembling natural turquoise.  Appearance: Exhibits light amounts of brown matix The gemstone naturally creates the dark to light brown veining, or matrix. The amount of matrix can vary greatly between stones.  Enhancements: Dyed & Stabilized Dyed & stabilized to improve color, durability, hardness & polish.  A note about stabilization: Stabilized turquoise magnesite is created by adding a clear resin to the stone to enhance the color and increase the hardness.  Magnesite is very porous allowing the resin to fill the tiny holes and crevices to form a firm stabilized stone.  Dyed stones are treated with a colored resin instead of clear.  Approximate Size: 6mm  Approximate Hole Size: 1mm  Hole Orientation: Center-Drilled  Approximate Strand Weight: 20-Grams  Quantity: Sold Per 15-inch Strand May be on temporary strand or equal in loose beads (Approximately 63 Beads)  Due to the nature of this bead, no two are alike and each varies slightly in shape and matrix  Picture represents entire lot