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Blue Turquoise Spiderweb Nugget Beads Price is per 16-inch string of these beautiful turquoise barrels. Each measure 16mm x 8mm x 8mm. About 23 beads to the strand. Spiderwebing may look slightly different as they are natural, but stabilized. Chinese Turquoise is a soft, opaque gemstone. Ranging from blue-green, to yellow-green with grey, black or brown veining . Much Chinese turquoise was used for artistic carving and jewelry, which has always been popular in the Orient. In China, Turquoise dates to the thirteenth century A.D. Although most brought from trade with the Persians, Turks, Tibetans, and the Mongols. Tibet had it's own source of turquoise usually a green cast, very hard stone with significant amount of spider webbing. The Tibetans highly revered turquoise and was used in many areas as currency. Ancient doctors thought turquoise prevented injury through accident, and would place perfect stones over the eyes to prevent blindness. They also ground it into a powder to cure stomach disorders, internal bleeding, ailments of the hip and bites and stings. Turquoise is believed to protect the wearer from danger. In various countries, it is believed to fade when illness or danger is near. Another belief is that a fading stone indicates a lover's faithlessness or a friend's disaffection. Turquoise is porous, so contact with liquids, oils or even perspiration should be avoided. Jewelry should be removed before washing. Turquoise is commonly impregnated with plastic, colorless oil or wax to improve color and increase durability. Untreated turquoise will eventually turn green. As genuine Chinese turquoise is expensive, reconstituted turquoise is made today. Crafted from real turquoise chips fused with other stones to cut the cost. Turquoise is the birthstone for the month of December. Fastest way to get this win, use our Express Checkout: If you are the winner, click the button above to check out right now! Multi-winners MUST use our checkout to avoid delay UK P&P: £2.99. Europe Airmail: £4.50. International airmail to the US & everywhere else: £6.00. Bid on my other items for combined shipping discount - most items just 75p more postage. P&P includes us buying in China (we don't speak Chinese!), courier to Hong Kong, packing & mailing express air to Luton + my mother sorting, re-packing and sending to you. Not to mention all the extra service e-Bay customers love compared to our shop orders! Please read payment options, delivery, and guarantee below Click for similar items in my gallery:

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To save shipping, you may combine with any other of our eBay handles on auctions closing within an 8-day period. Just send us all the auction numbers on close, and we will get back with the combined total. Our four eBay handles are mrbead-uk, jensen4, betterbead, and awesomerings.

Guarantee and Refunds:
I pack very well, but should it arrive damaged, I offer a no-quibble replacement of the same item or if this is not possible, something similar. And if you are genuinely dissatisfied, mail it back within 14 days for a refund - less postage and £3.50 Pounds or 10% processing fee (whichever is greater). Note: to protect us from carried-away bidders, we can only refund the starting price on auctions.

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In 95% of listings, actual item will look the same as the picture. However, occasionally, there may be slight variations in colour or design depending on stock. In particular, bead colour shades can look different. Natural pearl sizes may vary - size quoted is maximum in the strand. If this is a problem, please enquire before bidding. Unless otherwise stated, all pearl strands are 15-inch, and other bead strands 16-inches.

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