Gemstone Beads, Turquoise, Howlite, Free Form, Chip Strand, 3-13mm
These Turquoise Howlite, Free Form, Chip Beads are a real favorite!
They come in a lovely variety of shades of turquoise and green and are perfect for your beading designs.
They look great combined with gemstones such as Carnelian or Peridot.
Turquoise is an opaque gemstone, often mottled with veins of its host rock.
Azure Sky, Robin’s Egg Blue: Vivid shades of turquoise define the color that’s named after this gemstone.
Turquoise is thought to be one of the first gemstones ever discovered, it's a hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium, which has a unique bright blue/green coloring.
Turquoise is the birthstone of December and the 11th anniversary stone, making it a great gemstone for a special gift.
The Turquoise birthstone was thought to possess many beneficial powers, like guaranteeing health and good fortune.
In European tradition, the gift of a Turquoise ring means “forget me not.”
Turquoise is considered a national treasure in Tibet, where it is believed to grant health, good fortune and protection from evil.
December's birthstone also imparts peace to those who wear it.
Turquoise is generally stable to light, but high heat can cause discoloration and surface damage.
It dissolves slowly in hydrochloric acid, and it can be discolored by chemicals, cosmetics, and even skin oils or perspiration.
It’s safe to clean Turquoise jewelry with warm, soapy water, but it should never be cleaned with steam or ultrasonic cleaners.
Some Turquoise is treated to improve its surface appearance.
Heat or solvents can damage the treated surfaces.
**Please note that all metaphysical or healing properties listed are collected from various sources. This information is offered as a service and not meant to treat medical conditions. Beaded Creations® does not guarantee the validity of any of these statements.
NB* Natural gemstone or semi precious stones come from minerals. Due to their natural form, the stones may have tiny flaws. Cutting or polishing or different batches also makes every piece of gemstone vary in color and size.
- Mohs Hardness: 5 to 6
- Width: 3mm - 13mm
- Length: 1.5mm - 4.5mm
- Thickness: 2.5mm - 8mm
- Hole: 0.6mm
- Strand Length: 78.6cm - 81.2cm
- Origin: Iran, China, USA, Australia, Chile and Mexico
- SOLD PER STRAND
| Size |
3-13mm |
|---|---|
| Color |
Robin's Egg Blue |
| Length |
Sold Per 78.6cm - 81.2cm Strand |
SHIPPING COSTS
We offer delivery to ALL SOUTH AFRICAN consumers in ANY area for orders to ANY value.
Your shipping costs will automatically be calculated at the check out process on your order.
We charge a "Flat Rate" of R120.00 for ALL Door To Door parcels, irrelevant of value, weight or location.
We do not offer any collection services from our premises for any reason whatsoever as this poses a serious security risk to our stock, staff and premises.
While Beaded Creations endeavours at all times to adhere to delivery times and schedules please allow 1 "Business Day" for your order to be processed, AFTER proof of payment has been received and funds reflect in our account.
To speed this process up, we strongly recommend making an "Immediate Payment" should you require your items urgently.
Parcels will ONLY then (NOT BEFORE) be shipped out, and then depending on your exact location, delivery will take place as follows: (This EXCLUDES weekends & public holidays).
JHB - Normally 1-2 Business Days - Depending on exact location
KZN - Normally 2-3 Business Days - Depending on exact location
CPT - Normally 3-4 Business Days - Depending on exact location
PLEASE NOTE: During promotions and special sale events DELIVERY TIMES and schedules may be varied due to the influx of customer orders.
During such promotions and promotional events, PROCESSING of orders shall be 1-2 Business Days, AFTER receipt of payment.
PLEASE NOTE: ORDER PROCESSING AND DELIVERIES DO NOT TAKE PLACE ON WEEKENDS OR PUBLIC HOLIDAYS.
Deliveries may be delayed due to force majeure, logistical, promotional and other considerations.
Delivery is subject to a confirmed proof of payment of an order, and Beaded Creations (Pty) Ltd shall not be liable for any costs, charges or expenses arising from external factors beyond Beaded Creations (Pty) Ltd control including but not limited to transporters, deliverers, political conflicts, acts of God, force majeure, theft, hijacking or unforeseen road accidents of third party delivery vehicles, resulting in the loss or damage to parcels or late deliveries. Risk on delivery shall pass to the consumer upon handing the parcel over to our delivery company.
No deliveries shall be made to P.O Boxes or LOT No’s or outlying areas which are not accessible by delivery companies.
The onus remains with the consumer to ensure that an accessible physical address is provided.