Green Turquoise Square Beads 12mm, Strand

As this is a natural stone, colour and markings vary from bead to bead, so your beads may differ slightly from the photograph.

• Material: Gemstone
• Beads per strand: approximately 20
• Sold: by the strand or in packs of 5 or 10 strands

About turquoise. Turquoise is an opaque, blue to green mineral, a hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium. Hardness 5–6 on the Mohs scale. Care: put turquoise jewellery on last, after perfume, cosmetics and hairspray, and wipe it with a soft, dry or slightly damp cloth after wearing. Birthstone: December (modern), June, July (traditional). Read more about turquoise in our Gemstone Guide