6-7mm Nacozari Turquoise Teardrops. 15.5 inch strand.

These pictures represent the actual batch you are buying from.

Gorgeous genuine Nacozari turquoise, in a unique triangular shape that is plump in the middle and tapers down near the edges. Great for southwestern designs as well as modern designs. The shade of blue on these strands is what the turquoise industry would consider as A quality.

Nacozari turquoise comes from the Nacozari mine in the Sonoran Desert in Sonora, Mexico. Also known as Nako turquoise, its beautiful blue rivals Sleeping Beauty turquoise. The mine is located south of the Bisbee, Arizona mine and is in the same mountain range. Since 80% of turquoise in today's U.S. market are from China, Mexican/American turquoise is much rarer and valuable, also will more likely increase in value as time goes on.

This batch of turquoise is stabilized, but not dyed. Most turquoise needs some form of treatment due to its softness, and there are lots of different processes. There's a "clear treat" in which acrylic resin is applied but no color is added, this batch reflects that treatment.

Further Details

• Beads width: 6-7mm
• Beads thickness: 3.5-4mm
• Strand length: 15.5"
• Strand weight: 16 grams