$8.50
🖤 African Turquoise Faceted Rondelle Beads
Beautiful African Turquoise faceted rondelle beads featuring a dramatic mixture of deep charcoal and black with scattered turquoise-green, cream, gray, brown, and earthy matrix patterns.
The numerous polished facets catch the light beautifully, creating subtle sparkle while highlighting the naturally varied patterns of each bead.
📏 Size & Details
Material: African Turquoise – Trade Name
Shape: Faceted Rondelle
Available Sizes:
3mm × 4mm — Approx. 108 beads per strand
4mm × 6mm — Approx. 88 beads per strand
6mm × 8mm — Approx. 65 beads per strand
8mm × 10mm — Approx. 53 beads per strand
Strand Length: Approx. 15–15.5 inches
Color: Black, Charcoal, Green, Turquoise, Cream, Brown & Mixed Matrix
Finish: Polished Faceted
Sold By: One Strand
✨ Sparkling Faceted Rondelle Cut
These beads are covered with small polished facets that reflect light from multiple angles.
The predominantly dark coloration creates a striking contrast with the occasional green, turquoise, cream, and earthy beads scattered throughout each strand.
🌿 About African Turquoise
Despite its name, African Turquoise is a traditional trade name used in the bead and jewelry market and is not mineralogically true turquoise. It is generally sold as a jasper-type material.
We use the name African Turquoise to identify the material by its established commercial trade name.
💍 Perfect for Jewelry Making
These faceted rondelles are excellent for necklaces, bracelets, earrings, men's jewelry, gemstone spacers, layering necklaces, bohemian jewelry, Southwestern-inspired designs, and mixed gemstone projects.
The darker color palette pairs beautifully with sterling silver, gold-filled findings, pyrite, black onyx, turquoise, and other earthy stones.
🔮 African Turquoise Meaning & Symbolism
African Turquoise is traditionally associated in modern crystal traditions with growth, transformation, balance, and positive change.
Gemstone meanings and metaphysical properties are based on traditional or contemporary beliefs and are provided for informational purposes only.
📸 Natural Variation
Please expect differences in color, matrix, pattern, size, and individual bead appearance.
Some strands may be predominantly black and charcoal, while others may contain more green, cream, turquoise, or brown coloration. Each strand will have its own unique mixture.
💎 Why Buy From Perfect Gems?
✔ Beautiful African Turquoise trade-name material
✔ Sparkling faceted rondelle cut
✔ Four versatile sizes available
✔ Generous bead count per strand
✔ Dramatic dark & earthy color palette
✔ Each strand features unique patterns
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Buyers are responsible for return shipping costs. If the item is not returned in its original condition, the buyer is responsible for any loss in value.