Turquoise, Melon Beads, Natural Green/Blue Turquoise 10x15mm on 16-inch Strand

SKU: GMO-976
Sale price $49.00

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Description

  • Natural blue/green turquoise melon beads 10x15mm on 16-inch strand
  • These are new beads, but because of their color and matrix they have the appearance of older beads.
  • Melon beads have a long and illustrious history. Some of the earliest come from ancient Egypt where turquoise was also a favorite. Turquoise colored glass melon beads were found in Roman site's along Hadrian's wall in Britain.  The shape has also been a long-time favorite in the Himalayas, (in carnelian) Nagaland (in turquoise glass) in southeast Asia (in yellow glass) and more.
  • Only one available