{"product_id":"turquoise-tapered-tube-22-30x12-15mm-on-14-inch-strand","title":"Turquoise, Tapered Tube, 22-30x12-15mm on 14-inch Strand","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTurquoise tapered tubes which vary slightly in size within the strand from 22-30mm long by 12-15mm wide. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI think if these as \"wild\" as opposed to \"domesticated\" turquoise beads, no primping or processing here, just the natural stone, proud to be exactly what it is. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoughly the size and shape of dzi beads, these vintage (or older) natural Tibetan turquoise beads came to us from Chinatown antique store that was closing.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor varies from a light to medium blue\/green turquoise with bold black matrix. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and these are not to everyone's taste, but if natural, powerful earth energy is what you are looking for, these beads have it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTurquoise gets its blue color from copper and its green from iron\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt's a relatively soft stone that has been treasured around the world since 5000BC. Especially popular in ancient Iraq and Egypt it was traded to Europe through Turkey and thus acquired its name: \u003cem\u003epierre turquoise\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emeans Turkish Stone in French.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt has been highly valued in Tibet for centuries, and in the Americas it's been found in ancient archeological sites from Argentina to New Mexico.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eToday the best turquoise comes from Iran, Afghanistan, Australia, Tibet and the southwestern states of the USA \u0026amp; as well as adjacent areas in Mexico. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn Persia and India seeing turquoise and the moon at the same time is believed to bring good fortune, protect from evil, and\/or increase wealth. Native Americans, Central Asian nomads, Tibetans and others wherever turquoise has been found, attribute a wide range of beneficial qualities to it even today.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModern metaphysical writers connect turquoise with communicating truth and the throat chakra. It's also considered to be and excellent stone for overall wellbeing improving moods and emotions, and relieving stress.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Beadazzled.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53116582002997,"sku":"GMO-933","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/4388\/1301\/files\/GMO-933Beadazzled.com.jpg?v=1783795217","url":"https:\/\/www.beadazzled.com\/products\/turquoise-tapered-tube-22-30x12-15mm-on-14-inch-strand","provider":"Beadazzled.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}