Product Description:
Add serene, earthy beauty with brilliant faceted sparkle to your jewelry designs with our African Turquoise Faceted Cube Beads Strands. These stunning beads feature natural African turquoise – a beautiful variety of jasper prized for its gorgeous blue-green to teal and aqua tones, often accented with striking black, grey, or brown matrix veining that creates a unique, one-of-a-kind appearance in each bead. The faceted cube shape offers a modern, geometric silhouette with precision-cut facets that catch and reflect light beautifully from every angle.
African turquoise is a natural jasper, not actually turquoise, mined in Africa and known for its calming blue-green colors that closely resemble traditional turquoise. The natural stone is carefully shaped into cube beads – a clean, contemporary shape – then faceted to enhance its natural color and matrix patterns. The beads range from approximately eight to nine millimeters, offering subtle variation that adds organic visual interest to uniform designs. Each strand measures approximately thirty-eight centimeters in length, strung and knotted for safe shipping.
Why Jewelry Makers Choose These African Turquoise Faceted Cube Beads:
Beautiful Blue-Green Color: Soft teal, aqua, turquoise blue, sea green, and mint – often with striking black or grey matrix veining.
Natural Matrix Veining: Distinctive black, grey, or brown spiderweb patterns – each bead is unique.
Modern Cube Shape: Faceted cube silhouette offers a clean, geometric look with brilliant sparkle.
Genuine Natural African Turquoise: Authentic jasper – no dyes, no synthetics.
Good Durability: African turquoise is durable enough for everyday wear.
Graduated Size (8-9mm): Subtle size variation adds organic visual interest.
Ready-to-Use Strand: Simply cut, arrange, and create.
Versatile Applications: Perfect for throat chakra jewelry, beach and ocean-inspired designs, Southwestern styles, stacking bracelets, and calming handmade gifts.
Metaphysical & Spiritual Appeal (Optional – include if relevant to your audience):
African turquoise is known as a stone of transformation and spiritual evolution. It is believed to enhance communication, intuition, and self-expression, promote calmness, balance, and emotional stability, support the throat chakra, encouraging authentic voice and truth, and provide protection, grounding, and connection to the earth.
Specifications:
Material: Natural African Turquoise
Shape: Faceted Cube
Size Range: Approximately 8mm to 9mm
Strand Length: Approximately 38cm (15 inches)
Hole Size: Compatible with most jewelry wire and cord
Bead Count per Strand: Approximately 40-45 beads
Grade: AA
Hardness: Durable for everyday wear
Visual Characteristics:
Colors: Teal, aqua, turquoise blue, sea green, mint, blue-green – with black, grey, or brown matrix veining and speckles
Matrix: Natural dark veining, web-like patterns, speckles – each bead is unique
Shape: Faceted cube – modern, geometric silhouette
Effect: Faceted surfaces create brilliant sparkle from every angle
Finish: High polish with precision faceted edges
Included in Package:
One full strand of African Turquoise Faceted Cube Beads – approximately 8-9mm, 38cm in length – securely strung and double-knotted for safe shipping.
Care Instructions:
Clean gently with a soft, damp cloth. Avoid ultrasonic cleaners, harsh chemicals, and prolonged water exposure. African turquoise is durable but should be stored away from harder gemstones to prevent scratching.
Shop with Confidence:
We hand-select each strand for even color distribution and consistent faceting. Wholesale pricing available for orders of 100+ strands – contact us for a custom quote.
💚💙✨ What are African Turquoise Faceted Cube Beads?
These serene beads feature genuine natural African turquoise jasper in a modern faceted cube shape.
About African Turquoise:
Despite its name, African turquoise is not actually turquoise – it is a variety of jasper, a cryptocrystalline form of quartz. It is mined in Africa and prized for its beautiful blue-green to teal and aqua colors, which closely resemble traditional turquoise, but at a much more accessible price point. The stone typically features striking black, grey, or brown matrix veining that creates unique patterns in each bead, similar to the natural veining found in turquoise. African turquoise is valued for its calming energy, durability, and beautiful coloration. It is often used as an affordable alternative to natural turquoise.
About the Faceted Cube Shape:
The cube is a modern, geometric bead shape that offers a clean, contemporary look. When faceted, the cube shape creates brilliant sparkle from every angle, making it a popular choice for designers seeking something beyond traditional round beads.
Size Range:
These beads range from approximately 8mm to 9mm, offering subtle variation that adds organic visual interest while maintaining overall uniformity.
African Turquoise vs. Traditional Turquoise:
| Stone | Composition | Price | Key Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| African Turquoise | Jasper | Affordable | Not actual turquoise |
| Natural Turquoise | Copper aluminum phosphate | Moderate to expensive | Genuine turquoise |
| Dyed Howlite | Dyed white howlite | Affordable | Man-made color |
Important Care Reminder:
Clean with a soft, damp cloth. Avoid ultrasonic cleaners and harsh chemicals. African turquoise is durable, making it suitable for everyday wear.
Perfect for Throat Chakra and Boho Jewelry:
The combination of African turquoise's calming blue-green beauty and modern faceted cube sparkle makes these beads perfect for throat chakra designs, beach-inspired jewelry, boho accessories, and any project needing an affordable, beautiful, serene touch.
