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Our blue gemstone beads include deep rich blues such as lapis and dumortierite or soft calming blues like aquamarine and amazonite. Create a sense of tranquility, loyalty, and intuition with light blue & Dark blue gemstone beads in your necklace, bracelet, or earring designs. Metaphysical Properties: Light blue gemstone beads can create a sense of tranquility, loyalty, and intuition. Chakra: The color blue is linked to the Throat Chakra which is all about self-expression and clear communication.

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This is a Dakota Stones 9x13-12x18mm Hubei Turquoise Blue Gemstone strand with AA grade faceted tear drop beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 9x13-12x18mm Hubei Turquoise Blue Gemstone strand with AA grade faceted tear drop beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Hubei Turquoise 9x13-12x18mm Blue Faceted Tear Drop AA Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Hubei Turquoise is sourced from Hubei Province in Northern China, one of the most recognized turquoise-producing regions in the world. This materia...

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This is a Dakota Stones 10x13-13x20mm Kingman Turquoise Gemstone strand with barrel beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 10x13-13x20mm Kingman Turquoise Gemstone strand with barrel beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Kingman Turquoise 10x13-13x20mm Graduated Barrel - 15-16 Inch

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Kingman turquoise, mined in the Acerbate Mountains near Kingman, Arizona, is renowned for its vibrant, intense blue hues, often featuring a black, ...

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This is a Dakota Stones Kingman Turquoise Gemstone strand with faceted rondelle beads in 16-17 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones Kingman Turquoise Gemstone strand with faceted rondelle beads in 16-17 inch strand.

Kingman Turquoise 4-6 Graduated Faceted Rondelle - 16-17 Inch

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Kingman turquoise, mined in the Acerbate Mountains near Kingman, Arizona, is renowned for its vibrant, intense blue hues, often featuring a black, ...

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This is a Dakota Stones 8x18mm Amazonite Teeth Gemstone strand with faceted beads in 9 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 8x18mm Amazonite Teeth Gemstone strand with faceted beads in 9 inch strand.

Amazonite 8x18mm Faceted Teeth - 9 Inch

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Brazilian Amazonite is an opaque blue to green to light green stone, often occurring with inclusions of white, yellow or gray and occasionally tran...

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This is a Dakota Stones 5mm Elisa Turquoise Gemstone strand with heishi beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 5mm Elisa Turquoise Gemstone strand with heishi beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Elisa Turquoise 5mm Heishi - 15-16 Inch

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This turquoise is mined from the Sonora mines in Mexico. Like all other natural turquoise, its coloring is the result of the chemical reaction that...

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This is a Dakota Stones 15-20mm Kingman Turquoise Blue Gemstone strand with chip beads in 9-10 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 15-20mm Kingman Turquoise Blue Gemstone strand with chip beads in 9-10 inch strand.

Kingman Turquoise 15-20mm Chip Blue 9-10 Inch Strands- Limited Editions

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Turquoise is an ancient gemstone, one of the first known to man. Known to Egyptian and Aztec cultures thousands of years ago, Turquoise is now mine...

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This is a Dakota Stones 5-13mm Elisa Turquoise Rounds Gemstone strand of round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 5-13mm Elisa Turquoise Rounds Gemstone strand of round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Elisa Turquoise 5-13mm Graduated Rounds - 15-16 Inch

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This turquoise is mined from the Sonora mines in Mexico. Like all other natural turquoise, its coloring is the result of the chemical reaction that...

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Persian Turquoise 3-5x8mm Irregular Heishi Beads - 14-15 Inch

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Persian turquoise is not only a pretty rock. It is a piece of history. It tells about kings, mines, art, and old trade. It holds the stories of peo...

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Persian Turquoise 4-5x6-8mm Irregular Rectangle Beads - 15-16 Inch

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Persian turquoise is not only a pretty rock. It is a piece of history. It tells about kings, mines, art, and old trade. It holds the stories of peo...

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Hubei Turquoise 7-10x9-12mm Blue Nugget Beads - 15-16 Inch - 68432

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Hubei Turquoise is sourced from Hubei Province in Northern China, one of the most recognized turquoise-producing regions in the world. This materia...

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Hubei Turquoise 10-13x14-19mm Light Blue Nugget Beads - 15-16 Inch - 68421

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Hubei Turquoise is sourced from Hubei Province in Northern China, one of the most recognized turquoise-producing regions in the world. This materia...

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Hubei Turquoise 11-14x9-15mm Light Blue Nugget Beads - 15-16 Inch - 68420

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Hubei Turquoise is sourced from Hubei Province in Northern China, one of the most recognized turquoise-producing regions in the world. This materia...

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Hubei Turquoise 9-12x10-15mm Blue-Green Nugget Beads - 15-16 Inch - 68418

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Hubei Turquoise is sourced from Hubei Province in Northern China, one of the most recognized turquoise-producing regions in the world. This materia...

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Hubei Turquoise 6-10x9-15mm Light Blue Nugget Beads - 15-16 Inch - 68417

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Hubei Turquoise is sourced from Hubei Province in Northern China, one of the most recognized turquoise-producing regions in the world. This materia...

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Hubei Turquoise 7-11x10-14mm Blue-Green Nugget Beads - 15-16 Inch - 68415

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Hubei Turquoise is sourced from Hubei Province in Northern China, one of the most recognized turquoise-producing regions in the world. This materia...

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Hubei Turquoise 9-12x12-18mm Nugget Beads - 15-16 Inch - 68403

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Hubei Turquoise is sourced from Hubei Province in Northern China, one of the most recognized turquoise-producing regions in the world. This materia...

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Hubei Turquoise 5-7x7-9mm Pebble Beads - 15-16 Inch - 68402

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Hubei Turquoise is sourced from Hubei Province in Northern China, one of the most recognized turquoise-producing regions in the world. This materia...

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Hubei Turquoise with Copper Painted Edge Blue-Green 8x10mm Oval Bead - 15-16 Inch

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Hubei Turquoise is sourced from Hubei Province in Northern China, one of the most recognized turquoise-producing regions in the world. This materia...

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Kingman Turquoise 7-12x10-15mm Blue/Green/Brown Graduated Rondelle Bead - 15-16 Inch

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Kingman turquoise, mined in the Acerbate Mountains near Kingman, Arizona, is renowned for its vibrant, intense blue hues, often featuring a black, ...

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This is a Dakota Stones 3x5-5x9mm Egyptian Turquoise Drill Gemstone strand with nugget beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 3x5-5x9mm Egyptian Turquoise Drill Gemstone strand with nugget beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Egyptian Turquoise 3x5-5x9mm Graduated Side Drill Nugget - 15-16 Inch

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Egyptian Turquoise is one of the oldest known sources of turquoise, historically mined in the Sinai region for thousands of years and prized since ...

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This is a Dakota Stones 4x6-10x14mm Egyptian Turquoise Gemstone strand with free-form oval beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 4x6-10x14mm Egyptian Turquoise Gemstone strand with free-form oval beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Egyptian Turquoise 4x6-10x14mm Graduated Free Form Oval - 15-16 Inch

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Egyptian Turquoise is one of the oldest known sources of turquoise, historically mined in the Sinai region for thousands of years and prized since ...

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This is a Dakota Stones 5x7mm Egyptian Turquoise Gemstone strand with barrel beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 5x7mm Egyptian Turquoise Gemstone strand with barrel beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Egyptian Turquoise 5x7mm Barrel - 15-16 Inch

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Egyptian Turquoise is one of the oldest known sources of turquoise, historically mined in the Sinai region for thousands of years and prized since ...

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This is a Dakota Stones 6x8mm Egyptian Turquoise Gemstone strand with barrel beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 6x8mm Egyptian Turquoise Gemstone strand with barrel beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Egyptian Turquoise 6x8mm Barrel - 15-16 Inch

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Egyptian Turquoise is one of the oldest known sources of turquoise, historically mined in the Sinai region for thousands of years and prized since ...

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This is a Dakota Stones 8x11mm Lapis Leaf Gemstone strand of round beads in 8 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 8x11mm Lapis Leaf Gemstone strand of round beads in 8 inch strand.

Lapis 8x11mm Leaf - 8 Inch

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Lapis is a semi to precious stone and one of the most sought after throughout history. It is highly regarded for its beautiful blue color flecked w...

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This is a Dakota Stones 7mm Sky Blue Hubei Turquoise Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 7mm Sky Blue Hubei Turquoise Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Sky Blue Hubei Turquoise 7mm Round Beads - 15-16 Inch

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Hubei Turquoise is sourced from Hubei Province in Northern China, one of the most recognized turquoise-producing regions in the world. This materia...

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This is a Dakota Stones 8x10mm Hubei Turquoise Puff Grade Gemstone strand with AA grade oval beads.
This is a Dakota Stones 8x10mm Hubei Turquoise Puff Grade Gemstone strand with AA grade oval beads.

Hubei Turquoise 8x10mm Puff Oval Beads AA Grade - 15-16 Grade

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Hubei Turquoise is sourced from Hubei Province in Northern China, one of the most recognized turquoise-producing regions in the world. This materia...

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This is a Dakota Stones 4x10mm Hubei Turquoise Gemstone strand with tyre beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 4x10mm Hubei Turquoise Gemstone strand with tyre beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Hubei Turquoise 4x10mm Irregular Tyre Beads - 15-16 Inch

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Hubei Turquoise is sourced from Hubei Province in Northern China, one of the most recognized turquoise-producing regions in the world. This materia...

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This is a Dakota Stones 3x11mm Hubei Turquoise Gemstone strand with tyre beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 3x11mm Hubei Turquoise Gemstone strand with tyre beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Hubei Turquoise 3x11mm Tyre Beads - 15-16 Inch

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Hubei Turquoise is sourced from Hubei Province in Northern China, one of the most recognized turquoise-producing regions in the world. This materia...

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This is a Dakota Stones 3x9mm Hubei Turquoise Gemstone strand with AA grade tyre beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 3x9mm Hubei Turquoise Gemstone strand with AA grade tyre beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Hubei Turquoise 3x9mm Tyre Beads AA Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Hubei Turquoise is sourced from Hubei Province in Northern China, one of the most recognized turquoise-producing regions in the world. This materia...

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This is a Dakota Stones 3x7mm Hubei Turquoise Gemstone strand with AA grade tyre beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 3x7mm Hubei Turquoise Gemstone strand with AA grade tyre beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Hubei Turquoise 3x7mm Tyre Beads AA Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Hubei Turquoise is sourced from Hubei Province in Northern China, one of the most recognized turquoise-producing regions in the world. This materia...

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This is a Dakota Stones 1-5mm Ethiopian Opal Sky Blue Gemstone strand with dyed rondelle beads in 18 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 1-5mm Ethiopian Opal Sky Blue Gemstone strand with dyed rondelle beads in 18 inch strand.

Ethiopian Opal 1-5mm (Dyed) Sky Blue Graduated Rondelle - 18 Inch

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Ethiopian Opal was first discovered in Ethiopia in 1994, with additional major finds in 2008 and 2013. Beautiful specimens of Precious Opal, Fire O...

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This is a Dakota Stones 9x11-11x20mm Kingman Turquoise Blue Brown Gemstone strand with nugget beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 9x11-11x20mm Kingman Turquoise Blue Brown Gemstone strand with nugget beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Kingman Turquoise 9x11-11x20mm Blue Brown Graduated Nugget - 15-16 Inch

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Kingman turquoise, mined in the Acerbate Mountains near Kingman, Arizona, is renowned for its vibrant, intense blue hues, often featuring a black, ...

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This is a Dakota Stones 8mm Sodalite Cut Gemstone strand with A grade coin star beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 8mm Sodalite Cut Gemstone strand with A grade coin star beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Sodalite 8mm Star Cut Coin A Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Sodalite is named for its sodium content and may be classified as a feldspathoid. Blue Sodalite is sometimes referred to as “poor man’s lapis” beca...

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This is a Dakota Stones 8-9mm Sapphire Gemstone strand with irregular cube beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 8-9mm Sapphire Gemstone strand with irregular cube beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Sapphire 8-9mm Irregular Cube - 15-16 Inch

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Sapphires are precious gemstones, but unlike rubies, they come in a rainbow of colors besides red! They are all varieties of the mineral corundum,...

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This is a Dakota Stones 3x8mm Hubei Turquoise Gemstone strand with AAA grade faceted rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 3x8mm Hubei Turquoise Gemstone strand with AAA grade faceted rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Hubei Turquoise 3x8mm Faceted Rondelle AAA - 15-16 Inch

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Hubei Turquoise is sourced from Hubei Province in Northern China, one of the most recognized turquoise-producing regions in the world. This materia...

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This is a Dakota Stones 9mm Hubei Turquoise Blue Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 9mm Hubei Turquoise Blue Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Hubei Turquoise 9mm Blue Round - 15-16 Inch

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Hubei Turquoise is sourced from Hubei Province in Northern China, one of the most recognized turquoise-producing regions in the world. This materia...

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This is a Dakota Stones 8x10-13x16mm Hubei Turquoise Blue Gemstone strand with AA grade faceted free-form oval beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 8x10-13x16mm Hubei Turquoise Blue Gemstone strand with AA grade faceted free-form oval beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Hubei Turquoise 8x10-13x16mm Blue Free Form Faceted Oval AA Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Hubei Turquoise is sourced from Hubei Province in Northern China, one of the most recognized turquoise-producing regions in the world. This materia...

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This is a Dakota Stones 5mm Hubei Blue Turquoise Matrix Gemstone strand with A grade round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 5mm Hubei Blue Turquoise Matrix Gemstone strand with A grade round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Hubei Blue Turquoise with Matrix 5mm Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Hubei Turquoise is sourced from Hubei Province in Northern China, one of the most recognized turquoise-producing regions in the world. This materia...

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This is a Dakota Stones 8x20mm Lapis Teeth Gemstone strand with faceted beads in 9 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 8x20mm Lapis Teeth Gemstone strand with faceted beads in 9 inch strand.

Lapis 8x20mm Faceted Teeth - 9 Inch

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Lapis is a semi to precious stone and one of the most sought after throughout history. It is highly regarded for its beautiful blue color flecked w...

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This is a Dakota Stones 8mm Dumortierite Double Gemstone strand with A grade faceted heart beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 8mm Dumortierite Double Gemstone strand with A grade faceted heart beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Dumortierite 8mm Double Heart Faceted A Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Dumortierite is an aluminum borosilicate mineral that varies in color from blue, green and brown to the more rare violet and pink. First described ...

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About blue beads

Color family
Blues (cool)
Shade range
SkyRobin's eggDenimTealNavyMidnightSapphire
Stones in this color
TurquoiseAmazoniteLapisAquamarineAgateApatiteIoliteLarimarSodaliteDumortieriteKyaniteChrysocolla+36 more
Birthstones in this color
March (Aquamarine); September (Sapphire); December (Turquoise, Tanzanite, Blue Zircon, Blue Topaz)
Complements
Orange and warm metallics for high contrast; cream, tan, and silver for tonal palettes; black or gunmetal for sharper modern looks.
Typical treatments
Heat (Aquamarine, Sapphire)Stabilization (most Turquoise)Dye (Howlite, Magnesite, some 'blue' agates)Natural (Lapis, Sodalite, Kyanite)
Design notes
Largest color family in the Dakota catalog. Cool accent that pairs naturally with sterling silver; deep tones read formal, lighter shades read coastal and casual. Turquoise alone accounts for a quarter of the inventory here.

Frequently asked questions

  • What blue gemstone beads do you carry?
    Blue is the largest color family in the Dakota catalog. Turquoise alone accounts for roughly a quarter of the inventory — Sleeping Beauty, Kingman, Hubei, Campitos, and Elisa varieties are stocked. Other volume stones include Amazonite, Lapis Lazuli, Aquamarine, Apatite, Sodalite, Iolite, Larimar, Dumortierite, Kyanite, and Chrysocolla. Over 35 additional blue stones contribute long-tail variety.
  • How do I tell real turquoise from dyed howlite?
    Howlite (Mohs 3.5) is significantly softer than turquoise (5–6) and will scratch easily with a steel needle on an inconspicuous spot. Dyed howlite often shows color sitting in surface cracks rather than penetrating the matrix evenly. Real turquoise feels slightly cooler to the touch, has more variation within a strand, and shows matrix that follows the natural fracture pattern of the stone.
  • Which blue gemstones are birthstones?
    March: Aquamarine. September: Sapphire. December has the broadest blue list — Turquoise, Tanzanite, Blue Zircon, and Blue Topaz are all modern December birthstones, with Tanzanite added to the official list in 2002.
  • Is aquamarine usually heat-treated?
    Yes — nearly all commercial aquamarine is heat-treated to drive out yellow-green undertones and produce the pure sky-blue color the market prefers. Heating is permanent, color-stable, and considered industry standard for aquamarine. Untreated material exists but is scarcer and typically shows a greener undertone.
  • What's the difference between Sleeping Beauty, Kingman, and Hubei turquoise?
    Sleeping Beauty (Arizona, mine closed 2012) is pure even sky-blue with little or no matrix — scarce and supply-constrained. Kingman (Arizona, active) covers the full Arizona range from clear blue to deep blue with bold matrix. Hubei (China, active) is the dominant commercial bead source — typically blue to blue-green with rich veining, almost always stabilized for hardness.