Turquoise Gemstone Beads
Dakota Stones curates one of the widest turquoise bead selections on the market—everything from Arizona’s famed Sleeping Beauty sky-blue rounds to the chocolate-matrix patterns of Kingman, the sea-foam hues of Campitos and Elisa, and the richly veined material from China’s Hubei province. We stock multiple shapes and sizes—heishi, nuggets, rounds and rondelles—so designers can match color and matrix across an entire suite of pieces.
Geologically, turquoise forms when mineral-rich groundwater percolates through aluminous host rock and copper deposits, replacing pockets of material over thousands of years. The result is a hydrated copper-aluminum phosphate revered since the Egyptians and Aztecs for its vivid, naturally waxy luster. Our inventory includes both untreated stones and carefully stabilized strands (clearly labeled) to ensure durability without sacrificing authentic color.
Whether you’re chasing the robin’s-egg tone of classic Southwestern jewelry or the intricate spiderweb matrix prized by collectors, you’ll find a strand here that fits. Mix turquoise with sterling silver for timeless desert style, pair it with coral for striking contrast, or use small heishi as accent spacers—the palette possibilities are as vast as the landscapes where these legendary stones are mined.
Hubei Turquoise 4x8mm Light Green & Brown Rice 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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Hubei Turquoise 4x8mm Brown & Green Rice 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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Hubei Turquoise 4x6mm Banded Rectangle Nugget 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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Hubei Turquoise 5mm Semi Round 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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Hubei Turquoise 8-17mm Graduated Chip 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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Hubei Turquoise 10x12mm Rectangle Nugget 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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Hubei Turquoise 8x13mm Blue with Spider Web Matrix Tube Bead - 15-16 Inch
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Hubei Turquoise 8x13mm Green with Brown Matrix Tube Bead - 15-16 Inch
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Hubei Turquoise 8x8mm Green with Brown Matrix Cube 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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Hubei Turquoise 4-6x11-16mm Knotted Chip Bead - 38-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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Hubei Turquoise 6x8mm Blue Pebble 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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Hubei Turquoise 6x8mm Blue-Green Egg 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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Hubei Turquoise 6x8mm Blue with Spider Web Matrix Pebble 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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Hubei Turquoise 3x6mm Rondelle 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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Hubei Turquoise 3x6mm Blue-Green with Brown Matrix Rondelle Bead - 15-16 Inch
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Hubei Turquoise 3x6mm Green-Blue Rondelle 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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Compressed Turquoise 6x8mm Dyed Purple & Pink Rectangle Nugget Bead - 15-16 Inch
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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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Hubei Turquoise 5-6x16-18mm Graduate Banded Disc 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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Hubei Compressed Turquoise with Copper Painted Edge 20mm Dyed Multi Color Heart 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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Hubei Compressed Turquoise with Copper Painted Edge 11mm Blue Heart Bead - 15-16 Inch
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Hubei Compressed Turquoise with Copper Painted Edge 6-7mm Dyed Dark Green Coin 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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Hubei Compressed Turquoise with Copper Painted Edge 8mm Dyed Green Coin 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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Hubei Compressed Turquoise with Copper Painted Edge 8mm Dyed Purple Coin 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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Hubei Turquoise with Copper Painted Edge 11-18mm Free Form 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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Hubei Turquoise with Copper Painted Edge 8x13mm Green Pear 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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Hubei Turquoise with Copper Painted Edge 6x8mm Blue-Green 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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Hubei Turquoise with Copper Painted Edge 6x8mm Green 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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Hubei Turquoise with Copper Painted Edge 6x8mm Blue 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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Hubei Turquoise with Copper Painted Edge 8-9mm Green Quatrefoil 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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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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Hubei Turquoise with Copper Painted Edge 9-13mm Free Form 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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Hubei Turquoise with Copper Painted Edge 8x10mm Blue 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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Hubei Turquoise Graduated Nugget with Tube Spacer 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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White Buffalo 6-8mm Chip Bead - 15-16 Inch
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White Buffalo stone is a rare, white mineral predominantly composed of magnesite and quartz. Discovered in 1993, the only source for White Buffalo ...
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Nacozari Turquoise 8-11mm Blue Coin Bead - 15-16 Inch
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Nacozari turquoise is a highly sought-after, now-rare gemstone from the Sonora region of Mexico, specifically near the town of Nacozari de García, ...
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Nacozari Turquoise 3-6mm Blue Pebble Bead - 15-16 Inch
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Nacozari turquoise is a highly sought-after, now-rare gemstone from the Sonora region of Mexico, specifically near the town of Nacozari de García, ...
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Elisa Turquoise 8-12x12-20mm Graduated Oval Nugget Bead - 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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Elisa Turquoise 8-9mm Pebble Bead - 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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Sleeping Beauty Turquouise 4-6mm Blue Chip Bead - 15-16 Inch
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Dakota Stones’ Sleeping Beauty Turquoise is from the Sleeping Beauty mine in Globe, Arizona — famous for the outstanding robin’s egg blue color and...
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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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Sleeping Beauty Turquoise 7-11mm Blue Chip Bead - 15-16 Inch
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Dakota Stones’ Sleeping Beauty Turquoise is from the Sleeping Beauty mine in Globe, Arizona — famous for the outstanding robin’s egg blue color and...
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Kingman Turquoise 4mm Round 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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Kingman Turquoise 3-6mm Blue with Matrix Pebble 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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Kingman Turquoise 4-7mm Blue Green with Matrix Pebble 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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Kingman Turquoise 4-7mm Blue Green Long Drill Pebble 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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Chilean Turquoise 6mm Round Bead - 15-16 Inch
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Chilean turquoise is a prized gemstone primarily sourced from the Atacama Desert and the Andes Mountains in northern Chile. It is known for its vib...
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Chilean Turquoise 13-14mm Coin Cabochon
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Chilean turquoise is a prized gemstone primarily sourced from the Atacama Desert and the Andes Mountains in northern Chile. It is known for its vib...
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Hubei Turquoise & Spiny Oyster 4mm Compressed Heishi - 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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Original price
$54.00
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Original price
$54.00
Original price
$54.00
$54.00
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$54.00
About this stone
Color
BlueBlue-GreenGreen
Origin
USA (Arizona)USA (Nevada)China (Hubei)Mexico
Mohs hardness
5–6
Treatment categories
NaturalStabilizedComposite/Reconstituted
Industry-standard treatment
Stabilization
Mineral chemistry
Hydrated copper-aluminum phosphate
Crystal system
Triclinic
Stone family
Turquoise
Birthstone
December
Common cuts
RoundRondelleHeishiNuggetFaceted RondelleChip
Common sizes
3mm4mm6mm8mm10mm
Care notes
Avoid ultrasonic, steam, bleach, and household cleaners. Soft damp cloth only. Remove before swimming, gym, perfume, hand-washing.
Related stones
Lapis Lazuli, Coral, Amazonite, Larimar
Frequently asked questions
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Is your turquoise real, or is it dyed howlite?
Turquoise is hydrated copper-aluminum phosphate. Dyed howlite and dyed magnesite are common imitations sold as "turquoise" in the broader bead trade — those are different minerals entirely, not turquoise. Treatment category (Natural, Stabilized, Composite / Reconstituted) should be disclosed — ask before buying if a strand doesn't specify treatment or mineral identity. -
What does "stabilized" turquoise mean — is it fake?
Stabilized turquoise is turquoise that has been infused with clear epoxy resin under pressure to harden the naturally porous stone for jewelry use. It's color-stable and the industry-standard treatment for the vast majority of bead-grade material. It's distinct from composite/reconstituted material, which is bonded particles rather than treated whole stone. -
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. -
Will the color change over time?
Stabilized turquoise is color-stable and will look much the same in five years as it does today. Untreated natural turquoise can shift slowly over years from skin oil and chemical contact — some designers and collectors prize this aging; others want consistent color, in which case stabilized is the right pick. -
How do I tell if turquoise is real?
Practical tests include weight (real turquoise feels denser than plastic or resin), a fingernail scratch on an inconspicuous spot (howlite at Mohs 3.5 will scratch easily; turquoise at 5–6 will not), a hot-needle test (plastic imitation will smell of melting plastic), and an acetone swab (dyed material will release color). The most reliable signal is buying from a seller that discloses treatment and origin per SKU.