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Global Turquoise

Global Turquoise

A home to turquoise beyond the familiar mines of North America. From the Sinai, where ancient miners worked some of the oldest turquoise diggings on earth, to the Peruvian Andes, where the same vivid blue-greens rise out of old copper country, these are the world's turquoise: many lands, one unmistakable color.

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This is a Dakota Stones 2x4-4x7mm Egyptian Turquoise Drill Gemstone strand with nugget beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 2x4-4x7mm Egyptian Turquoise Drill Gemstone strand with nugget beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Egyptian Turquoise 2x4-4x7mm 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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Persian Turquoise 7-10x10-14mm Nugget 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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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 5x7-7x9mm Egyptian Turquoise Gemstone strand with free-form oval beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 5x7-7x9mm Egyptian Turquoise Gemstone strand with free-form oval beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Egyptian Turquoise 5x7-7x9mm 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 8mm Peruvian Turquoise Gemstone strand with A grade round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 8mm Peruvian Turquoise Gemstone strand with A grade round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Peruvian Turquoise (Chrysocolla) 8mm Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Peruvian Turquoise is also known as Turquoise Chrysocolla. It’s attractive blue-green provides a unique color to the mineral world. Peruvian Turquo...

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This is a Dakota Stones 3x4-8x10mm Egyptian Turquoise Light Blue Gemstone strand with free-form oval beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 3x4-8x10mm Egyptian Turquoise Light Blue Gemstone strand with free-form oval beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Egyptian Turquoise 3x4-8x10mm Light Blue 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 3x4-4x7mm Egyptian Turquoise Drill Gemstone strand with nugget beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 3x4-4x7mm Egyptian Turquoise Drill Gemstone strand with nugget beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Egyptian Turquoise 3x4-4x7mm 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 4x5-7x10mm Egyptian Turquoise Gemstone strand with free-form oval beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 4x5-7x10mm Egyptian Turquoise Gemstone strand with free-form oval beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Egyptian Turquoise 4x5-7x10mm 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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Persian Turquoise 5-6x8-10mm Irregular Tube 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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Persian Turquoise 5-6x8-9mm 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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This is a Dakota Stones 10mm Peruvian Turquoise Gemstone strand with A grade round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 10mm Peruvian Turquoise Gemstone strand with A grade round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Peruvian Turquoise (Chrysocolla) 10mm Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Peruvian Turquoise is also known as Turquoise Chrysocolla. It’s attractive blue-green provides a unique color to the mineral world. Peruvian Turquo...

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This is a Dakota Stones 10mm Peruvian Turquoise Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 10mm Peruvian Turquoise Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Peruvian Turquoise (Chrysocolla) 10mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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Peruvian Turquoise is also known as Turquoise Chrysocolla. It’s attractive blue-green provides a unique color to the mineral world. Peruvian Turquo...

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This is a Dakota Stones 8mm Peruvian Turquoise Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 8mm Peruvian Turquoise Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Peruvian Turquoise (Chrysocolla) 8mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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Peruvian Turquoise is also known as Turquoise Chrysocolla. It’s attractive blue-green provides a unique color to the mineral world. Peruvian Turquo...

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This is a Dakota Stones 5x8mm Peruvian Turquoise Gemstone strand with A grade faceted rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 5x8mm Peruvian Turquoise Gemstone strand with A grade faceted rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Peruvian Turquoise (Chrysocolla) 5x8mm Rondelle Faceted A Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Peruvian Turquoise is also known as Turquoise Chrysocolla. It’s attractive blue-green provides a unique color to the mineral world. Peruvian Turquo...

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This is a Dakota Stones 10x8mm Peruvian Turquoise Butterfly Gemstone strand with A grade faceted beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 10x8mm Peruvian Turquoise Butterfly Gemstone strand with A grade faceted beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Peruvian Turquoise 10x8mm Faceted Butterfly A Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Peruvian Turquoise is also known as Turquoise Chrysocolla. It’s attractive blue-green provides a unique color to the mineral world. Peruvian Turquo...

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This is a Dakota Stones 4mm Peruvian Turquoise Gemstone strand with A grade faceted round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 4mm Peruvian Turquoise Gemstone strand with A grade faceted round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Peruvian Turquoise (Chrysocolla) 4mm Round Faceted A Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Peruvian Turquoise is also known as Turquoise Chrysocolla. It’s attractive blue-green provides a unique color to the mineral world. Peruvian Turquo...

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This is a Dakota Stones 4mm Peruvian Turquoise Microfaceted Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 4mm Peruvian Turquoise Microfaceted Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Peruvian Turquoise (Chrysocolla) 4mm Microfaceted Round - 15-16 Inch

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Peruvian Turquoise is also known as Turquoise Chrysocolla. It’s attractive blue-green provides a unique color to the mineral world. Peruvian Turquo...

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About this stone

Color
Sky BlueBlue-GreenGreen
Origin
Egypt (Sinai)PersiaPeruChile
Mohs hardness
5–6 (turquoise); 3.5–7 (Peruvian chrysocolla)
Treatment categories
NaturalStabilized
Industry-standard treatment
Stabilization for turquoise; Peruvian chrysocolla sold natural
Mineral chemistry
Hydrated copper-aluminum phosphate; Peruvian material is chrysocolla, a hydrated copper silicate
Crystal system
Triclinic
Stone family
Turquoise
Birthstone
December
Common cuts
RoundFaceted RondelleNuggetFree Form OvalBarrelHeishiCube
Common sizes
4mm6mm8mm10mm
Care notes
Avoid ultrasonic, steam, bleach, and household cleaners. Soft damp cloth only. Remove before swimming, gym, perfume, hand-washing.
Related stones
Lapis Lazuli, Chrysocolla, Amazonite, Coral

Frequently asked questions

  • What is global turquoise?
    Turquoise from sources outside North America and China's Hubei province. This collection carries Egyptian turquoise from the Sinai Peninsula, Persian turquoise, Peruvian turquoise (a chrysocolla — see below), and Chilean turquoise. Sleeping Beauty, Kingman, and other North American material is in our main turquoise collection; Hubei turquoise has its own.
  • Is Peruvian turquoise real turquoise?
    No. The material sold as Peruvian turquoise is chrysocolla, a hydrated copper silicate that forms in the same copper deposits and carries a similar blue-green color. The name is a trade name, and we note it in each product title. Our Peruvian strands are natural — no dye, no resin. Bead-grade chrysocolla is the harder, silica-bound form of the mineral.
  • Where does Egyptian turquoise come from?
    The Sinai Peninsula, where turquoise was mined for ancient Egypt — among the oldest turquoise workings known. It is genuine turquoise: hydrated copper-aluminum phosphate, the same mineral as American and Chinese material. We stock it as side-drill nuggets, graduated free-form ovals, and barrels, mostly in light to sky blue.
  • What is Persian turquoise?
    The material the older trade literature treats as the benchmark for turquoise — even sky-blue color, sometimes with fine golden-brown limonite matrix. Our Persian strands are cut as irregular heishi, rectangles, tubes, and nuggets, so each bead is a slightly different shape.
  • How should I care for these beads?
    Turquoise is soft (Mohs 5–6) and porous. Keep it away from perfume, lotion, and household cleaners; no ultrasonic or steam; wipe with a soft damp cloth. Remove before swimming or the gym. Chrysocolla takes the same care. Most bead-grade turquoise is stabilized — resin-hardened for drilling — and treatment is disclosed where known; our Peruvian chrysocolla is natural.