These wonderful turquoise skull beads are a rare find! Put them in your jewelry and you can count heads turn! Each skull is unique in size, but they each measure at least 22x18mm. Sold per single bead.
The first people to develop imitation turquoise was the Egyptians in a kind of pottery called faience. “Viennese turquoise” refers to an early imitation turquoise made with aluminum phosphate and colored with by products of copper.
The best thing about turquoise is that even the most inexperienced beader can have fun with turquoise beads. No matter the season, turquoise is the most fashionable stone around.
The unique color of turquoise has endeared it to different cultures of the world throughout history. Despite the geographical features separating them, all of these cultures associated turquoise with fortune and health.