Large Turquoise Nuggets king beads Clover shape has double holes

Clover shape has double holes at opposite sides

Lovely bicone and round beads carved in India for use in jewelry created by the late Lou Zeldis

Stamping pattern is 24mm x 9mm

but traded in surrounding countries over 1000 years ago

80mm long x 18-20mm diameter with 1-2mm bow-drilled holes mm hole

Large Turquoise Nuggets king beads Clover shape has double holesLarge glossy turquoise nugget shape, hand cut and polished in China. Smooth, polished finish with a bright turquoise color. These have been stabilized with very little matrix. Average size is 14mm diameter x 14mm long. From a vintage collection. 15 inches long, about 30 beads on the strand. 58 grams!