Oyster Copper Turquoise Composite Bead
$165.00
Item number:
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Oyster Copper Turquoise Composite Bead 3.87 CT
An Oyster Copper Turquoise composite bead is a vibrant, engineered gemstone mosaic that blends natural turquoise, radiant Spiny Oyster shell, and gleaming copper. These materials are fused together using a resin or copper matrix to create highly distinctive, multi-colored beads popular in Southwestern-style jewelry.
Key Characteristics
- Material Composition:
- Turquoise: Provides the classic foundational blue or green color blocks.
- Spiny Oyster Shell: Harvested from Spondylus mollusks, this adds fiery splashes of orange, red, purple, or yellow.
- Copper Matrix: Molten copper is poured into the gaps, acting as a binding agent and creating a glittering, metallic web between the stone fragments.
- Appearance: Striking high-contrast patterns with vivid oceanic colors mixed with gleaming copper veins.
- Manufacturing: These are man-made composite stones, meaning they are intentionally crafted for aesthetic appeal rather than being mined from the earth in this exact form.