African Turquoise Faceted Beads

These beautiful African turquoise beads have wonderful earthy tones of green, turquoise and brown. African turquoise is actually speckled jasper. Each bead has facets which catch the light and highlight their unique black mottled patterns. 

For inspiration, take a look at our 'Make The Look' step by step jewellery designs.

• Fully drilled beads
• Size: approximately 4mm, 6mm and 8mm
• Hole size: approx 0.8mm
• Hardness of 6.5-7 on the Mohs scale
• Natural gemstone bead - no treatment
• Healing properties: balance, confidence and energy
• A 4mm 36cm strand contains approximately 90 beads
• A 6mm 36cm strand contains approximately 57 beads
• An 8mm 37cm strand contains approximately 45 beads
• Country of origin: Africa
• NB These beads have a size tolerance of 0.5mm
• Sold per strand 

• Dispatch days: Monday to Friday (ex Bank Holidays).
• Typical turnaround: Most orders are shipped the same day if placed before our cutoff.
• During busy periods: Dispatch may take longer during sales events or for complex/custom orders.
• Special Delivery cutoff: Orders for Special Delivery must be placed by 12 noon for same day dispatch.

UK Delivery Options

• Free UK Delivery - Orders over £50.
• Standard Delivery - 3–5 working days with Royal Mail Tracked 48.
• Express Delivery - 1–2 working days with Royal Mail Tracked 24 - only £4.99.
• Special Delivery - Next working day with Royal Mail - from £7.99.
• Courier Delivery - Next working day with FedEx - from £14.99.

International Delivery

• Method: Sent via Royal Mail Tracked, handed over to your local postal service for final delivery.
• Estimated time: Usually 5–10 working days.
• Cost: Starts from £12.99 (varies by destination and order weight).
• Important note: Local import duties, taxes, or customs fees may apply and are payable by the recipient on arrival (not included in our shipping charge).

EU Delivery

• We do not currently ship to EU countries.

US Delivery

• Delivery to the US is temporarily suspended due to recent import tax changes.

Additional Notes

• All times are working days (excluding weekends and public holidays).
• Track your order using the details sent in your confirmation email.

Questions? Contact us

Full delivery and collection information

• You can return unused items in their original packaging within 30 days of delivery.
• Earrings and earring parts cannot be returned for hygiene reasons.
• Return shipping is at your cost unless the item is faulty or damaged in transit.

Full returns and refund information