36.1g, 2mm-27mm, Lapis Lazuli With Synthetic Turquoise Beaded Necklace, P172 www.watangems.com

36.1g, 2mm-27mm, Lapis Lazuli With Synthetic Turquoise Beaded Necklace, P172

Weight: About 36.1 Grams or so
Length of Strand: About 21″ or so

Lapis Beads Length: About 18mm – 27mm

Lapis Lazuli Width: About 6mm – 28mm 

Lapis Lazuli Thickness: About 5mm – 6mm

Synthetic Turquoise beads are tiny like 1mm x 2mm or so. 

Stone Origin: Afghanistan

Hole Size: 1/5mm – 0.5mm or so. 

The buyer will receive the exact item as pictured. Look at images carefully before purchase! I measured by picking up an estimated small and larger beads I could find in the strand and took the measurement, the size of beads in each strand varies slightly depending on the size of the beads in each strand.

These unique, antique beaded necklaces are made by the Afghan refugees residing in the border of Afghanistan/Pakistan. Most of these refugees from the 1979 invasion of Afghanistan by the soviets. Most of them are still refugees due to civil wars going on until today. They are self-employed, we place an order with them, they make them and we buy from them. That is how they support their families. Very skilled people. They just need opportunities. 

These are handmade products, so please do expect minor flaws and imperfections. These are made with old traditions by hand. The Lapis beads are natural genuine Lapis, but the turquoise is synthetic. 

*** Actual item may differ slightly than the image due to image quality, lightening, Contrasts, resolutions, and other factors. However, in most cases, actual items look better than the images.