Today's earrings are BRIGHT for spring. The faceted stones at the top are turquoise colored magnesite. What is magnesite, you ask, I am wondering that myself. It used to be that turquoise-like beads were made out of a stone called howlite -some still are - but magnesite has taken over as the less expensive faux version. I will look it up and get back to you. Regardless, I like these affordable, faceted imitation turquoise beads (I bought them at the bead show) quite a bit. Here they are put together with a bit of chain and some beautiful red and chartreuse Czech glass beads on sterling silver. Don't they just brighten up the day?
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