Through drilled turquoise beads and stringing basics
Introduction: Through-drilled turquoise beads are useful for stringing because their hole structure supports sequence, movement, and material planning without defining a finished design. For new beading learners, the word “through-drilled” can sound more technical than it really is. It describes how a bead is pierced, not what the final bracelet, necklace, or earring must become. When the material is natural Hubei turquoise beads in nugget form, that distinction matters even more, because the stone identity, bead shape, strand length, and hole structure each tell a different part of the story. This article explains the stringing meaning of through-drilled turquoise beads while keeping the boundary clear: the term does not confirm hole diameter, wire compatibility, bead count, finished jewelry size, or a complete construction plan. What through-drilled means in everyday bead language In bead language, “through-drilled” usually means that a hole passes through t...