Turquoise Jewelry: The Blue-Green of the Desert
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Turquoise: The Oldest Gemstone in the World
Turquoise jewelry is one of humanity's oldest jewelry materials – the Egyptians wore it, the Aztecs revered it, the Navajo sanctified it. The intense blue-green of turquoise is unmistakable and unforgettable.
What Turquoise Chemically Is
Turquoise (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O) is a phosphate-containing mineral formed by water and copper – preferably in dry, copper-rich mountains. The blue tones are created by copper, the green tones by iron.
Quality and Variants
- Persian Turquoise (Iran): The most intense blue, hardly any matrix – the most expensive turquoise
- American Turquoise: Often with matrix (dark rock veins) – characterful and typical for Navajo jewelry
- Chinese Turquoise: Cheapest category – often impregnated or stabilized
- Stabilized Turquoise: Treated with resin for increased robustness – widespread and legitimate
Turquoise in Jewelry
- Turquoise ring in silver: Southwest aesthetic, timelessly cool
- Turquoise pendant: Oval stone – hippie revival and timeless boho
- Turquoise stud earrings: Small blue-green – fresh and casual
Symbolism
Protective stone – worn as an amulet in many cultures. Promotes communication and inner peace. Worn as a travel amulet since antiquity.
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