Turquoise Jewelry: The Blue-Green of the Desert

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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