| Turquoise is renowned for its blue and green | | | | Chemicals are normally involved in the process to |
| colors and for being on the top rank among all of | | | | improve or change the color of the stone. |
| the opaque stones. It is also the birthstone for | | | | Use in jewelry |
| the month of December. Today, however, | | | | Turquoise is popularly used in jewelry these days. |
| turquoise is available in different wonderful colors. | | | | Most of them, however, have already undergone |
| Arizona and Mexico are currently the major | | | | some kind of treatment or enhancement. This |
| producers of this precious stone. | | | | treatment is actually what makes the turquoise |
| This very attractive semi-precious stone is | | | | jewelry more affordable to women who prefer a |
| actually mined in many countries around the world | | | | combination of gold, silver and precious stones. |
| with the clear blue turquoise from Persia believed | | | | Natural turquoise stones are very expensive |
| to be among those of the highest quality and | | | | because of their high quality and if jewelry |
| value. Turquoise produced from India's mines is | | | | designers will exclusively use only the natural ones, |
| colored green while those from China come in | | | | many women won't be able to afford them at all. |
| different hues. Those mined in the southwestern | | | | Turquoise jewelry may come in individual pieces |
| part of the U.S. also come in varying colors and | | | | or sets such as a necklace, earrings and a |
| qualities. In the U.S., this semi-precious stone has | | | | bracelet. In making a fashion statement, using the |
| been a major part of the Native American culture | | | | set or just your preferred piece can make a |
| that spanned thousands of years. | | | | woman fashionable and appealing. |
| Origin of color | | | | Buying and caring tips |
| There are reasons behind the turquoise's original | | | | Turquoise jewelry can make a great gift to a |
| blue and green color. They point to how the stone | | | | young lady or woman whatever the occasion |
| was formed on rocks that contain minerals like | | | | may be or even without an occasion. Make sure |
| copper and aluminum. The blue turquoise means | | | | that you buy your turquoise from reputable |
| that it was formed with the presence of copper | | | | stores with staff knowledgeable about the vital |
| while the green hue means that it has more | | | | aspects of the stone. This stone is commonly |
| aluminum. The yellow-green combination, which is | | | | imitated that it's sometimes hard to decipher |
| a rare mix, means that zinc was present during | | | | between the genuine and the imitation so be very |
| its formation. | | | | careful and don't be shy to ask. |
| Meanwhile, the black markings you see on the | | | | Proper handling is always key to maintaining a |
| stone are actually the so-called matrix or the rock | | | | jewelry's quality. Avoid storing your turquoise |
| in which the turquoise formed in. And note that | | | | together with other gemstones or materials that |
| the matrix is not always black. It can also be of | | | | might rub against the stone and cause damage. |
| different hues such as brown and yellow as the | | | | Store them away from chemicals and high heat. |
| turquoise usually forms in varying types of rock. | | | | When cleaning, use only warm water and dry it |
| The various colors of turquoise available today in | | | | right away using a soft cloth. |
| jewelry are already a result of color treatments. | | | | |