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Turquoise is an attractive gemstone that is wonderful in silver turquoise jewelry. Chemically it’s a mixture of phosphates and aluminum with some traces of copper oxide, from which it gets its blue color, and manganese oxide, calcium, zinc and iron. The green color arises from the iron or aluminum and yellow is from the zinc. Green is the most common color for turquoise gemstones, and furthermore blue gemstones often turn green if exposed to sunlight for any length of time. Different mixtures of these elements give the gemstone its array of colors, with the most highly prized being those with… Continue reading Silver Turquoise Jewelry - The Beautiful Blue Gemstone

The precious stone used in December birthstone jewelry is the turquoise, a bluish green mineral that is a phosphate of copper and aluminum. It’s an uncommon gem that’s been used in ornamental pieces and jewelry for thousands of years and was used from about 6000 B.C. by the Egyptians. It was a prized gem worn by the Pharaohs and Aztec kings. It was used in stunning ornamental and decorative work by the Native Americans and Persians. Most specimens mined are extremely small, frequently so small that they they are only visible with a microscope. Gemstone… Continue reading Birthstone Jewelry for December - Turquoise

Facts and Trivia about the gemstone Turquoise:

Everybody loves blue. With its calming and rejuvenating shade, this color has often been associated with the sky and water. Blue has also been the color that symbolizes royalty and tranquility. These are one of the few hundred reasons why it is not hard to love turquoise. To own jewelry made of turquoise is like looking at the open sea.

Turquoise can be mined all over the world. They have it in India, China, and US. One of the finest and most respected kinds of turquoise is the Persian turquoise.

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