Turquoise stones

Have you ever worn a piece of turquoise jewelry or been in the presence of this beautiful stone and felt its powerful healing properties flow through you? Do you find yourself inexplicably drawn to this crystal, enchanted by its inviting teal hues? Turquoise is one of the most ancient stones…

Here's a fun turquoise chart showing both rough stone and cut and polished cabochons. The turquoise mines are listed next to each stone. It's so fascinating to

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Turquoise stone types | Custom made turquoise jewelry set | The origin of turquoise can be identified by the patterns on each stone, which is why turquoise names are often directly linked to the name of the mining location. Turquoise is often assessed by its webbing patterns and textures, which is the dark brown to black matrix around the blue areas. #gardensofthesun #birthstone #decemberbirthstone

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Turquoise by nature is a relatively soft, porous stone, and it can vary greatly in its quality. Only rarer high-grade turquoise is actually dense enough that it can be cut and shaped without damaging the stone. Softer turquoise has to be treated in some way in order for it to be made usable. Therefore, the majority of turquoise has been enhanced in some way. The resulting piece of turquoise is then much stronger and easier to cut, polish, and set by a jeweler without risk of breaking.

A macro of the turquoise specimen, highlighting the pyrite therein

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