Turquoise comes to us from the ancient world, prized among the Persian and Native American civilizations. This gemstone is mined in only a few areas of the world such as the Middle East and the American Southwest.
Varying in color from shades of blue to hues of green, this gemstone is very desirable in today's world of jewelry.
Popularity peaked in the 1970's and is again enjoying a resurgence. Mixing metals such as gold or sterling silver with the stones creates stunning effects. 
Turquoise is very soft so take care of your jewelry made with it to prevent it from scratches. Only use water to clean it as the gemstone is porous and will absorb oils and cleaners.
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| Reconstituted Turquoise Bib Necklace by Freida Rothman |
Jewelry made with turquoise and silver or gold looks great with a tan in the summer, but it's not suggested to wear it at the beach! Wait until later when you're going out to dinner and bask in the glow of turquoise and tan!
Turquoise
remains an extremely important gemstone among Native Americans, and is
by far the most popular gemstone in that culture. - See more at:
http://www.minerals.net/gemstone/turquoise_gemstone.aspx#sthash.UM9Rz10Q.dpuf
Necklace shown is available at Kay Cameron Jewelers.
Turquoise
remains an extremely important gemstone among Native Americans, and is
by far the most popular gemstone in that culture. - See more at:
http://www.minerals.net/gemstone/turquoise_gemstone.aspx#sthash.UM9Rz10Q.dpuf
Turquoise
remains an extremely important gemstone among Native Americans, and is
by far the most popular gemstone in that culture. - See more at:
http://www.minerals.net/gemstone/turquoise_gemstone.aspx#sthash.UM9Rz10Q.dpuf
This gem never goes out of style! Turquoise is a fragile stone so cleaning it regularly could break it, especially if you don't know how to care for one. However, cleaning a turquoise jewelry on a regular basis is necessary because it will keep it as shiny and beautiful as new. Thanks for the info. :-)
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