Turquoise
Turquoise is one of the most beloved gemstones in human history. Used for over 7,500 years, making it one of the first gemstones ever discovered by man. The word turquoise comes from the French word for "Turkish," as the gem was originally imported to Europe through Turkey. It ranges in color from whitish blue to deep dark blue and from deep green to yellowish green — with the most prized color traditionally being a medium robin's egg blue. It's the state gemstone of Arizona, New Mexico and Nevada. Over 90-95% of turquoise on the market today has been stabilized — a process of adding a colorless bonding agent to make the stone more durable. One of Decembers birthstones.
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Turquoise, Chinese, Stabilized, Smooth Round, One 8mm Strand
Beauty in the Bead
$140.00Turquoise, Chinese, Stabilized, Smooth Round One 8mm Strand is 15 to 16 inches long. 8mm strands have about 50 pieces. Turquoise is found in only a few places on earth with certain conditions. It must be dry and barren regions where acidic,...$140.00