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