Turquoise - one of the first mined gemstones in history

  • Turquoise is the only gemstone on which a color is named, you heard it right. Turquoise color named after this beautiful gemstone.

  • It is the birthstone for those who share their birth month as December as well as symbolizes the 11th wedding anniversary.

  • This gorgeous stone is found in different shades of blue-green color.

  • The finest quality of turquoise is found in Iran while the major source of it is located in the United States.

  • In Tibet, people consider it a talisman of good fortune, in Native America it is a sacred stone and Europeans believe turquoise connects us to the higher consciousness.

  • Turquoise Ring is the national gem of Tibet, Tibetans value it and it is a highly prized gemstone there, especially the greenish turquoise.

  • Measured 6 on the Moh scale, turquoise is comparatively a soft and fragile gemstone that demands extra care.




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