In recent times turquoise, like most other opaque gems, has been devalued by the introduction of treatments, imitations, and synthetics onto the market. So let’s see the definition of turquoise
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The definition of turquoise
2010-06-09 18:16:00
In recent times turquoise, like most other opaque gems, has been devalued by the introduction of treatments, imitations, and synthetics onto the market. So let’s see the definition of turquoise.
Turquoise is an opaque mineral with blue-to-green color that is a hydrous phosphate of copper and aluminum. It occurs rarely in crystal form, but is usually cryptocrystalline. It is rare and valuable in finer grades and has been prized as a gem and ornamental stone for thousands of years owing to its unique hue. Turquoise is opaque and has a waxy luster; the color varies from greenish gray to sky-blue. Turquoise is has a waxy luster; the color varies from greenish gray to sky-blue. Do not exposure under the sunlight, it will injurious to the color of the turquoise.
Turquoise is the December’s birthstone, the last month of the year. But originally, December was the tenth month of the Roman year, and ten is a lucky number. Turquoise is a very old gem. So people believed that turquoise will bring good luck for them. First turquoise jewelry was found on an Egyptian mummy about seven thousand, five hundred years old, and it may be the oldest wrought jewelry as known.
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