![]() USA Turquoise has iron rather than aluminum. Arizona (USA) Turquoise surpasses the Tibetan Turquoise in terms of demand and price. Turquoise from Arizona is more famous than Turquoise from Tibet. 8 are other qualities that come from China, Iran, and Tibet, and the appearance of these is not attractive if we compare them to turquoise from Arizona. Supply of good quality Turquoise has become very low because the deposit has already depleted and now low-quality material is available in mines and most important thing is that there is no replacement for this color. Arizona (The united states), Tibet, China, and Iran are the famous origins for natural turquoise, and turquoise from Arizona which is also called ‘ sleeping beauty’ is high in demand because of its pleasant color. When we talk about the best quality of turquoise stone then it comes without any matrix and also with an equal distribution of blue color all over the stone. If you pay more than the regular price then you can get matrix-free quality also. ![]() In big size stones over 10×8 sizes, it is difficult to get clear quality without color variation and matrix so, in big sizes, slight spots are acceptable. Sometimes in low-grade quality, a visible matrix also can be seen by the naked eyes. The percentage of copper is high (copper is responsible for the blue color) in this stone so basically, this stone is found where the concentration of copper is high and the green color comes because of iron and chrome minerals. It comes in sky blue to green-blue color. ![]() Turquoise is a combination of aluminum, copper, and phosphate with a good hardness on the Mohs scale (6). 2mm, 3mm, 4mm, 5mm turquoise cabochons Let’s know in-depth about the Secret of the Blue and Green color of Turquoise – People in ancient times, used this stone to protect themselves from evil spirits and at that time it was considered an indication of miss-happening if it changed the color but later it was found that some turquoise change color because of light, chemical reaction, and dust. The oldest proof for this gem was found in Egypt. It has been using in jewelry, rings, decoration, and healing stone for many years. Turquoise is called the cousin brother of Lapis Lazuli.
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