Turquoise is one of the oldest known gem materials. Turquoise is a copper ore found in arid or semiarid regions. The earliest turquoise mines were in the Sinai. In the el-Qaa region archeologists have found turquoise in tombs that are believed to date to 5000 B.C.. Turquoise jewelry and objects for ornamentation have been found in Egyptian, Persian, Chinese and Aztec historic sites. Native Americans in the Southwest United States have a long history of using turquoise in jewelry. Turquoise mining in what is known as the United States dates back to 200 B.C.. Vast historic trade routes can be traced from the American Southwest into Mesoamerica. Turquoise can be blue or green depending on copper, iron, and zinc content.

Jewelry Type : Bracelet

Gemstone: Turquoise

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