| An opaque stone, turquoise ranks at the top | | | | designs created by Native Americans are alluring |
| among all opaque forms. The blue and the green | | | | and mystical. You can choose from a wide array |
| hues of the stone attract all and make it a | | | | of necklaces, earrings and bracelets with turquoise |
| favorite. Nowadays, it is also available in different | | | | that are available on the market. Very much in |
| catchy shades. Jewelry made of turquoise has a | | | | fashion, turquoise jewelry is quite easily available |
| perpetual appeal. It is said that the stone gets its | | | | online also and at reasonable prices. |
| blue color from the sky and hence is known as | | | | Natural turquoise is very expensive. So, |
| the 'sky stone'. The truth however, is that the | | | | nowadays, the turquoise stone is made to |
| stone that is blue in color has more copper, | | | | undergo enhancement treatment to make it |
| whereas the one that is green signifies presence | | | | affordable to the masses. It is better to inquire |
| of aluminum. The yellow green combination | | | | about the type of treatment the stone has |
| signifies the presence of zinc during formation, | | | | undergone, before you buy any type of turquoise |
| though it is rare to find. | | | | jewelry. A jeweler is obliged by law to disclose |
| Turquoise is formed in rocks rich in content of | | | | the type of treatment used on the turquoise |
| minerals. It is a water-based stone and there are | | | | stone that he is selling. Also ask for a certificate |
| some dark marks present on it that are the | | | | of authenticity and origin. |
| remnants of the original rock. Fine web like lines | | | | A great gift for occasions, turquoise jewelry is a |
| can also be seen in the stone, which are also | | | | prized possession for all. However, it is advisable |
| remnants of the matrix in which it was formed. | | | | to be very careful while buying turquoise jewelry |
| This type of the stone is called spider-webbed | | | | as the market is full of fake stones. Proper care |
| turquoise. Turquoise is porous and soft, as | | | | should be taken while storing such jewelry. Do not |
| compared to diamond or sapphire because of the | | | | store it with other jewelry, especially metals, as |
| presence of a reasonable amount of water. It is | | | | there is a chance that the stone might be |
| usually stabilized to bring out the best form of | | | | scratched. It should be kept away from high heat, |
| color. In this method the pores are filled up with a | | | | extreme cold and chemicals as well. |
| substance so that the stone retains the color for | | | | Do not wear turquoise jewelry when you are |
| a long time. | | | | doing any kind of heavy work or when there is a |
| Various forms and styles of turquoise jewelry are | | | | chance of damaging the stone. To clean it, you |
| available in the market. Designs that imitate the | | | | should only use warm water and a soft moist |
| traditional motifs and patterns of indigenous | | | | cloth. Never use a commercial cleaner for your |
| American Indian institutions or modern pieces | | | | turquoise jewelry as the chemicals might have |
| from the Southwest America are marketed. The | | | | damaging effect on the stone. |