Rio, Handcrafted Gemstone Earrings with Turquoise Nuggets and Silver Leaves on Sterling Silver Chain
Turquoise is an opaque, blue-to-green mineral that is a hydrous phosphate of copper and aluminum. 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. Even the finest of turquoise fractures easily, reaching a maximum hardness of just under 6. Turquoise was among the first gems to be mined, and while many historic sites have been depleted, some are still worked to this day. The Southwest United States is a significant source of turquoise. The deposits of California and New Mexico were mined by pre-Columbian Native Americans using stone tools, some local and some from as far away as central Mexico.
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These Handcrafted Gemstone Earrings were Handmade on The Gulf Coast of Florida with Turquoise Nuggets, Silver Leaves and
Sterling Silver Chain and Wires.
#AGJ62 $24.00 |
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