Turquoise

Turquoise...the name conjures up visions of blue, deep blue, sky blue, greenish blue, with the black or grey veins running through it only adding to its attractiveness.

Turquoise is a beautiful semi-precious stone, and is relatively inexpensive, but there is more to it than its simple visual beauty. Its cultural, religious and medicinal properties make fascinating reading.

What is it made of? Where is it found? When was it first discovered? Why is it so precious to tribal peoples? How is it mined and processed?

Within these pages you will find the answers to all the questions you never thought of asking about turquoise.