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Jewelry made of this has special significance to many Native American peoples, including the Navajo & Zuni |
turquoise
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$400 |
DJ |
THE RIGHTEOUS GEMSTONES |
2025-09-30 |
#9402 |
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Apache people associated this gemstone with the rainbow's end & thought it aided them in battle |
turquoise
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$1,000 |
J |
GEMS |
2023-05-22 |
#16 |
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Howlite dyed blue to imitate this ancient stone is sold as turquenite |
turquoise
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$200 |
J |
ROCKS & MINERALS |
2018-06-22 |
#7790 |
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A prized variety of this ornamental stone mined in the American Southwest is robin's egg blue |
turquoise
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$2,000 |
DJ |
ROCKS & MINERALS |
2016-04-01 |
#7270 |
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Traces of copper & iron give the bluish-green tint to this stone found in Iran & the American Southwest |
turquoise
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$800 |
DJ |
GEMS |
2013-03-29 |
#6575 |
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It's the state gem of Arizona |
turquoise
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$2,000 |
DJ |
STATE GEMS |
2012-10-09 |
#6452 |
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The Aztecs prized this blue-green gemstone & a double-headed serpent mosaic of it is an icon of their art |
turquoise
DD
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$1,400 |
DJ |
GEMSTONES |
2011-12-23 |
#6275 |
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The name of this sky-blue stone, introduced into Europe during the Crusades, is from the Old French for "Turk" |
turquoise
|
$1,000 |
J |
GEMSTONES |
2009-11-04 |
#5783 |
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Squash blossom necklaces made by the Zuni Indians often feature this bluish-green gem set in silver |
turquoise
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$1,600 |
DJ |
GEMS & JEWELRY |
2007-10-30 |
#5322 |
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Native Americans believed this blue-green hydrous phosphate of aluminum & copper protected them |
turquoise
|
$800 |
J |
GEMSTONES |
2006-12-08 |
#5120 |
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This phosphate popular in the jewelry of the Southwest U.S. derives its name from a Eurasian country |
Turquoise
|
$400 |
DJ |
MINERALS |
2000-06-09 |
#3645 |
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Some of the oldest-known mines for this decorative blue-green stone are in the Sinai Desert |
turquoise
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$600 |
DJ |
ROCKS & MINERALS |
1997-07-03 |
#2974 |
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This blue or greenish gem came from Iran to Europe through Turkey, hence its name |
turquoise
|
$200 |
J |
GEMS & JEWELRY |
1995-07-17 |
#2521 |
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This blue-green stone found in the American Southwest is believed to bring good fortune |
turquoise
|
$300 |
J |
GEMS & JEWELRY |
1995-02-15 |
#2413 |
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The Aztecs wore jewelry made of this blue-green gem to indicate rank |
turquoise
|
$400 |
DJ |
GEMS & JEWELRY |
1994-01-28 |
#2170 |
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This blue-green stone has been mined for centuries at Neyshabur in northern Iran |
turquoise
|
$600 |
DJ |
GEMS |
1993-07-02 |
#2050 |
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Sky blue is the most prized color of this gem, which the Navajos used to keep them from harm |
turquoise
|
$400 |
DJ |
GEMS |
1992-11-02 |
#1876 |
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To show their rank, Aztecs wore jewelry made out of this bluish-green stone |
turquoise
|
$600 |
DJ |
GEMS & JEWELS |
1991-02-07 |
#1489 |
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Copper gives the bluish green color to this stone which is found in Iran & the South-Western U.S. |
turquoise
|
$400 |
J |
GEMS & JEWELRY |
1990-02-08 |
#1259 |
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A small amount of copper in this state gemstone of New Mexico gives it its bluish color |
Turquoise
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$600 |
DJ |
GEMS & JEWELS |
1989-12-08 |
#1215 |
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This "Turkish" stone was sometimes worn as a charm to ward off illness |
turquoise
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$300 |
J |
GEMS & JEWELRY |
1989-04-11 |
#1072 |
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The French called it the "Turkish stone", but the finest comes from Nishapur, Iran |
turquoise
|
$500 |
J |
GEMS |
1987-04-17 |
#615 |