Turquoise history dates back over 6000 years. Archaeological and literary references to the stone before the Christian era by five millennia. These date back to the second rule of the first dynasty of Egypt, about 5500 BC Aristotle and Pliny both refer to turquoise. Marco Polo even wrote about it. Turquoise has always been considered a cornerstone of life.

It also has a long history of over 1000 years with the Americans who used it for purposes of protection and healing. The stone was also used in religion, art, trade, treaty negotiations, and jewelry. Turquoise to use as a stone of healing goes well - it was used for headaches, eye problems, fever and insect bites, just to name a few. It was ground to powder; he drank to cure stomach aches.

Southwestern Turquoise Jewelry also has significant metaphysical properties. It is a harmonizing stone that is said to alleviate nervousness, helping resolve problems, to relieve the stress of a hectic life, and promote friendship. It is also well known for its protective qualities and many cultures, wear a turquoise stone with them at all times.

Turquoise is often strung on beads, carved into animal fetishes, or combined with other stones such as onyx, amethyst, or coral. Its color ranges from brilliant sky blue to green and he usually black or brown, it goes through the veins. In jewelry, it is very popular in sterling silver. Silver enhances the natural colors of the turquoise much better than gold.

Turquoise is found in North America in dry areas of Arizona and New Mexico. It is also present in China, Iran, Turkey, Egypt and Persia.

Wax treated as much of the turquoise from China is infused with wax. The paraffin treatment deepens and stabilizes the color, but only affects the surface. Turquoise can be quite porous and chalky and is often not suitable for jewelry until it is processed. There are various processes that are used on turquoise.

The stabilization is a treatment that uses a resin. The process uses pressure and heat to fill the microscopic gaps in the stone with plastic resin. When cured the product is a rather hard stone cutting and polishing. The stabilization allows for lower grade, but real turquoise to be used in jewelry. The stabilization helps keep the stone chipping and prevents changes in color upon contact with skin oils. .

Wax treatment is very common with the turquoise waters of China. Paraffin is impregnated in the turquoise to deepen and stabilize the color, but it only affects the surface.

May be some jewelry with turquoise reconstituted turquoise which is below ground stone is molded with epoxy resin, dyed and pressed into stone like forms - they look good but not the value of real stone.

Another process is called "Block", where a mixture of plastic resin and dyes are produced in blocks the size of bread. There is no turquoise in this mix, it is crazy and the man must be marked simulated. It is made in many colors, and is widely used for inlay work.

So when in the market for turquoise jewelry is aware of what you buy. Simulated turquoise and a Southwestern Turquoise Jewelry are beautiful. Whatever your needs are just some of the products you purchase price, depending on its composition. Enjoy this truly captivating stone!