Turquoise
Turquoise is created when water comes into contact with copper and aluminium minerals, and the stones blue colour comes from the copper content. For millennia turquoise has been mined in Egypt, near the Red Sea, in Persia and in Anatolia, which is in modern day Turkey. Ottoman Turks valued the stone so much, that it saw them control mining operations in these countries. Turquoise entered the European markets via Turkey. From the 13th century onwards the stone is known as turquoise, or the Turkish stone. Turquoise is a very porous gemstone. Changes in temperature and humidity can affect its colour. Subsequently the majority of gem quality turquoise on the market is injected with a waxy resin to help stabilise the colour.
In Persia turquoise was used to protect one from physical injury. Turquoise will assist ones communication activities, both written and oral. It acts to induce wisdom and understanding, and to enhance trust, and kindness. It is said to promote spontaneity in issues of romantic and to stimulate the initiation of romantic love. Turquoise is the master healer. It emanates a purifying energy and dissipates external negativity and psychic attack.
The majority of turquoise in the global gemstone market is from United States and Mexico. Mine's such as Kingman, Sleeping Beauty, Campo Frio have produced beautiful turquoise for many years. But 95% of the turquoise that I sell comes from Persia, or Iran. I prefer it because its easier to find with very little or no matrix, and the fact that it's always slightly harder than it's American and Chinese counterparts. Making for much nicer cabochons. In my opinion.
Turquoise 28x18mm Oval Gemstone Cabochon
Model:
TQS0119
£18.10
Turquoise 28x18mm Oval Gemstone Cabochon
Model:
TQS0114
£18.45
Turquoise 28x18mm Oval Gemstone Cabochon
Model:
TQS0103
£17.70
Turquoise 28x18mm Oval Gemstone Cabochon
Model:
TQS0098
£19.90
Turquoise 28x17mm Oval Gemstone Cabochon
Model:
TQS0113
£11.80
Turquoise 28x17mm Oval Gemstone Cabochon
Model:
TQS0107
£16.90
Turquoise 27x17mm Oval Gemstone Cabochon
Model:
TQS0120
£14.99
Turquoise 27x17mm Oval Gemstone Cabochon
Model:
TQS0097
£16.95
Turquoise 25x17mm Oval Gemstone Cabochon
Model:
TQS0121
£11.80
Turquoise 25x17mm Oval Gemstone Cabochon
Model:
TQS0115
£12.30
Turquoise 20x15mm Rectangular Cabochon
Model:
TQS0055
£29.50
Turquoise 20x15mm Rectangular Cabochon
Model:
TQS0059
£25.70
Turquoise 20x15mm Rectangular Cabochon
Model:
TQS0058
£15.40
Turquoise 20x15mm Rectangular Cabochon
Model:
TQS0056
£19.00
Turquoise 6x4mm Pear Cut Loose Cabochon Pairs
Model:
Ref:22124
£4.00
Turquoise 40x30mm Oval Loose Gemstone Cabochon
Model:
Ref:12744
£78.95
Turquoise (Rough Backed) 19x17mm Fancy Cut Loose Gemstone Cabochon
Model:
Ref:1955
£37.99
Turquoise (Rough Backed) 59x38mm Loose Oval Gemstone Cabochon
Model:
Ref:13882
£180.00
Turquoise (Rough Backed) 40x29mm Loose Oval Gemstone Cabochon
Model:
Ref:13883
£98.90
Turquoise 26x17mm Oval Gemstone Cabochon
Model:
TQS0117
£10.99
Turquoise 29x19mm Oval Gemstone Cabochon
Model:
TQS0106
£18.99
Turquoise 6x4mm Oval Loose Gemstone Cabochon Pair
Model:
Ref:21715
£4.00
Turquoise 4mm Round Gemstone Cabochon Pair
Model:
TQS0060
£3.50
Turquoise 5mm Round Gemstone Cabochon Pair
Model:
TQS0061
£5.00
Turquoise 6mm Round Gemstone Cabochon Pair
Model:
6994
£5.50
Turquoise 44x27mm Oval Loose Gemstone Cabochon
Model:
Ref:13162
£74.99
Turquoise 14x12mm Oval Cabochon
Model:
TQS0025
£15.10
Turquoise 15x10mm Oval Gemstone Cabochon
Model:
TQS0094
£25.99
Turquoise 16x12mm Oval Cabochon
Model:
TQS0022
£20.99
Turquoise 16x13mm Oval Cabochon
Model:
TQS0024
£21.65
Turquoise 17x13mm Oval Cabochon
Model:
TQS0023
£24.99
Turquoise 18x16mm Pear Cut Cabochon
Model:
TQS0049
£10.99
Turquoise 19x13mm Oval Cabochon
Model:
TQS0020
£23.99
Turquoise 19x14mm Oval Cabochon
Model:
TQS0018
£21.50
Turquoise 20x14mm Oval Cabochon
Model:
TQS0019
£25.50
Turquoise 20x19mm Pear Cut Cabochon
Model:
TQS0042
£20.99
Turquoise 21x14mm Oval Cabochon
Model:
TQS0048
£24.30
Turquoise 23x14mm Pear Cut Cabochon
Model:
TQS0040
£20.60
Turquoise 23x17mm Oval Cabochon
Model:
TQS0021
£41.20
Turquoise 23x17mm Free-Form Fancy Cut Cabochon
Model:
TQS0095
£34.99
Turquoise 23x17mm Oval Gemstone Cabochon
Model:
TQS0085
£19.30
Turquoise 23x19mm Oval Gemstone Cabochon
Model:
TQS0065
£13.15
Turquoise 24x16mm Oval Gemstone Cabochon
Model:
TQS0108
£14.80
Turquoise 24x17mm Oval Gemstone Cabochon
Model:
TQS0112
£13.25
Turquoise 25x15mm Oval Gemstone Cabochon
Model:
TQS0116
£12.50
Turquoise 25x16mm Pear Cut Gemstone Cabochon
Model:
TQS0081
£9.30
Turquoise 25x17.5mm Oval Gemstone Cabochon
Model:
TQS0111
£12.30
Turquoise 25x18mm Oval Gemstone Cabochon
Model:
TQS0069
£13.80
Turquoise 25x19mm Oval Gemstone Cabochon
Model:
TQS0100
£18.40
Turquoise 26x17mm Oval Cabochon
Model:
TQS0041
£25.15
