TURQUOISE(Firoza) is said to have been mined more than 6000 years ago in Sinai. In Persian times people would adorn themselves with Turquoise, usually around the neck or on the wrist, as it was believed the stone would prevent fatalities. The color of this historic gemstone ranges from a greenish blue to a beautiful, striking sky blue. Turquoise is mined in many locations around the world major being Sleeping Beauty Mines in USA, which unfortunately is closed now, Sinai in Egypt and in Iran. Sleeping Beauty Turquoise has a velvety appearance and is even tone in nature. |