Definition: Turquoise is a beautiful gemstone that comes in color range from green to light blue with dark veins of black and gray. Normally, the bluer the stone the more it is worth. It is a staple in Native American jewelry designs and much of it is mined in the western United States; however, it is also available in Iran.
It is a porous stone, so it is a good idea to be careful when polishing jewelry containing turquoise. Do not let it soak in liquids for example. Because of its popularity, there are a lot of imitations out there where stone have been died the color turquoise or even other materials such as resin and plastic are used to create the look of this stone.
