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Material: Genuine Sterling Silver (925 silver, 92.5% silver content) |
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Stone(s): Genuine turquoise (33 x 24 mm) |
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Overall Dimension (including bail): 1.6 x 1.5 x 0.25 inches |
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Inner Bail Diameter: 7 mm |
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Weight: 12.4 grams |
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Stamp/Mark: N/A |
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Serial Number: p28329 |
Beautiful turquoise is a phosphate mineral popular all over the world. Mined since 5000 BC, it is one of the first gemstones known to be used by humans. Color variation from sky-blue to medium green is affected by differing amounts of copper and iron, more copper giving the stone a bluer color and more iron a greener one. Beautiful light blue turquoise is mined in Northern Iran and other varieties occur in Mexico, the United States and elsewhere.
