Material: Genuine Sterling Silver (925 silver, 92.5% silver content) |
Stone(s): Genuine dragon skin turquoise |
Overall Dimension (including bail): 2.7 x 1.25 x 0.3 inches |
Inner Bail Diameter: 8 mm |
Weight: 26.3 grams |
Stamp/Mark: N/A |
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Serial Number: p24481 |
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.