The turquoise is a beautiful gem of a lovely blue color that has provoked fascination for thousands of years in different civilizations; even in Tibet is considered a stone for medicinal, spiritual and energetic properties. Its name comes from Turkey, but there are no deposits of the gem in this country since the middle Ages led turquoise Turks from Europe to Turkey, thus creating his denomination. These are the reasons why turqoise is an excellent choise for the gemstone on your antique rings or for a second stone on your vintage diamond rings.
This gemstone consists of microscopic crystals agglomerate to form a solid mass. If crystals are close together, the result is a little fine textured porous stone, once precious gloss polished reflecting, on the contrary, if the crystal structure is less dense, the stone is porous, coarse texture, and does not reflect well the brightness. The porosity affects not only the beauty of the stone, its durability also because the porous gems are less harsh and more susceptible aggression perfume , acid pH of the skin , or porous turquoise cosmetics. The components are usually treated to give them more hardness or brightness. Making it perfect for even diamond earrings.
The turquoise is welcome throughout the year, plays well with gray, beige clothes, and browns of winter, making it very versatile and an excellent choice for many outfits. What is ideal use with beige or camel, not black, as it is a contrast too strong and aggressive, and voids the sweetness and softness of turquoise color. Find our vintage jewelry online collection featuring this gorgeous stone.