turquoise is a prized gemstone whose intense blue colour is often mottled with black or brown minerals. the name comes from the french turquoise, meaning "turkish", because it came to europe through turkey originating from iran. this turquoise and diamond necklet is of the highest quality persian turquoise, a name denoting colour rather than source.
Monday, July 30, 2012
day 884 - turquoise
turquoise is a prized gemstone whose intense blue colour is often mottled with black or brown minerals. the name comes from the french turquoise, meaning "turkish", because it came to europe through turkey originating from iran. this turquoise and diamond necklet is of the highest quality persian turquoise, a name denoting colour rather than source.
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