TURQUOISE JEWELLERY

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Turquoise choker set code JU100

turquoise choker with densely set pieces of turquoise

Turquoise necklace Ł9.99 code JU110

turquoise necklace with strands of turquoise hanging from a chord necklace

Turquoise necklace Ł5.99 code JJ120

Turquoise necklace, bracelet and earrings code JU130S

Single strand turquoise necklace and bracelet

Turquoise and cats eye set code JU140

turquoise and cats eye necklace hung on black manikin

Turquoise and pearl set code JU150

Turquoise and bead set code JU160

Turquoise silver earrings code JU190

Thunbnail picture of a pair of turquoise earrings

Turquoise ring code JU201

Thunbnail picture of turquoise stone ring

Turquoise ring code JU202

turquoise and blue shell ring resembling a flower.

Turquoise and shell jewellery set JU210

turquoise and shell boxed jewellery set, consiting of necklace, bracelet and earrings in an open silk box

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Turquoise crystal.

Turquoise is either a sky blue or greenish blue semi-precious stone. Turquoise occurs naturally in two different forms. As a small crystal turquoise stones are almost opaque with a sky blue to green hue. This form of turquoise crystal is rare. The second form of turquoise is described scientifically as "massive" turquoise. In this form turquoise stones are characteristically blue. Massive turquoise is more common than turquoise crystal. The turquoise jewellery we stock at Roots is made from massive turquoise. Hence our turquoise necklaces and bracelets can be described as consisting of small pieces of massive turquoise! We do not stock massive pieces of small turquoise.

The name turquoise.

The scientific name for turquoise is hydrated copper aluminium phosphate, hardly a name that captures the beauty of turquoise stone. However it does indicate to us that it is copper oxide that gives turquoise stones their colouring. More romantically however the name turquoise is derived from Turkey. This is because the first known source of turquoise gem stones in the west was Turkey or Turkistan.

Turquoise jewellery.

Turquoise crystals and stones have been used in jewellery such as necklaces and bracelets, rings and earrings for thousands of years. Turquoise gems have also featured as decoration on ornaments throughout the ages.