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TRQ106 Cananea Turquoise 2pc lot

$133.00 

This listing contains two similar pieces of genuine Turquoise from Cananea in Sonora, Mexico. They are both fairly round pieces in strong cyan blue with pitting and veining.

3.5cm x 3cm x 2cm
3.5cm x 3cm x 1.5
cm
44.2g total

Turquoise is a microcrystalline phosphate mineral that has been used for jewelry and adornment since the fifth millennium BC. Its classic blue color comes primarily from copper, with the different shades resulting from the presence of other metals like iron or aluminum.