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Turquoise Polished Rock 1.9 inch Apache Canyon Mine California
This beautiful light blue Turquoise is polished on one curved face, natural rough everywhere else.
It is 1.9 inches long by 1.9 inches wide and 1 inch thick. It does actually "stand" on its own in several ways for display.
Over the years, California has produced a substantial amount of turquoise, some high-grade, gem-quality stones rivaling that of Nevada, Arizona, and New Mexico. Deposits are located in San Bernardino, Imperial, and Inyo Counties. The material occurs as nodules and as vein filling.
Among California’s roughly 15 known turquoise-producing sites, the Apache Canyon Mine stands out for both its history and the quality of its turquoise. first mined by the Anasazi in the 1800s and rediscovered in 1960 by Ed Nazelrod, the mine has been worked almost entirely by hand, without any machinery. In the better grade materials, the turquoise found here is mostly a light robin's egg blue with a golden yellow limonite spider webbing. Though production is limited, these extremely rare stones are exceptional quality.
The Apache Canyon Turquoise Mine is located on Turquoise Mountain, in San Bernardino County, California.
Turquoise holds spiritual and ceremonial significance for many Native American tribes, symbolizing protection, good fortune, and the sky itself.
Turquoise is believed to be one of the first gemstones ever mined, dating back to 6000 B.C. in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula.
Turquoise is a hydrated aluminum copper phosphate that often contains iron. Turquoise occurs naturally in shades ranging from sky blue to grey-green, usually in locations where copper is hidden in the soil in high concentrations. The blue color is caused by copper, while the green color is caused by iron or chromium.
The name comes from the French word pierre turquois, which means Turkish stone, because the trade route that brought it to Europe used to come via Turkey.
Turquoise is one of the birthstones for the month of December and the semiprecious stone for both the 5th and 11th wedding anniversary.
Metaphysical Properties of Turquoise: Turquoise is said to be beneficial to overall well-being and soundness of one's moods and emotions. It is said Turquoise is a stone for self-forgiveness, self-acceptance, and the release of useless regrets.
