- Turquoise is the only gemstone on which a color is named, you heard it right. Turquoise color named after this beautiful gemstone.
- It is the birthstone for those who share their birth month as December as well as symbolizes the 11th wedding anniversary.
- This gorgeous stone is found in different shades of blue-green color.
- The finest quality of Turquoise jewelry is found in Iran while the major source of it is located in the United States.
- In Tibet, people consider it a talisman of good fortune, in Native America it is a sacred stone and Europeans believe turquoise connects us to the higher consciousness.
- Turquoise is the national gem of Tibet, Tibetans value it and it is a highly prized gemstone there, especially the greenish turquoise.
- Measured 6 on the Moh scale, turquoise is comparatively a soft and fragile gemstone that demands extra care.
