Persian Turquoise Jewelry Care
Turquoise stones come from many sources, and Persian turquiose jewelry is some of the most beautiful. This beautiful stone with it’s greenish blue colors is chalky and porous and typically needs to be treated before use.
Turquoise is found in The US, Egypt, Turkey, Persia, China and Iran. Aside from be put in jewelry, turquoise stones have long been prized for their mystical abilities and healing properties.
You must take care when handleing and cleaning your turquoise jewelry.. Because it is porous, it can absorb cleaning fluids and even perfume and sweat so it must be cleaned carefully and never submerged. It can also get scratched easily so be sure you take care when touching it and put it in a protective bag when stored.
Last modified September 3, 2007Author 1530 > has blogged 168 times
