Turquoise jewelry has been prized for centuries. The oldest known example is a carved bracelet of turquoise and gold found in an Egyptian tomb which has been dated to 7000 years ago!

Turquoise is a complex copper mineral, which is characteristically found in arid regions associated with copper deposits.

For many hundreds of centuries, turquoise has been mined in Persia, Tibet and China. China is known for its deposits of large pieces of turquoise, and has produced many exquisite large carvings.

In the American Southwest turquoise mines were worked by Indians for centuries before Western man arrived on the scene.

Much of the turquoise Becky uses in her jewelry comes from mines in Arizona, Nevada, and Mexico, while the larger pieces and nuggets are from China and are often in their natural state.

The Sleeping Beauty Mine in Arizona is known for its characteristic bright blue turquoise, while the Kingman Mine, also in Arizona, produces stones ranging from green to blue.

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