| Color | Bluish-green, sometimes changes |
| Information | The bright colored gem is highly popular in jewelry of Navajo design. The Navajo prized this because they believed it bring them closer to their gods and protected them from harm. The Aztecs wore turquoise to show their ranks. Turquoise has a wide variety of colors. Sky-blue is the most valuable. High-quality turquoise has a permanent color. Waxy turquoise seldom keeps its color. |
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