Campitos Turquoise 12-17mm Graduated Round - 19-20 Inch Pear and Egyptians were mining the

and Egyptians were mining the stone as early as 3200 BCE

Mohs Hardness: 7

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It's also porous so it absorbs stains

tans and golden tones that occur naturally within the stone

Campitos Turquoise 12-17mm Graduated Round - 19-20 Inch Pear and Egyptians were mining theTurquoise is an ancient gemstone, one of the first known to man. Known to Egyptian and Aztec cultures thousands of years ago, Turquoise is now mined all over the world. Turquoise is formed when water passes through aluminous rock where copper and other minerals are present. The deposits within the rock become Turquoise after a chemical reaction occurs over long periods of time. Natural Turquoise may be cut and polished, but will not be chemically