Fish pendant (a representation of an “upside-down catfish” believed to have magical properties), gold and turquoise (2.1 x 1 x 0.4 cm). Middle Kingdom Egypt, ca 1878-1749 BCE. Rogers Fund, 1909. Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Public Domain.
Opaque Blue Turquoise Carved in Other from Egypt
Fish pendant (a representation of an "upside-down catfish" believed to have magical properties), gold and turquoise (2.1 x 1 x 0.4 cm). Middle Kingdom Egypt, ca 1878-1749 BCE. Rogers Fund, 1909. Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Public Domain.
Article: Turquoise Value, Price, and Jewelry Information
Credit: Metropolitan Museum of Art
| Gemstone | Turquoise |
| Natural or man made | Natural |
| Origin | Egypt |
| Height | 21 |
| Width | 10 |
| Depth | 4 |
| Jewelry type | Other |
| Gem State | Carved |
| Color | Blue |
| Transparency | Opaque |