Gold ear ornament featuring a winged runner mosaic of turquoise, sodalite, and shell (8.1 × 8.3 cm). Moche culture, Peru, CE 400-700. Gift and bequest of Alice K. Bache, 1966, 1977. Public domain. Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Public Domain.
Opaque Blue Turquoise Other in Earrings from Peru
Gold ear ornament featuring a winged runner mosaic of turquoise, sodalite, and shell (8.1 × 8.3 cm). Moche culture, Peru, CE 400-700. Gift and bequest of Alice K. Bache, 1966, 1977. Public domain. 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 | Peru |
| Jewelry type | Earrings |
| Gem State | Other |
| Color | Blue |
| Transparency | Opaque |