Turquoise – Natural, Other, Blue
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 |