Matrix turquoise is appreciated when it has fine, delicate, web-like patterns across the surface of the gemstone, when it is often called ‘spiderweb turquoise’. Usually a fairly porous mineral, ...

Made with an exquisite hue of green-blue, one of the most popular December birthstones, Turquoise is an extremely rare, trusted, and widely tested gemstone. Ruled by Venus, it is traditionally a ...

Turquoise, a vibrant blue-green gemstone, is December’s birthstone. Turquoise is the oldest gem in the world, and it has been found in archaeological excavations dating back to the Neolithic Age, ...

How turquoise is celebrated by Van Cleef & Arpels, Cartier and Bulgari: the stone’s modern fans include Emily Blunt, Eva Mendes and Richemont’s new CEO Nicolas Bos, but it has a centuries-long ...

Canada has a stunning new $200 gold coin adorned with a turquoise gemstone, and this beauty comes with a pretty hefty price tag. The coin, recently featured on the Royal Canadian Mint website, is ...

The stone is ranked between a 5 and 6 on the Gemstone Institute of America’s (GIA) Mohs hardness scale, meaning turquoise can be easily carved but isn’t as hard as, say, a diamond (a Mohs 10).

Here, turquoise’s impressive past and glamorous modern incarnations as well as 6 significant pieces to consider. By Rebecca Malinsky June 17, 2022 3:05 pm ET Share ...

In its most iconic form, turquoise looks like a clear blue sky. Beneath that tranquil surface, however, there is a complicated stone. ‘‘It is not about color,’’ said Joe Dan Lowry, co ...

Canada has a stunning new $200 gold coin adorned with a turquoise gemstone, and this beauty comes with a pretty hefty price tag. The coin, recently featured on the Royal Canadian Mint website, is ...