Turquoise is a non-transparent blue gemstone loved by people in ancient and modern China and abroad, and it is also a very important and rare jade variety. In the western United States and in Tibet, turquoise jewelry is always flourishing. China has not yet set its own monthly birthstone, but turquoise is deeply loved by our people, and China is an important producer of turquoise, so it can be believed that the countries that produce turquoise in the world are China, Iran, the United States, Egypt, Mexico, Mongolia and Russia.
Turquoise carved beads
China has the advantage of precious jade resources, among which The turquoise produced by Zhushan County, YunXian and Yunxi County in Hubei Province is the best quality and the most famous. Therefore, Hubei is also known as the hometown of oriental turquoise. All the precious stones in the early culture were surrounded by a mysterious color, and most of the stones were believed to bring good luck. The ancient people's belief in turquoise is incomparable, and ancient Persia was known for its abundant turquoise production. Of course, this has a very thick superstitious color, and there is no scientific reason. But from another point of view, it can also explain people's worship of turquoise. The earliest turquoise is found in the Yangshao Cultural Site in Dahe Village, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, and the Banpo Cultural Site in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, which also has a history of 6500-4400 years. Tibet is one of the most used turquoise regions in the world. In Tibet, whether it is a woman or a man, the elderly or a child, basically every Tibetan has some form of turquoise, and any piece of jewelry and jade may contain turquoise. Turquoise is usually made into beads or as rosary beads, and is also used as a decoration for defense, clothing and earrings, and even as a decoration such as chest ornaments, back ornaments, chains, apron hooks, etc. On the amulet container, the decoration and embellishment of turquoise are indispensable.
Turquoise Kannon
In China, turquoise is a traditional jade with a long history, turquoise is known for its "hue like the sky", and in the late Shang Dynasty, turquoise also appeared in the Yellow River Basin, and constantly "from west to east", and then reached the northeast and Inner Mongolia. Liaoning Kazuo Dongshan Female Hongshan Cultural Altar, is also an early Neolithic shrine site, of which the duck-shaped turquoise ornament is located in the center of the altar, indicating its unique sacrificial status. Since the Neolithic Age, turquoise has made great contributions to the glory of casting ancient civilizations, and exquisite turquoise has appeared in each era, and turquoise cultural relics have been found in every cultural area of the Chinese land.
In the tomb of Yin's daughter-in-law in Anyang, Henan, a pair of ivory cups inlaid with turquoise have been unearthed, and although they have been buried in the ground for thousands of years, the quality and color of the soldiers are still the same. These two turquoise ivory cups are exquisite and magnificent, and they are treasures of ancient ornaments. Persians believe that turquoise can cure epilepsy and insanity, from ancient times to the present, although many countries have different customs and customs and natural conditions and turquoise resources, but people's love for turquoise is the same.
Turquoise carvings
Turquoise fashions at the peak of its popular cycle, gradually entering the trough and then forming the next climax. Even when the cycle reaches a low tide, there are still many people who buy turquoise. This is perhaps longer popular than any other gemstone. At any time, the unique sky blue of turquoise makes people think of the sky and have a wide heart. In some parts of the world, such as the southwestern United States and Tibet in China, turquoise gemstones thrive. Turquoise comes from ancient civilizations and will take you on a path to success in the 21st century.