Turquoise has been treasured for thousands of years in many cultures.  Ancient Egyptians, Persians, Native North & South Americans, and Asians were intrigued by the stone’s beauty and beliefs in its positive energy (i.e. healing, love, happiness, etc.).

Commercially, turquoise is one of the most challenging stones for jewelry production because it is so soft and brittle. Great strides have been made, however, in the treatment methods used to make turquoise more durable.  

GENUINE “NATURAL” TURQUOISE: 

Untreated turquoise with the same properties it had when it came out of the ground (soft, brittle, varying color shades, etc.).  Very little jewelry in the market actually contains “natural” turquoise (probably less than 1%). 

GENUINE “STABILIZED” TURQUOISE: 

Turquoise has been treated in various ways (heat, epoxy, and color dyes).  Most turquoise jewelry in the market is stabilized, including jewelry sold by all the major TV shopping networks, department stores, and jewelry retailers.  All turquoise in our jewelry is GENUINE STABILIZED TURQUOISE.