Turquoise Cross Pendant
Turquoise Cross Pendant
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 Carve Retro Copper Rectangle Chocolate Cream Lucite Stretch Bangle Bracelet B05K  US $2.75
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 Huge Round Tibet Silver Vintage Nature Turquoise Link Bangle Bracelet B160K US $4.00
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 Retro Copper Floral CZ Swarovski Crystal Fancy Open Cuff Bangle Bracelet Sj1992A US $2.34
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 Rare Vintage Tibet Silver Fancy Nature 5 Red Turquoise Necklace Pendant B128K US $4.25
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 Handmade Twist Wood Thread Amazing Chunky Beads Cycle Necklace Pendant A22KX US $3.00
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 Huge Oval Shape Vintage Tibet Silver Nature Turquoise Necklace Pendant B135K US $4.76
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 Fancy Enamel Owl Swarovski Crystal Vintage Retro Copper Dangle Earring ax6459 US $4.00
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 Gorgeous Gem CZ Oval Chunky Metallic Glass Beads Chain Necklace Pendant B52KX US $3.01
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 Chunky Vintage New Wide Juice Lucite Filigree GP Stretch Bangle Bracelet A192KX US $37.00
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 Nature Turquoise Vintage Tibet Silver New Fashion Carved Necklace Pendant B142KX US $6.01
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 4 PCS 18k GP Vintage Crystal Lots Navel Belly Button Dangle Ring Set AS37 US $5.50
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 Vintage Huge Cuff Oval Shape Tibet Silver Nature Turquoise Bangle Bracelet A258K US $3.25
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 Dyed MANMADE Turquoise Gemstone Pendant Beads US $.99
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 Scream Copper GP Lovely Robot New Arrival Free Shipping Pendant Necklace Aw2365 US $1.25
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 Lucite Resin New Fashion Open Ended Cuff Fashion Spring Bangle Bracelet Ad1738 US $1.25
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 Elegant Oval Shape Vintage Tibet Silver Nature Turquoise Necklace Pendant B149K US $3.25
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 Tibet Silver Vintage Carved Flower Nature Turquoise Link Bangle Bracelet B151K US $1.50
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 Copper Chain Y shape Fringe Tassel Fall Collar Wood Beads Necklace Pendant A46K US $2.30
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 Flower Tassel Design Vintage CZ Rhinestone Tibet Silver Dangle Earring ax6466 US $1.92
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 Vintage Tibet Silver Carved Nature Turquoise Link Gallant Bangle Bracelet B158K US $2.75
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 Vintage Tibet Silver Huge Carved Nature Turquoise Link Bangle Bracelet B165KX US $1.75
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 Rosario Sinaloense Sinaloa Rosary Set Buchon Color Turquesa ON SALE US $60.00
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 Fringe Tassel Copper Chain Y shape Fall Collar Wood Beads Necklace Pendant A40K US $2.71
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 Carved Tibet Silver Vintage Nature Turquoise Huge Cuff Bangle Bracelet A254K US $1.25
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 Flower Diamante Vintage Tibet Silver CZ Link Charm Wrist Bangle Bracelet bx2026 US $4.58
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 Multicolor Flower Leaf Resin Spring Lucite Open Cuff Bangle Bracelet Ad1746 US $1.31
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 Gothic Carved Black Cross Steel Hoop Huggie Earrings US $1.99
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 Swarovski Crystal Navel Belly Button 18k GP Strawberry Chain Dangle Ring ax6473 US $1.25
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 Vintage Tibet Silver Carved 3 Round Nature Turquoise Necklace Pendant B132K US $3.90
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 Vintage Retro Copper Lots 4 PCS Owl Frog Fish Carved Necklace Pendant Set AS21 US $2.55
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Set of 3 Crosses - Sparkling Cross Pendant Necklaces with CZ Cross - Turquoise, Light Blue, Violet - 1.5mm Ball Chain, 16'' Length with 2'' Extender Sale Price: $9.95  |
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Set of 3 Crosses - Sparkling Cross Pendant Necklaces with CZ Cross - Turquoise, Light Blue, Violet - 1.5mm Ball Chain, 16'' Length with 2'' Extender |
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Ze Sterling Silver Caged Turquoise Bead Cross Pendant. 30" List Price: $120.00 Sale Price: $79.00 |
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Meditation on the go! Turquoise is said to strengthen yet calm the body and mind. Let this luminous sterling silver and vibrant blue/green Turquoise pendant be your fashion mantra. Including 30" Sterling Silver Cable Chain |
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Abalone Cross Pendant with 18" Length Rubber Choker - 48x37 Sale Price: $9.95 |
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Abalone Cross Pendant with 18" Length Rubber Choker - 48x37 |
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Magnesite Turquoise Cross Pendant with Black Adjustable Cord - Cross (75x55mm) Sale Price: $7.95 |
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Magnesite Turquoise Cross Pendant with Black Adjustable Cord - Cross (75x55mm) |
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925 Silver Reconstituted Turquoise Cross Pendant Sale Price: $19.99 |
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Reconstituted turquoise cross.Please note the picture shown is not a true depiction of how large/small the items is. Please look at the measurements for accurate size. Mahalo! |
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Aqua Blue Turquoise Color Bead Crystal Rhinestone Dainty Cross Pendant Necklace Sale Price: $6.99 |
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Designed on silver toned alloy metal this lovely cross is decorated with aqua and turquoise colored rhinestone crystals. The necklace is about 15 inches from end to end. Lovely design and fresh colors to brighten up any occasion or outfit... |
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Turquoise Austrian Crystals Cross Pendant Necklace List Price: $29.55 Sale Price: $11.85 |
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Stunning silver-toned necklace embellishes a total of 30 gorgeous light Blue and Turquoise colored genuine Austrian crystals intricately decorating a cross pendant. Necklace Chain: Choose Between 16" or 18" Cross Pendant: 2" (length) x 1 1/4" (width) Silver-TonedMakes the perfect gift!Add $1... |
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Silver Tone Blue Turquoise Aqua Crystal Rhinestone Holy Cross Necklace Pendant Sale Price: $6.99 |
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Silver toned cross pendant, decorated with turquoise colored rhinestones. Celtic inspired and designed. The necklace is about 14-15 inches from end to end. The pendant can be removed to mix and match with other necklaces... |
The Historical Story Of Turquoise
Depending on which historian or gemologist you ask, the history of turquoise goes back between six and eight thousand years. Of course, if you ask a geologist, you will learn that the history of turquoise goes back nearly forty million years! But that's a story for a different article. Historical records suggest that turquoise was extracted the Sinai Peninsula by ancient Egyptians around 4,000 BC. Records left during the time period of about 2923-2915 BC during the reign of Senerkhet document extensive mining operations in Egypt, involving hundreds of individuals. Archaeological excavations found the breast plate of Pharaoh Sesostris II. This plate has an amazing display of highly skilled turquoise inlay work. There are others who claim that jewelry such as silver turquoise pendants and beads were found in Mesopotamia which date back to 5000 BC.
The Persians were the next civilization to discover this beautiful gemstone. However, this discovery occurred only hundreds of years after the Egyptian finds. The physical and visual qualities of turquoise from ancient Persia were – and continue to be – some of the best found anywhere in the world. More importantly, the Persians did not did not dictate who could and who couldn't own turquoise like the Egyptians did. While Egyptians allowed only people of high standing in their society to own this gemstone, any one in Persia who could afford to buy turquoise was allowed to own it. This helped spread the popularity of turquoise immensely.
Turkey played a key role in the spread of turquoise around the world. Turkey is situated at the cross roads of Asia and Europe. It soon became an important trading center for turquoise and helped bring this gem to civilizations of the Mediterranean. Turkey gained such high importance that that the stone was given a name related to the country. It is believed that turquoise comes from the French phrase that roughly translates to Turkish Stone. The only explanation for this origin is that the Europeans mistakenly believed that the turquoise was found in Turkey. Although the turquoise may have been purchased in Turkey, the stone was probably found in the Sinai or Persia. Turkey in fact had and has only very minor deposits of turquoise.
In North America, turquoise was first discovered by the native tribes about eleven centuries ago. The earliest mining operations were carried out in Cerrillos near Santa Fe, New Mexico. Native Americans had high regard for this stone and believed that it symbolized the joining of heaven and earth. They always thought of it a holy and lucky stone. They believed that it protected them from harm and therefore wore it during battles and on hunting expeditions. Some tribes believed that the stone had special powers for men and women depending on its color. The blue stones were considered to be symbols of male power, while green specimens were thought of as female power stones. The development of southwestern turquoise jewelry received a big boost with the advent of the Europeans who brought silver with them. Native artists soon mastered the art of creating beautiful silver turquoise jewelry that represented their culture and beliefs of the time. Today, southwestern artists continue to create some wonderful pieces of traditional and some more contemporary and innovative jewelry designs. Including turquoise in pieces of other materials such as cultured pearl necklaces and coral bracelets are relatively new trends that have gained in popularity in recent years.
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Dale is a leading internet authority on gemstones and their use in today's fashion jewelry. In addition, he has also examined and reviewed electronics of consumer interest such as cheap MP3 players, digital sound systems, and high-end personal computers.