Turquoise Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise is truly a captivating stone. It is considered a stone of life, beauty, and good fortune.
Turquoise has a waxy luster. It is typically blue-green with brown/black veins of matrix running through it. Some turquoise is dyed to give it an evenly vivid color.
Most turquoise is stabilized to improve overall strength and polish. Some is crushed or pulverized into a fine powder , stabilizers are added and it is formed into many different shapes like this Turquoise Cuff Bracelet.
Turquoise is porous, so chemicals can damage it. Use only pure water and a soft cloth to wipe it clean, and you can clean your turquoise frequently without causing damage.
The natural oil of your skin is good for turquoise, and it will naturally polish it when you wear it. If it is set in silver, wearing if often will also keep the silver from tarnishing.