Gaspeite Turquoise Sterling Silver French Hook Chandelier Earrings.

These earrings are bold and elegant. This pair was beautifully hand crafted out of shimmering Sterling Silver. They prominently showcase gorgeous hand cut cabochons of genuine dyed Gaspeite (bright green) colored Turquoise. The Sterling Silver and Turquoise teardrops have been linked together to create an attractive design. Non Indian made. These sensational Sterling Silver French Hook Earrings are 3-5/8" long. Stamped Sterling. The matrix in the Turquoise may slightly vary. The photo is an excellent representation of the one of a kind hand crafted pair of earrings you'll receive.

Turquoise is a valuable mineral and is possibly the most valuable, non-transparent mineral in the jewelry trade. It has been mined for eons since at least 6000 BC. by early Egyptians. Its history also includes beautiful ornamental creations by Native Americans and Persians. Its popularity is still quite strong today. Although crystals of any size are rare, some small crystals have been found in Virginia and elsewhere. Most specimens are crypto crystalline, meaning that the crystals could only be seen by a microscope. The finest turquoise comes from Iran but is challenged by some southwestern United States specimens. The name comes from a French word, which means stone of Turkey, from where Persian material passed on its way to Europe.