Persian Turquoise - Oval Cabochon Pair - 14.71ct
Persian turquoise has a long and ancient storied history dating to around 4000 BC. It is believed that turquoise mining started in northern Iran at the mines of Neyshapur which are today still being worked today. Persian turquoise has gained a reputation of being among the finest, if not the finest turquoise in the world. Turquoise jewellery has been found in the regions and ruins of ancient civilisations as it traveled on overland trade routes that existed between Iran, Iraq (Sumeria), Turkey, Egypt, Mesopotamia, the Indus Valley, Afghanistan and China. It was traded throughout the known world and greatly revered, always being set in various and beautiful ornamental and jewellery styles.
Over time the Persians also introduced and developed unique aspects of how turquoise was evaluated and cut, highly prizing stones for their clarity, cutting the cabochons so that no signs of the host rock or other impurities would be visible once set, so that just the deep blue hues could be seen. Because of this it is rare to get turquoise cabs of high clarity bigger than a small coin. Today, Persian turquoise is still rare in fine qualities and highly desired.
This is a fine pair of Persian turquoise oval cabochons and are part of a suite of gems and together make a rare offering. The gems face up with a solid deep sky-blue hue which is much nicer than the pics suggest. These are beautiful turquoise gems when viewed in the hand. They are well matched and ideally sized and shaped for any jewellery setting but most especially as a pair of earrings.
The underside has some rudimentary backing applied but it will not be visible once set.
#213232
Persian Blue Turquoise
Iran
Oval Cabochon Pair
None/Backed
Opaque
14.71 Carats
13x9.2mm
2 Pieces
Persian turquoise has a long and ancient storied history dating to around 4000 BC. It is believed that turquoise mining started in northern Iran at the mines of Neyshapur which are today still being worked today. Persian turquoise has gained a reputation of being among the finest, if not the finest turquoise in the world. Turquoise jewellery has been found in the regions and ruins of ancient civilisations as it traveled on overland trade routes that existed between Iran, Iraq (Sumeria), Turkey, Egypt, Mesopotamia, the Indus Valley, Afghanistan and China. It was traded throughout the known world and greatly revered, always being set in various and beautiful ornamental and jewellery styles.
Over time the Persians also introduced and developed unique aspects of how turquoise was evaluated and cut, highly prizing stones for their clarity, cutting the cabochons so that no signs of the host rock or other impurities would be visible once set, so that just the deep blue hues could be seen. Because of this it is rare to get turquoise cabs of high clarity bigger than a small coin. Today, Persian turquoise is still rare in fine qualities and highly desired.
This is a fine pair of Persian turquoise oval cabochons and are part of a suite of gems and together make a rare offering. The gems face up with a solid deep sky-blue hue which is much nicer than the pics suggest. These are beautiful turquoise gems when viewed in the hand. They are well matched and ideally sized and shaped for any jewellery setting but most especially as a pair of earrings.
The underside has some rudimentary backing applied but it will not be visible once set.
#213232
Persian Blue Turquoise
Iran
Oval Cabochon Pair
None/Backed
Opaque
14.71 Carats
13x9.2mm
2 Pieces
Persian turquoise has a long and ancient storied history dating to around 4000 BC. It is believed that turquoise mining started in northern Iran at the mines of Neyshapur which are today still being worked today. Persian turquoise has gained a reputation of being among the finest, if not the finest turquoise in the world. Turquoise jewellery has been found in the regions and ruins of ancient civilisations as it traveled on overland trade routes that existed between Iran, Iraq (Sumeria), Turkey, Egypt, Mesopotamia, the Indus Valley, Afghanistan and China. It was traded throughout the known world and greatly revered, always being set in various and beautiful ornamental and jewellery styles.
Over time the Persians also introduced and developed unique aspects of how turquoise was evaluated and cut, highly prizing stones for their clarity, cutting the cabochons so that no signs of the host rock or other impurities would be visible once set, so that just the deep blue hues could be seen. Because of this it is rare to get turquoise cabs of high clarity bigger than a small coin. Today, Persian turquoise is still rare in fine qualities and highly desired.
This is a fine pair of Persian turquoise oval cabochons and are part of a suite of gems and together make a rare offering. The gems face up with a solid deep sky-blue hue which is much nicer than the pics suggest. These are beautiful turquoise gems when viewed in the hand. They are well matched and ideally sized and shaped for any jewellery setting but most especially as a pair of earrings.
The underside has some rudimentary backing applied but it will not be visible once set.
#213232
Persian Blue Turquoise
Iran
Oval Cabochon Pair
None/Backed
Opaque
14.71 Carats
13x9.2mm
2 Pieces
The following pictures show the matched suite of Persian blue turquoise comprising items 213231, 213232, 213233, 213234.
