Turquoise stone is one of the most popular jewels among Iranians, which is found in dark blue, light or green colors, and its Neyshabouri type is the most valuable type in the world. Due to the great variety in quality, color and shape, it is not possible to prepare a fixed list for the price of the original turquoise, but we at Sharaf Online have tried to provide general information for you dear ones. In this article, we will first get acquainted with the types of turquoise stones, and then the basic pricing method on this gem will be taught, and at the end, the method of identifying the original turquoise stone professionally and maintaining this valuable gem will be stated

types of original turquoise stones and their prices

The price of the original turquoise is determined based on the following three characteristics that are generally defined for different types of turquoise:

* Based on color:

This gem has a very wide color range and is available in dark blue, light blue to bold green. The more dark blue is predominant in this green gem, the more valuable and expensive the original turquoise ring will be.

 

 Types of original turquoise stones and their prices

The price of the original turquoise is determined based on the following three characteristics that are generally defined for different types of turquoise:

* Based on color:

This gem has a very wide color range and is available in dark blue, light blue to bold green. The more dark blue is predominant in this green gem, the more valuable and expensive the original turquoise ring will be.

* Based on mine:

The location of stone extraction and its identity is an important factor in determining the price of original turquoise and types of turquoise stones. This stone is mined in many parts of the world, but in Iran, Tibet, USA, Egypt, the most important mines of this gem are available all over the world, and the most important mines in Iran are in the cities of Neishabour, Damghan and Kerman. It is the most valuable type in the world commercially. Turquoise of Kerman, Damghan and other types of turquoise stones have lower quality and lower price than Neishabour and Egyptian types. Due to this quality, the price of Neishabour Asl turquoise is much higher than other types of turquoise, and this stone is more popular with the people. Unfortunately, the unprincipled method of extraction from Neishabour mines has caused the original Neishabour turquoise veins to disappear within the next 5 years.

* Based on appearance:

Based on the appearance, there are two types of Ajami and Shajari. Some of these stones have veins, but others are completely smooth and uniform blue with no veins or fractures on their surface, the Arabs call this type Ajami. In the following, the difference between the price of Ajami and Shajari turquoise stones will be explained. The price of Ajami type is more than Shajari grandson with the same size and color.

 The difference between the prices of Shajari and Ajami turquoise stones

Ajami: The
original Ajami turquoise stone, or the same pure and smooth type that has no veins, is extracted only in Iran and has many fans among the Arabs, but for Iranians and other countries, the veined or smooth type of the original turquoise ring is not much different. Striped turquoises, also known as spiders or spiders, are popular in the market. What is very important for buyers of the original turquoise ring is the color of this stone. If it has golden streaks inside, it will be more expensive.

Shajari:
What is present in most turquoises is the presence of black or brown streaks or streaks of prominent color that are related to the mother stone that makes them up. These veins are sometimes formed in regular and irregular designs, which in this case is called a spider web and in the market term it is a tree. If this design is regular, transparent and beautiful, it will increase the price of the original turquoise stone, and if it is irregular and impure in the form of spots and spots in it, the price of each gram of the original turquoise will be reduced. The veins on this gem and the original turquoise of Neishabour are very similar to the foliage of the trees, which is why it is known as Shajari. The more the veins on this mineral are similar to the foliage, the more expensive the price of Shajari turquoise. However, it should be noted that the Ajami type, due to its rarity, has a much higher price than the Shajari type.

 The difference between the price of Iranian and non-Iranian turquoise stone

American and Egyptian turquoises are rare in Iran. Tibetan turquoise is also more shiny and has a smoother surface than the Iranian type. In general, the veins on the Tibetan type are thin and capillary and are extracted in small and fine pieces, as a result of which several stones are crushed to be used for the original turquoise ring. The Iranian type is larger than the Tibetan type and the trees on it are large and dark cracks. Large samples of Iranian stones are extracted and small Iranian turquoises are used in enameling. Egyptian turquoise is very expensive in Iran due to its rarity, but the price of American live turquoise is lower. Neishabour jewels also have reasonable prices due to their availability, but depending on the size, color and shape, the price of Neishabour turquoise can be very high and can be bought and sold at a high price.

Among Iran’s mines, Neyshabouri has the highest price difference compared to Damghani and Kermani. (Up to ten times more expensive)

 How to recognize the original turquoise stone?

In order to benefit from the properties of turquoise stone, it is necessary to make sure that this stone is original. In the last decade, many substitutes for turquoise, such as plastics, ceramics and glass, have been produced and marketed. First of all, to distinguish genuine or artificial turquoise, the best thing to do is to buy turquoise stone from reputable stores, because it is a little difficult for ordinary people to distinguish genuine turquoise, however, the following explanation can answer the question that How to know to help you. The original turquoise stone has unique features through which the originality of this gem can be realized. Knowing the type of color, hardness and its reaction to chemicals is the best way to detect the original turquoise stone:

* How to recognize the original turquoise: based on color

One way to identify turquoise is to know its color. To know the original turquoise, it is good to know that the color of this gem is blue due to the presence of some copper in it, green due to the presence of chromium or vanadium in it and yellow in the presence of iron in it, in a range from pale blue to off-blue. It goes to green as well as to yellowish green. The color of the original turquoise is usually slightly matte. Turquoise is a quality that has a sky blue color, but not the sky color around it horizontally, but the sky color, especially towards the top of the rock. If the amount of copper in this mineral is high, it is blue, if the amount of iron is high, it is green, and if there is a high percentage of aluminum in this jewel, it is white, which decreases its value, respectively. As a result, blue is the most valuable type.

The color of this gem may gradually change to green. This is because the mineral may have been exposed to intense light or high temperatures for a long time or in contact with fat, which causes it to become pale and thus devalued. The blue color of this jewel is the result of a juicy cu2t. If the water is lost, its color becomes white, like the blue cut, which loses its crystallization due to the heat of the water, and because there is no other ion in the environment, it turns white. comes.

* How genuine turquoise know: The hardness ( Hardness )

The counterfeit type is made of compressed plastic to which blue color is added. To know how to identify the original turquoise stone, draw a needle on it, if a deep line was created on it; It is artificial. Not only does the original turquoise not form a line on it, but it can also be used to create a thin groove on the glass, which is the best way to identify the original turquoise. Note that the difference between the price of the original turquoise and the counterfeit type is very large.

* How to recognize the original turquoise: other methods

Also, to distinguish the original turquoise from the counterfeit type, place the purchased stone in the sun for a short time. If the color changes slightly, this is one way to show that it is artificial. The price of artificial or plastic turquoise is much, much lower than the original and mineral type.