Tag: turquoise

  • Turquoise, Gem of the Desert

    Turquoise is one of my favorite stones.  I am lucky to occasionally have the chance to search for turquoise in the Mojave desert.  Sometimes the pieces I find are good enough to cut into cabochons to use in my jewelry.  The word turquoise comes from the French phrase pierre turquoise which means “Turkish stone.” Venetian…