Turquoise Stud Earrings

When looking for stud earrings you can't go far wrong in colour than turquoise. There are lots of reasons when choosing a stud earring you might choose turquoise, and in this article we'll be going through a bit of the history as well as what the colour traditionally meant.

Turquoise is one of the most beautiful mineral based natural stones used in jewellery making today. It is associated with American Indians and the Middle East for most of us and that is accurate. Turquoise is a copper based stone which is why it has the lovely blue colour we buy it for. Copper mines abound in the Southwest of the United States and in Iran and some of the surrounding countries where most of the turquoise is mined.

The bluer the stones on the Turquoise stud earrings the better. A green tint indicates exposure to heat and you may find striations of chocolate or black. Turquoise stud earrings range in price from $8.00 to $200 a pair. This would be based on the quality and size of the stones and the material used for the stud and the post and backing. A post and backing made of sterling silver is common and usually hypoallergenic for most wearers. Real turquoise can be chiseled into many forms. Turquoise stud earrings can also be found in a variety of shapes from round to diamond, hearts to animals. Search on eBay or Amazon.com and add the shape you want in your keyword search. For example try, Turquoise stud earrings heart-shaped, and you will see a list for that. Turquoise can also be carved with designs and letters. So don't rule that out in your online search or when visiting a jeweller if you want to customize the surface of the Turquoise stud earrings with a monogram.

Hopefully this has given you some idea of what you should look for when buying turquoise stud earrings. If you've bought any in the past or are looking for some in the future I hope this article has helped you make your decision.