Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am the founder of La Patiala, the luxury encyclopedia. Turquoise is one of December’s birthstones — the other December ...

Turquoise is the sky-blue gemstone that was originally found in Turkey and therefore got its name from the country of origin. Apart from being a beautiful stone for accessories, Turquoise has several ...

The lack of a grading system for the popular stone has prompted a father-son team to spend the last five years working on one. Turquoise stones from the blue and green master sets at the Turquoise ...

Popularized by Turkish traders, embraced by Native Americans and now mined extensively by the Chinese, turquoise varies so widely in color and form that many American Indians say no two stones are ...

Sacred to Indigenous people, beloved by collectors, one blue-green stone has huge cultural cachet in the “Land of Enchantment.” Indigenous artisans in New Mexico are known for their turquoise jewelry ...

After a rollercoaster of a ride, the end of 2021 is just a few weeks away. The end of the year is always filled with bits of joys and sorrows. People start contemplating their choices throughout the ...