Turquoise is the only gemstone that has a color named after it. 💙💎

Turquoise can be identified by its distinctive sky blue, blue-green, or apple-green color and waxy to matt luster. 

Turquoise is one of the world's most ancient gems.

Archaeological excavations revealed that the rulers of ancient Egypt adorned themselves with turquoise jewelry, and Chinese artisans carved it more than 3,000 years ago.

Turquoise is found in only a few places on Earth; dry and barren regions where acidic, copper-rich groundwater seeps downward and reacts with minerals.