{"product_id":"mexican-turquoise-ben-davis-designs","title":"Mexican Turquoise - Ben Davis Designs","description":"\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1acwbhu\" data-start=\"234\" data-end=\"286\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eMexican Turquoise Arrow Pendant – Sterling Silver\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"288\" data-end=\"780\"\u003eIn\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003ehistory, turquoise has been treasured throughout Mexico and Mesoamerica. Ancient civilizations, including the Aztecs and Mixtecs, considered turquoise one of their most valuable gemstones, using it to create ceremonial masks, jewelry, mosaics, and offerings for royalty and the gods. One small historical note: many people say turquoise was \"the stone of the gods\" or that it represented the sky. Those ideas are rooted in Aztec and Mixtec traditions, but historians don't always agree on the exact symbolism. The stone symbolized protection, prosperity, and the connection between the earth and the sky. Today, Mexican turquoise continues to be admired for its vibrant color and rich cultural heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"782\" data-end=\"1171\"\u003eTurquoise forms when copper-rich groundwater slowly moves through fractured host rock, depositing minerals over millions of years. The copper creates the vivid blue and green coloration, while trace minerals produce the natural bronze and brown matrix that makes every cabochon completely unique. The result is a gemstone with remarkable depth and organic beauty, unreplicable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1dr5t50\" data-start=\"1691\" data-end=\"1702\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1704\" data-end=\"1895\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1704\" data-end=\"1714\"\u003eStone:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mexican Turquoise\u003cbr data-start=\"1732\" data-end=\"1735\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1735\" data-end=\"1746\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mexico\u003cbr data-start=\"1753\" data-end=\"1756\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1756\" data-end=\"1766\"\u003eMetal:\u003c\/strong\u003e .925 Sterling Silver\u003cbr data-start=\"1820\" data-end=\"1823\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1823\" data-end=\"1837\"\u003eFormation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Copper mineralization in host rock over millions of years\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1897\" data-end=\"2026\"\u003eYour pendant arrives in a BDD suede jewelry pouch and includes a silver polishing cloth to help keep your piece looking its best.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2028\" data-end=\"2085\"\u003eWe're excited to share this one-of-a-kind piece with you!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BenDavisDesigns","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51972256006432,"sku":null,"price":78.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0508\/3981\/4339\/files\/1000031058.png?v=1783798039","url":"https:\/\/bendavisdesign.com\/products\/mexican-turquoise-ben-davis-designs","provider":"BenDavisDesigns","version":"1.0","type":"link"}