How many types of turquoise are available in the market? What are the characteristics of each type of turquoise? What is the difference in the Arabic Turquoise Price inside and outside the country?
Turquoise is one of the most precious and popular gemstones, formed over many years due to the deposition of mineral elements under specific geological conditions.
This valuable stone is extracted from mines and is used in various industries such as making different types of jewelry and decorative containers.
Turquoise is classified based on various factors, which has created great diversity in its buying and selling market.
Types of Arabic Turquoise
Turquoise can be divided into different categories based on appearance, shape, quality, color, texture density, hardness, and even veins.
In general, gemology experts classify turquoise into two types: Arabic (Shajari) and Ajami (Iranian).
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Ajami or Iranian Turquoise: It has a uniform and smooth structure with no visible veins or fractures.
This feature has given this type of turquoise a special place among gemstone enthusiasts. -
Arabic or Shajari Turquoise: It contains dark and golden veins that create a spider-web-like appearance.
This unique and distinctive design has led many people to choose this turquoise for ring stones and other jewelry.
Both types of turquoise, whether Arabic or Ajami, are used in the jewelry industry, and the choice is mostly based on the taste and demand of customers.
Arabic turquoise appears in a wide range of colors, from light blue to dark green. Its price is usually slightly higher than that of Iranian turquoise.
Selling Price of Arabic Turquoise
The final price of any product, especially gemstones, is directly related to the level of supply and demand.
The greater the number of buyers, the higher the price will be.
Arabic turquoise has always been popular in Iran because of its unique appearance and special veins.
This turquoise is graded in different levels of quality, and the higher the quality of the stone, the higher its value and price.
The dark, spider-like veins of Arabic turquoise are very attractive to many Iranian buyers.
This feature has made the buying and selling of gems and jewelry made with this type of turquoise more expensive compared to some other types.
On the other hand, Ajami turquoise, which is completely uniform and without veins, is traded at a much higher price in Arab countries.
The reason for this is the great popularity of this type of stone in Arab markets.
Therefore, when examining the price of Arabic turquoise, it should be noted that domestic and foreign markets each have different conditions.
