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With only limited amounts of this highly sought-after material remaining, natural Sleeping Beauty Turquoise continues to rise in value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTurquoise is one of the oldest known stones in human history, often used as a talisman by kings, shamans and warriors. Turquoise beads found in Iraq date back to 5000 BCE, and Egyptians were mining the stone as early as 3200 BCE. King Tutankhamun’s death mask was studded with Turquoise, and it is known to have been widely used in Aztec and Native American cultures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo help strengthen and preserve our Sleeping Beauty Turquoise it is processed using the Zachary Process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Is the Zachery Process you ask?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJames E. 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It is one of the world’s oldest known stones, mined since 4000 BCE, originally from the Lapis to Lazuli mine in Afghanistan. Malachite is a copper carbonate with a bright green color and dark green banding. Usually found near copper deposits, it is formed through the combination of carbonated water, limestone and copper. Famous malachite mines in the Ural mountains of Russia once produced 20 to ton blocks of the stone, while today it is primarily mined in Africa. 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