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From Ancient Egypt to Native America, the Global Story of Turquoise

December babies are lucky to have several birthstone options, and turquoise is one of the most cherished. This stone is celebrated for its uniqueness; each piece of turquoise has a distinct pattern or “matrix,” making no two stones identical. These natural veiny patterns are remnants of the host rock on which the turquoise forms.