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The Mayas, Aztecs and Olmecs of Central America honoured and esteemed jade more highly than gold. In China a good piece of jade could buy towns or start wars.

Maya jade burial mask

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Almost every color of tourmaline can be found in Brazil, especially in the Brazilian states of Minas Gerais and Bahia. In 1989, miners discovered a unique and brightly colored variety of tourmaline in the state of Paraíba. The new type of tourmaline, which soon became known as paraiba tourmaline, came in blue and green.

Rough Paraiba tourmaline

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Some clear topaz crystals from Brazilian pegmatites can reach boulder size and weigh hundreds of pounds. Crystals of this size may be seen in museum collections.

Woman with large topaz crystal from Brazil, Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.

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Turquoise has been known by many names, but the word turquoise, which dates to the 17th century, is derived from the French turques for "Turks", because the mineral was first brought to Europe from Turkey, from mines in the historical Khorasan Province of Persia.

Renaissance ring, Italian, 16th to early 17th century - gold, turquoise, rock crystal

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Native American Indians had as many different words for turquoise as there were languages spoken. Many of the words translated into English as the sky stone.

Native american chief ring