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Persian Turquoise, a renowned variety of Turquoise, is highly prized for its vibrant blue color and quality. "Persian Turquoise" specifically refers to high-quality Turquoise from Iran (historically Persia), renowned for its intense blue color. The most famous and historically significant mines are located in the Nishapur district of Iran. Persian Turquoise from these mines is prized for its sky-blue color and absence of matrix (host rock inclusions). Persian Turquoise has been used for millennia, dating back to at least 3,000 BCE. It was prized for its beauty and believed to have protective properties, often used in jewelry, amulets, architecture, and decorative arts. In Persian culture, Turquoise symbolizes purity, protection, and healing. It was often set in gold and used to adorn crowns, swords, and daggers. Persian Turquoise was highly valued and traded extensively along the Silk Road, influencing cultures from Egypt to China. Its use spread to various civilizations, including the ancient Egyptians, who associated it with the goddess Hathor, and the Native American tribes, who used it in ceremonial objects and jewelry.