An illuminating look at the cherished gemstone and symbol of the Southwest

Some of New Mexico's best writers delve into the many facets of turquoise

A symbol of New Mexico's beauty and ancient history, turquoise is highly valued. The gem enthralls modern man just as it charmed the Ancestral Puebloans who lived in the great stone structures of Chaco Canyon. In 1967, the New Mexico legislature adopted turquoise as the state gem, acknowledging its importance in the culture and history of the Southwest. From early trade, to Native American ceremonial use, to trendy contemporary jewelry, turquoise inspires its collectors to trace the distinctive varieties of the mineral back to their individual mines.

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Edited by Arnold Vigil, book editor for New Mexico Magazine
Published by New Mexico Magazine; 2nd edition, December 10, 2005
Book measures 7" x 9" (18 x 23 cm)
Paperback, 144 pages. Color photographs throughout
Shipping weight: 1.7 lbs. (0.76 Kg)

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