Eye Keep Turquoise Sterling Silver Collection

Eye Keep Turquoise & Sterling Silver Collection Eye Keep – Gemstone Turquoise & Sterling Silver Our Eye Keep is made from the finest gemstones of Turquoise and an Irish Sterling Silver ring to keep and hold your glasses.  The ring has been stamped by the Dublin Assay Office and this hallmark is your guarantee of quality craftsmanship and quality materials. A little piece of history… Turquoise is one of the first gemstones ever mined.  It is thought that it could date back more than 3000 years as both Chinese artisans were carving it and Iran was mining it then.  It has been used for thousands of years by the ancient Egyptians who adorned themselves in turquoise jewellery.  They also buried fine pieces with mummies.  Today, In the United States, the Native American Tribes, especially the Navajo and Zuni peoples produce the most renowned pieces using turquoise with silver to make bracelets, necklaces and other jewellery as well as belt buckles. Turquoise has been long prized for its colour which varies from sky blue to pale blue, to greenish blue, or pale green, depending on the quantities of iron and copper within it. Sterling Silver Silver has a long history.  The first evidence of silver mining dates back to 3000 BC to Turkey and Greece.  Today most of the world’s supplies of silver comes from the USA, Canada, Mexico, Peru and Bolivia. In Ireland, The Silvermines in Co. Tipperary is unique amongst Irish mines for two reasons.  Firstly, it contains sulphur.  Secondly, for its longevity. Mining at Silvermines dates back as far as 1298 when Italian miners came in search of silver.  The last working mine was closed in 1993. Size: 65cm Colour: Turquoise Green/Blue Please note: All beads in the Turquoise Collection are handmade so there are variations in sizes between each piece.  Each Turquoise Eye Keep is made as an individual piece of jewellery. If you are interested in a piece and it is out of stock on the website please contact us and we can make one to order.