How much does a turquoise bracelet generally cost?

A turquoise bracelet is a kind of accessory made from processed turquoise. It is relatively common among jewelry worn by women, and because of its unique color, texture and luster, it is loved by people in China and abroad, past and present. Currently, turquoise bracelets on the market vary in price, ranging from a few dozen yuan to several hundred yuan. Let's take a look below at exactly how much a turquoise bracelet costs!

The price of turquoise bracelets

In recent years, as the price of turquoise has risen, the price of turquoise bracelets has also gone up accordingly. At present, turquoise costs between 80 yuan and 100 yuan per gram, better-quality turquoise costs more than 200 yuan per gram, and top-grade porcelain-blue turquoise can reach as much as a thousand yuan per gram, while old turquoise has risen even more. Given that turquoise can now be compared in price to gold, turquoise bracelet prices have also risen somewhat. One collector said that a turquoise round-bead bracelet that cost only 150 yuan a year ago now costs four or five hundred yuan.

How to identify turquoise bracelets

1. Brightness identification: Natural turquoise bracelets have an obvious luster and a good texture. Fake turquoise, however, generally has insufficient surface brightness and looks dull, and the color it shows is often too uniform, or shows patches of dark and light, lacking a natural beauty.

2. Whether it fades: Since most fake turquoise has been dyed, it tends to fade easily after being worn for a long time. Natural turquoise bracelets, as long as you are careful during wear and avoid contact with strong acids, toner and other chemicals or high temperatures, generally will not change color easily.

3. Smell identification: Synthetic turquoise bracelets have poor texture, and if you smell them carefully, they may often carry the smell of chemical solutions; their hardness is also low and they break easily.

4. Iron-line identification: If a natural turquoise bracelet contains iron lines, their thickness and density vary. In fake turquoise bracelets, the iron lines are almost identical in thickness and look unnatural.

The symbolic meanings of turquoise bracelets

1. Success: Turquoise is known as the birthstone of December in China, and for those whose birthdays are close to this it is a good bracelet, because there is a legend that people born in December who wear a turquoise bracelet can realize their dreams more easily and more quickly, and will be more successful whether in career or in love.

2. Warding off evil: During the Qing Dynasty, turquoise was known as the gem of the heavenly kingdom, and as early as several thousand years ago it was known as an ancient and mysterious gem. This is all because turquoise itself has a mysterious quality, even carrying a certain religious color, so the feeling it gives people is one of mystery. As time passes, turquoise keeps appearing in people's view, and its originally mysterious meaning has grown deeper, with many people using turquoise for decoration.

3. Status: In the Tibetan areas of China, turquoise is regarded as the incarnation of gods, so turquoise is taken to symbolize power and status. In Tibetan history, it can also be found that anyone with special status wore turquoise, in order to highlight their personal power, and even now many people wear turquoise to show their identity and status.

4. Health: Those familiar with turquoise will know that turquoise itself has the effect of lowering blood pressure and clearing heat, detoxifying and reducing inflammation, and wearing it for a long time can have a relatively obvious effect. Moreover, the color of turquoise itself is very beautiful, and even after wearing the bracelet for a long time, the bracelet will not become hot, so many people like to wear turquoise. In the course of daily wear, touching the turquoise bracelet with your hand can give a person a cool feeling.