AMERICAN TURQUOISE IS PRIZED FOR ITS SPIRIT.(At Home) From: The Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, OH) | Date: February 28, 2004 | COPYRIGHT 2004 The Cincinnati Post. All rights reserved. Reproduced with the permission of the Dialog Corporation by Gale Group. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Byline: Bill Spring Fine Living

Native American tribes of the Southwest often called turquoise the "sky stone" because its brilliant blue hues matched the color of the sky. In the world of precious gems, nothing else inspires the feeling of American turquoise.

"Turquoise is a real spiritual stone," explains Na Na Ping, a Native American master jeweler and lapidary (stone-cutter) in his mid-40s. "The beauty of it captivates you. It speaks to your soul, your sp...

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