Earring, One of a Pair 12th century Traces of bluish-green glaze can be seen on the surface of the quartz stones in these earrings in an effort to imitate turquoise. Sourced locally in Iran, turquoise was a favorite stone in the medieval period, and according to eleventh-century scholar Al-Biruni, was believed to protect from the evil eye. Glazing stones to modify their appearance is a practice that is known since antiquity and provided a more economical alternative to sourcing expensive gemstones.. Earring, One of a Pair 451066
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