Fulgour
I've been searching for some time to fine the name used by the
ancient Egyptians for what we now call turquoise. Oddly, I can't
even find any Native American names for it originally either.
http://www.gemjewel.com/learn/turquoise.asp
"Some say that in the the thirteenth century, turquoise was named in the mistaken belief that it came from Turkey. That may be true or it may be that the name comes from the Persian word for turquoise, firouze, since Persia has been a major source of this gemstone for thousands of years. In any case, the blue of this gemstone is so vivid and distinct that it has given its name to the color." (from GemJewel)
Has anyone ever come across an original name, pre-dating
the now seemingly universal turquoise?
ancient Egyptians for what we now call turquoise. Oddly, I can't
even find any Native American names for it originally either.
http://www.gemjewel.com/learn/turquoise.asp
"Some say that in the the thirteenth century, turquoise was named in the mistaken belief that it came from Turkey. That may be true or it may be that the name comes from the Persian word for turquoise, firouze, since Persia has been a major source of this gemstone for thousands of years. In any case, the blue of this gemstone is so vivid and distinct that it has given its name to the color." (from GemJewel)
Has anyone ever come across an original name, pre-dating
the now seemingly universal turquoise?