Turquoise stud earrings are a popular choice when it comes to Southwestern Native American jewelry.

The turquoise stone with its varying shades of green and blue colors with black and grey veins running through has been used for centuries in the making of jewelry and is the most common stone used when making Native American jewelry.

Turquoise is also a very popular choice among jewelry makers because of its extremely smooth texture due to the amount of water it contains.

Natural turquoise stones can be extremely expensive and when purchasing natural turquoise stud earrings, you will want to properly care for and store them in ways as to protect them from damage.

When it comes to cleaning your turquoise jewelry, use a soft cloth dampened with a minimal amount of water and wipe the earrings gently removing particles of dust or any stains, this process will also polish the stone bringing it back to its original shine.

When storing your turquoise jewelry be sure to do so in such a way as they will not rub against other pieces of jewelry and become scratched. When properly cared for and stored, your turquoise stud earrings will continue to look like new and last a lifetime.