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Iran Neyshabur Turquoise Mine

Workers sort and organize turquoise stones in a room in Nayshabur. Photo by Maya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Iran Neyshabur Turquoise Mine

Craftsmen working on raw turquoise stone in a workshop in Nayshabur, one of the world's most renowned sources of turquoise. This process is a key step in transforming the stone into jewelry and ornamental pieces. Photo by Maya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran Neyshabur Turquoise Mine

A miner walks through the dark tunnels of the Nayshabur Turquoise Mine, located near the city of Neyshabur in northeastern Iran. This ancient mine, dating back over 7,000 years, remains one of the world's oldest known sources of turquoise. Photo by Maya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran Neyshabur Turquoise Mine

Yard of the Nayshabur Turquoise Mine, one of the oldest turquoise mines in the world, located near the city of Neyshabur in northeastern Iran. The mine has been a source of precious turquoise for thousands of years. Photo by Maya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran Neyshabur Turquoise Mine

A craftsman carefully polishes a piece of turquoise in a workshop in Nayshabur, where the region's rich tradition of turquoise mining and jewelry-making continues. Photo by Maya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran Neyshabur Turquoise Mine

A craftsman works on shaping raw turquoise stone in a workshop in Nayshabur, one of the world's most renowned sources of turquoise. This process is a key step in transforming the stone into jewelry and ornamental pieces. Photo by Maya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran Neyshabur Turquoise Mine

Raw and polished pieces of Nayshabur turquoise, known for its striking blue and green colors. Photo by Maya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran Neyshabur Turquoise Mine

A shop in Nayshabur displays a wide variety of turquoise rings and jewelry, a reflection of the region's long-standing tradition of turquoise craftsmanship. Photo by Maya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran Neyshabur Turquoise Mine

A display case in a turquoise jewelry shop showcases a turquoise ring, a signature stone from the Nayshabur region, known for its vibrant blue color. Photo by Maya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran Neyshabur Turquoise Mine

A turquoise jewelry shop near the Nayshabur Turquoise Mine displays a variety of handmade pieces made from the region's famous turquoise stones. Photo by Maya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM