{"title":"Iran","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eDiscover an exceptional collection of mineral specimens from Iran, a country celebrated worldwide for producing one of the most prized and historically significant gemstones in mineral history: \u003cstrong\u003eturquoise\u003c\/strong\u003e. Iran is globally recognized as the origin of the finest and most iconic turquoise ever found, prized for millennia by royalty, artisans and collectors alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe legendary mines of \u003cstrong\u003eNeyshabur\u003c\/strong\u003e (also known as \u003cstrong\u003eNishapur\u003c\/strong\u003e), located in the Khorasan region, have been producing top-quality turquoise for over a thousand years and remain the benchmark for \"Persian Turquoise\" worldwide, famous for its intense, uniform \u003cstrong\u003erobin's-egg blue\u003c\/strong\u003e color and fine matrix patterns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eBeyond turquoise, Iran offers a fascinating variety of collector minerals from other important districts such as \u003cstrong\u003eAnarak\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eKerman\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eSemnan\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eIsfahan\u003c\/strong\u003e, including specimens of \u003cstrong\u003epyrite\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cstrong\u003e wulfenite\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eepidote\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ehematite\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003esulfur\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003equartz\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ecalcite\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ebarite\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003emalachite \u003c\/strong\u003eor rare minerals like \u003cstrong\u003ezunyite\u003c\/strong\u003e. The Anarak mining district in particular is well known among collectors for producing fine \u003cstrong\u003epyrite\u003c\/strong\u003e crystals with excellent metallic luster and sharp crystal faces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003ePersian turquoise remains the true star of Iranian mineralogy, distinguished by its rich sky-blue to greenish-blue tones, often free of matrix veining in the highest grades, making it one of the most sought-after and valuable turquoise varieties in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eFrom ancient royal treasures to modern mineral collections, Iran's mineral heritage combines historical importance with extraordinary aesthetic beauty, offering collectors a rare opportunity to own a piece of one of the oldest and most celebrated gemstone traditions on Earth.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"fa15-epidoto-quarzo-iran-0","title":"EPIDOTE \u0026 PRASE QUARTZ – Shiny Green Crystals from Khowrin Mountain, Iran","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"2\"\u003eNatural\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"34\"\u003e Epidote on Quartz from Khowrin \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"66\"\u003eMountain, Kuhandan Village, Saveh, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"101\"\u003eMarkazi Province, Iran. Attractive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"136\"\u003especimen featuring well-formed green \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"173\"\u003eepidote crystals associated with quartz \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"213\"\u003ematrix, showing strong natural luster \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"251\"\u003eand excellent crystal definition. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"285\"\u003eHighly aesthetic collector piece from a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"325\"\u003eclassic Iranian locality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"2\"\u003eMineral Data:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"2\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"2\"\u003e 108 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"40\"\u003e× 91 × 26 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"40\"\u003eWeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"40\"\u003e 177 g\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"77\"\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"77\"\u003e Khowrin Mountain, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"109\"\u003eKuhandan Village, Saveh, Markazi, Iran\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"ITALMINERAL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45426156699757,"sku":null,"price":289.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/8027\/6333\/files\/IMG20260217193740.jpg?v=1783190323"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.italmineral.com\/collections\/iran.oembed","provider":"ITALMINERAL","version":"1.0","type":"link"}