Erzurum stone

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Erzurum stone is a type of jet-like black gemstone traditionally mined and crafted in the Oltu district of Erzurum, Turkey, renowned for its use in jewelry and prayer beads.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf gemstone
ornamental stone
regional product
associatedWith Islamic prayer culture
Oltu handicrafts
Turkish craftsmanship
belongsToCategory Turkish gemstones
organic gemstones
regional handicraft materials
color black
countryOfOrigin Turkey NERFINISHED
culturalSignificance local symbol of Erzurum
economicRole local source of income in Oltu
foundIn Erzurum NERFINISHED
Oltu district NERFINISHED
Turkey NERFINISHED
hasProperty easily carved
lightweight
organic origin
polishable to high gloss
historicalUse traditional Ottoman-era jewelry
languageOfTradeName Turkish
marketedAs jet-like black stone
materialType lignite-derived gemstone
minedIn Erzurum Province NERFINISHED
namedAfter Erzurum NERFINISHED
processingMethod hand-carved
hand-polished
regionalName Oltu stone NERFINISHED
similarTo jet
texture smooth when polished
tradeName Oltu taşı NERFINISHED
traditionalCraftCenter Oltu NERFINISHED
typicalColor deep black
typicalProduct bracelets
brooches
necklaces
prayer bead strings
rings
usedFor decorative carvings
jewelry
ornamental objects
prayer beads
rosaries

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Oltu stoneAlternativeName Erzurum stone