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.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
gemstone
ⓘ
ornamental stone ⓘ regional product ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Islamic prayer culture
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Oltu handicrafts ⓘ Turkish craftsmanship ⓘ |
| belongsToCategory |
Turkish gemstones
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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
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Oltu district NERFINISHED ⓘ Turkey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasProperty |
easily carved
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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
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hand-polished ⓘ |
| regionalName | Oltu stone NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| similarTo | jet ⓘ |
| texture | smooth when polished ⓘ |
| tradeName | Oltu taşı NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| traditionalCraftCenter | Oltu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typicalColor | deep black ⓘ |
| typicalProduct |
bracelets
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brooches ⓘ necklaces ⓘ prayer bead strings ⓘ rings ⓘ |
| usedFor |
decorative carvings
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jewelry ⓘ ornamental objects ⓘ prayer beads ⓘ rosaries ⓘ |
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