FIROZEKOBI

In this post you will find the following: history of firozekobi, how to recognize a good firozekob, how to make firozekob.

 One of the most important factors in the quality of turquoise products is the quality of stone. Unfortunately, some profiteers use fake stones in their products, which damages the authenticity of handicrafts and makes it difficult for customers to select real products. Therefore Tehran Handicraft Company always uses the best turquoise stone in its products to satisfy the customers and their peace of mind. The turquoise stone used in our products is directly purchased from Neyshabour Turquoise  Factory, which is famous for its quality in the world.

 In the making, the object that the turquoise is installed on it should be careful because it makes the final product more beautiful. Also, the small distance between the turquoise makes the final product more beautiful.

Another important factor in the quality of firozekob product is the object that turquoise are installed on it.

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Turquoise Stone

Turquoise stone most often found in copper deposits in underwater environments. Turquoise occurs in places where the amount of copper in the area is high. Turquoise has sky blue,  greenish blue, greenish yellow, greenish gray ,blue to white. The blue sky is a high-quality type, and the greenish-yellow type is unpopular.

For more than 2000 years, it has been mined in turquoise stone and sent to other parts of the world. Firoze is called turquoise in Europe  Because Turkish businessmen bought turquoise from Iranians and sold them to Europeans.

At the time of ancient Iranian kings like Cyrus and Darius, turquoise stone was used to decorate palaces and ornaments, and also was donated turquoise as gifts to other kings of the world.

Turquoise color may gradually change green. The reason for this is the presence of a mineral for a long time in intense light or heat.

Turquoise is sensitive to some chemicals and should stay away from them. For example, fat, acid, perfume and  cosmetic creams are harmful to turquoise, and if turquoise.

Turquoise properties

The turquoise properties  are varied .The properties of turquoise stone enhance the eyes because looking at the turquoise will enhance the eye. It is also joyful because of its luminance and is useful for depression and stress. Turquoise Stone is a stone of peace , friendship, honesty and wisdom. Turquoise is a symbol of luck, peace and protection against negative forces. This rock protects the person from distressed dreams and nightmares.

how to make firozekob

:The production of these products consists of three steps

A: Zargari

Zargari, making and preparing an object  made of copper, brass , bronze or silver, that turquoise installed on it. This is done by the person who called the goldsmith. Then a part of the object that  the turquoise should be installed on it is soldered by a narrow string of metal.

B: FIROZEKOBI

At first, the artist buys turquoise rubble from turquoise workshops or turquoise mines.

Because with these turquoise particles there are some of soils and rocks, they are first.

separated and cleaned. Then the turquoise stones are separated and divided in size by size. Then the artist pails the object  at about 30 ° C and attaches the lacquer to the object . When the lacquer is warm, the turquoise is glued onto the object .Then the extra lacquer and turquoise pieces are shaved.

After the completion of this step, if there are any disassembling areas, it will again heat the object and repair the separated  parts with fine-grained and powdered varnish. And then the surface of the object is rubbed and polished.

C:polishing

Polishing is the last step of firoze kobi which is done in two steps.

In the first step, the artist clears the dark layer on the metal parts of the object  that created during the firoze kobi operation, by special tools. Then they polish these metal parts to make them clear.

In the second stage, the turquoise surfaces are polished with olive oil or sesame oil to make them clear and shiny.

The handi craftman of the firoze kobi in his work uses tools and instruments such as: mold, hammer, drill, gas lamp, gasoline lamp,pincer, pliers, various steel pipes, rasp,…