New study rethinks pre-Columbian turquoise trade. The analysis challenges long-held assumptions about pre-Columbian trade networks.
The Sr86/Sr87 ratio can be used to differentiate between different source areas, even without pinpointing a specific extraction site.
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https://arstechnica.com/science/2018/06/isotope-analysis-says-aztecs-preferred-locally-grown-turquoise/