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Opaque, light robin egg blue to green ranging from sky blue through various shades of green to greenish and yellowish gray. Real Turquoise is surprisingly light in weight. The finest stone is an even color with little or no mottling. Delicate veining, caused by impurities, is desired by some collectors as proof of a natural stone. derives its name from ”Turkish Stone", after the Turks, who considered it lucky. Ancient Arabians called it "Fayruz", meaning "lucky stone

A hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminum, if it contains iron, the color may be yellow. Some yellow turquoise is actually a mixture of jasper and quartz.

Many Native people believe that Turquoise will protect the wearer from injury and danger. Was used on shields to ward off weapons. Widely used in sacred ceremonies, and has also been used in rainmaking ceremonies. Carved into fetishes and artistic works. Navajo Turquoise jewelry is famous the world over. Because this stone creates natural medicine that helps one understand the mysteries of life and the universe, it is a good stone for preventive healing. Understanding assists one avoid the perils of disease.
In the 13th century, was the stone to wear if you didn’t want to fall off a horse, building, or precipice, or have a house fall on your head.
In earlier centuries, it was considered exclusively a man’s stone. Women rarely wore it.
A very spiritual stone. Prosperity, positively, and creativity. Channels receptivity and enhances universal conceptualization. Helps see more clearly physically and spiritually. Protective and calming. It melds energies of heaven and earth, protection, nurturing, communication, creativity, intuition, love, spirituality. Lungs and respiratory system. Combines heart and throat chakra colors.
Brings communication skills to emotional issues.
Wisdom, understanding, sponteneity.
Environment Comfort Respiration, Recuperation, Throat This stone expands friendships and protects the domestic environment. It is also favored for its recuperative power. Left in a room, it can purify the atmosphere and spread tranquility and comfort.
From the stone history: Turquoise is among the oldest known gemstones being used before 4000 BC. An important ornamental mineral for jewelry and other object by the ancient Egyptians-- graced the necks of Egyptian Pharaohs and adorned the ceremonial dress of early Native Americans. Has been attributed with healing powers as well as promoting the wearer's status and wealth.
Healing ability: Turquoise is said to be a guard against all diseases. Assists in tissue regeneration, subtle body alignment & strengthening.
Mystical power: has been thought to warn the wearer of danger or illness by changing color. also believed to bring happiness and good fortune to all. said to attract healing spirits, making it a premier healing stone. Believed to be a protective stone, worn to guard against violence and accidents--a valuable amulet for travelers.

Considered a "lucky" stone by an amazing array of cultures, including the U.S. Southwestern Indians, Arabic/Turkish Cultures, and Hindus of India.
The Southwestern Indians of the U.S., highly prized turquoise, even using it as units of exchange. It was powdered for use in sand paintings and native magic ceremonies and often put under Kivas as it was considered a protector from evil magic. Used during vision quests to ground and protect the spirit. Sometimes used as a "rain bringer", cast into water or a river for the desired effect.
It is said to protect horses and their riders, often cited as breaking during the fall--taking the injury instead of the rider or horse. Two pieces are required--one on the rider and the other to be placed on the bridle or saddle.
Biblical tradition states Isaac first opened the famous Persian Turquoise mines.

Healing Properties: Called as a "balancing" stone, it helps balance the spiritual and the physical--as the sky connects the heavens to the earth. Ancient Indians believed in its ability to heal and every shaman possessed at least one. Sometimes associated with relieving migraine headache.

Scientific Properties: Turquoise is composed of a "wet" Copper Aluminum Phosphate. Hardness: 5.0-6.0 on the Moh's Hardness Scale.