Turquoise gemstone

urquoise came to Europe only during the time of the crusades. And from this period comes the name "Turquoise", meaning simply "Turkish stone".

In earlier times Turquoises were sometimes thought responsible for the material wealth of their bearers. For example, Persian philosopher Al Kazwini wrote: "The hand wearing a Turquoise and using it as a sealing stone, will never be poor."

Turquoises were loved as ornaments, gems or stones decorating turbans, often set in a border of pearls, in order to protect the wearer from the "evil eye". They were used as talismans decorating daggers, scimitars or the horses' bridles.

In South, Middle and North America, Turquoise has always enjoyed a highly valued position among gemstones. For example, the ancient Aztecs in Mexico used to decorate their ceremonial masks with this stone, a "holy stone" in their belief. The North American Indians, who are still producing quite a few pieces of traditional silver jewelry set with Turquoises today, believed that the gemstone the color of the sky would establish a direct connection between the sky and the lakes.

In the contemporary teachings of the Healing Power of Stones, wearing Turquoise is recommended to solve the problems caused by a depressed outlook on life. The bright and happy color is supposed to lend self-confidence to subdued personalities, and it is also very popular as a token of friendship, since Turquoise is reputed to be responsible for faithfulness and reliable relationships.

Turquoise, a semiprecious stone, comes in many shades of blue, green, teal, yellow, and brown colors, and is very popular in today's world of gems.

DISCLAIMER... Information regarding the healing properties of gemstones has been compiled from various sources - legend, lore and factual. No claims have been made about the suitability of any of the stones for healing or curing diseases.