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TURQUOISE


Turquoise
The color of turquoise ranges from sky blue through various shades of green to greenish and yellowish gray. Turquoise is opaque except in the thinnest splinters, and has a feeble, faintly waxy lustre. Turquoise is the birthstone of Sagittarius (Archer): Nov. 22-Dec. 21.

Turquoise with its blue hue, is among the oldest known gemstones. It was obtained from the Sinai Peninsula before the 4th millennium BC in one of the world's first important hard-rock mining operations. Turquoise was an important ornamental mineral for jewelry and other object by the ancient Egyptians. It graced the necks of Egyptian Pharaohs and adorned the ceremonial dress of early native Americans. Turquoise has been attributed with healing powers as well as promoting the wearer's status and wealth. A very special stone indeed, Turquoise is a sacred stone to many American Indian tribes and has been used in various jewelry items.

This gem stone is a stone of self realization and is said to help you to better understand yourself, your ideas and emotions. It is a wonderful aid in regards to any type of analytical thinking. It is also said to attune the physical to the higher realms and lign all chakras, creating a clear channel for the nurturing and creative energy of this sacred stone.

Highly prized turquoise has come from Neyshabur, Iran. Numerous deposits in the southwestern United States have been worked for centuries by American Indians. Turquoise also occurs in northern Africa, Australia, Siberia, and Europe.