Turquoise

First discovered by the crusaders in Turkey which is why it is named turquoise. although it was used by ancient Egyptians and Greeks(which knew it as Thyites) as well as Native Americans. Medieval beliefs was it gave peace and happiness,vitrue and loyalty to women and success to men. Navajo use powered turquoise along with powdered coral to create sand paintings and bring rain. Many cultures used it to protect the dead.

various types :
1.natural turquoise
is very britle breaks easily, not very well for polishing/cutting

2. stabilized turquoise
is natural turquoise with a little of artificial resin, protecting it from breaking apart. used in most tumbled stones, many rough stones even, better turquise-jewelry

3. reconstructed turquoise is the powdered turquoise , mixed with larger quantities of artificial resin used in most "genuine turquoise" jewelry

4.blue dyed stones
dyed magnsite , howlite, or even pebble. easily distinguable by weight from the real thing. from what i gather the most common of these is dyed howlite.

5. artificial resin products, plastic and other immitations. often only detectable through tests like cutting the stone, burning it etc.




With the Egyptians it was associated with
Hathor, She was also the goddess of the desert and the Sinai turquoise mines

with the Aztecs:
Xiuhcoatl the Turquoise Serpent was the weapon used by Huitzilopochtli

with the Navajo Indians tuquoise was associated with Estsanatlehi who was the turquoise-sky goddess

A ring made of turquoise is very protective and help with health matters.

astrologically it is linked with either aquarius or scorpio,sagititarius/pisces.

The stone corrisponds to the planets Venus and Neptune and the metal Gold.


among the crystal healing master stones. It powers can benefit the whole body especially in the immune, respiratory, waste, and skeletal systems.It is recomended for detoxification of alcohol, poison, pollution or radiation in the body, treatment of high blood pressure, asthma, infections, TMJ, and dental problems.

Turquoise is a stone for communication.It has the ability to make a speaker more eloquent, loving, creative, honest. trust me on this, this stone can help with communication.

It also improves the mental state by increasing the following positive characteristics: serenity, creativity, empathy,positive thinking, intuition, sensitivity, happiness, wisdom all of which result in a calmer state that leads to greater self realization. Many believe it has the power to strengthen convictions, courage and personal powers.

also it is a protective stone and will to a certain extent attract wealth. there is one thing to work with it and another to wear it. as with all stones in general some people will not blend well with it.

from Mellie Uyldert "The Magic of Percious Stones

Sky blue shades belong to the Sun and Venus
Ice blue shades to Saturn
Green blue shades to Uranus.