Turquoise
Description :
What is turquoise?
Turquoise is a stone that have been valued for many
years. The ancient Egyptians used turquoise in jewelry. Turquoise comes in
color like greenish-blue or pale sky blue. The term turquoise means Turkish
stoneќ
as it came to Europe by way of Turkey. Turquoise is one of the oldest pebbles
recognized, as it is one of the very old gemstones; it holds great wisdom and
genuineness. This gem stone is a stone of self understanding helping somebody
to enhance understanding the self ideas and sentiments.
Where do they form?
Turquoise structures when water percolates all the way
through rocks that have copper, aluminum and further minerals. A chemical
reaction happens that results in deposits of what we be familiar with as
turquoise. That/'s a basic way of recounting a procedure that take millions of
years and just happens while a multifaceted set of situations come jointly.
Physical Properties :
Turquoise's physical property Beliefs
In earlier times, turquoises were even accountable as
the material of comfort for the wearer. The Persian researcher Al-Qazwini, for
instance, wrote: “The hand that wears a turquoise and seals with it and will
never see scarcity”. Turquoises were regularly worn on the turban, and often
bordered with pearls, in order to keep their wearer away from the “evil eye”As
talismans, they adorned daggers, sabers and the bridles of horses. It was not
waiting time of the crusades that they came to Europe. Undeniably it is from
that period that the name “Turquoise” originates, meaning “Turkish”.
In South, Central and North America too, the turquoise
has taken a very extraordinary point in the midst of all gemstones. The Aztecs
in Mexico, for instance, used to smarten their traditional masks with this
stone which was holy according to their thoughts. The Indians of North America,
who still make a good deal of traditional silver jewellery with turquoises
today, believe that the sky-blue gemstone opens up a direct relationship
between the sky and the sea.
In the whole world, turquoises have been worn as
natural protection gemstone against the powers of obscurity. If in earlier
times they conserved horse and rider from unpredicted falls, they are now
considered as the protecting stone of pilots, air crews and other occupational
groups who are exposed to a high level of risk.
In modern gemstone healing, those who are suffering
from depression are suggested to wear a turquoise or a chain with turquoise
beads. The turquoise optimistic color is said to award quiet personalities with
more confidence. It is suitable gift to given, a stone of friendship, for the
turquoise is said to be responsible for truthfulness and reliability in
relationships.
Natural Occurrence :
Iran (Nishabur and Kuh-e-Raies Mountain), Afghanistan,
Tibet, China, USSR, Australia, Sinai Peninsula and USA, (Arizona, California,
Nevada and New Mexico).