Turquoise Jewellery: The Ultimate Present for a December Birthday
The birth stone of December is turquoise, eye-catching blue precious stone that has been capturing eyes and hearts for centuries. Wearing the birthstone connected with your month of birth is thought to bring good fortune and protection, and what better way to wear it than in a stunning turquoise necklace or bracelet, hand made and finished in Sterling silver or solid 9ct gold.
Turquoise is made from hydrated copper aluminium phosphate and it occurs in igneous rocks which are rich in aluminium. Translated literally it means “Turkish”, a nod to its history when Levantine traders shipped the gemstone to Europe via Turkey. Turquoise is among the very few opaque gemstones, giving it a distinctive deep-pigmented tone which can range from bright green to sky blue depending on its make-up, without or with black veins running throughout the stone known as its matrix. Bright blue is the most sought-after form of the gemstone, an on-trend colour in fashion and jewellery. Turquoise and blue topaz are the birthstones of December, and Turquoise is additionally the traditional gem for people celebrating their 6th or 11th wedding anniversaries.
Turquoise was one of the earliest semi-precious gems to be excavated, predominantly within the Sinai area of Egypt, Iran, and also the United States and Mexico. Having been mined since as long ago as 3,000 BC, understandably resources of the mineral is currently low. This has resulted in replica jewels becoming prevalent in jewellery in the modern day, and a higher worth placed on real turquoise.
Turquoise has a historical past rivalled by no other gemstone. The mummy of Queen Zer, the ancient Eqyptian monarch, was discovered decorated in bright turquoise bracelets when she was discovered in nineteen hundred. She had chosen the precious stone to wear for 7,500 years. And consider the famous gold mask of Tutankhamen: it too is embedded with valuable turquoise gems.
The reason behind its historical significance is that turquoise has been highly regarded by a great number of ancient societies who considered that it posessed strong metaphysical qualities. Around Asia the gemstone was said to protect from the evil eye, and the Aztecs reserved the stone for the Gods in religious masks. In the 16th century American Indians thought that turquoise embodied the spirits of the ocean and sky, using it as both a way of exchange and also to bring success and protection to soldiers and hunters.
Even nowadays turquoise is believed to have protective properties. In modern gemstone therapy it is believed to improve self confidence and relieve depression, stomach problems, viral infections and rheumatism. If given as a gift turquoise is regarded as a sign of friendship. Whether you believe in these superstitions or not, it’s difficult to ignore the beauty which this show-stopping stone posesses.
Turquoise is made from hydrated copper aluminium phosphate and it occurs in igneous rocks which are rich in aluminium. Translated literally it means “Turkish”, a nod to its history when Levantine traders shipped the gemstone to Europe via Turkey. Turquoise is among the very few opaque gemstones, giving it a distinctive deep-pigmented tone which can range from bright green to sky blue depending on its make-up, without or with black veins running throughout the stone known as its matrix. Bright blue is the most sought-after form of the gemstone, an on-trend colour in fashion and jewellery. Turquoise and blue topaz are the birthstones of December, and Turquoise is additionally the traditional gem for people celebrating their 6th or 11th wedding anniversaries.
Turquoise was one of the earliest semi-precious gems to be excavated, predominantly within the Sinai area of Egypt, Iran, and also the United States and Mexico. Having been mined since as long ago as 3,000 BC, understandably resources of the mineral is currently low. This has resulted in replica jewels becoming prevalent in jewellery in the modern day, and a higher worth placed on real turquoise.
Turquoise has a historical past rivalled by no other gemstone. The mummy of Queen Zer, the ancient Eqyptian monarch, was discovered decorated in bright turquoise bracelets when she was discovered in nineteen hundred. She had chosen the precious stone to wear for 7,500 years. And consider the famous gold mask of Tutankhamen: it too is embedded with valuable turquoise gems.
The reason behind its historical significance is that turquoise has been highly regarded by a great number of ancient societies who considered that it posessed strong metaphysical qualities. Around Asia the gemstone was said to protect from the evil eye, and the Aztecs reserved the stone for the Gods in religious masks. In the 16th century American Indians thought that turquoise embodied the spirits of the ocean and sky, using it as both a way of exchange and also to bring success and protection to soldiers and hunters.
Even nowadays turquoise is believed to have protective properties. In modern gemstone therapy it is believed to improve self confidence and relieve depression, stomach problems, viral infections and rheumatism. If given as a gift turquoise is regarded as a sign of friendship. Whether you believe in these superstitions or not, it’s difficult to ignore the beauty which this show-stopping stone posesses.
Published November 18th, 2011
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