Among the semiprecious natural minerals, one of the most popular is turquoise. Products made of turquoise were highly valued in ancient Egypt, and it began to be mined on the Sinai Peninsula as far back as 6000 BC. It is safe to say that from the moment of its discovery to the present day this mineral remains the favorite stone of many jewelry admirers.
The main characteristics and magical properties of stone
The turquoise stone, the photo of which you will see here, in nature is represented by all shades of blue, from gentle, like an autumn sky, to saturated blue, like
Prussian blue. It is believed that the younger the mineral, the brighter its shade. And with age, pigmentation loses its strength, and the aged cabochons acquire a green color, up to a light apple color.
The stone was appreciated not only by jewelers, but also by astrologers, magicians, magicians, priests, shamans. From ancient times it was considered that turquoise properties are very special - esoteric, occult, secret. No wonder in translation from Farsi, the name itself sounds like a "happy stone" or "stone of happiness." The planets with which the blue-green handsome is associated are Jupiter and Venus. Therefore, the keepers of secret knowledge believed: a ring or beads, a rosary, a medallion with turquoise will become reliable amulets, talismans in distant military campaigns and dangerous journeys, will bring victory in battles, save from wounds and death. After all, Jupiter is the supreme deity of Ancient Rome, and that says it all! And the stone will help merchants in trade affairs, will provide an opportunity to conclude a profitable deal, make good profits and protect during a long business trip. But that’s not all!
The second
planet, Venus, personifies the
goddess of beauty and love. This means that turquoise is also responsible for the sphere of people's personal lives: a stone displays its properties, helping lovers to maintain faithfulness and purity of feelings. For example, in Islamic countries, there is still a tradition to include jewelry from this cabochon in the bride’s outfit. Thus, the girl’s family emphasizes her innocence, and turquoise itself guarantees a happy marriage. In European countries, the groom and the bride exchanged ringlets with pebbles during their engagement. In general, rings and rings with a mineral were considered a symbol of eternal love, which nothing and no one would defeat and destroy: neither people, nor time. However, turquoise-stone does not give everyone its magic properties. First of all, Taurus, Aquarius, Capricorn, Sagittarius, Pisces can count on her help. She especially favors those people who were born in December (young turquoise) and in June-July (old turquoise). It is in such cases that a pebble displays its magical energies - Good Luck, Protection, Love, Healing.
Yes, turquoise is a stone whose properties are also associated with treatment. Firstly, it acts on the fifth chakra and is responsible for the throat, respiratory and speech organs. People with weak immunity, bad tonsils, susceptible to various viral and catarrhal diseases will be supported by a miracle stone during the off-season and at temperature extremes, unstable weather processes. And people whose profession is associated with the need to talk or sing a lot will save from laryngitis and other occupational diseases.
Turquoise is considered to be extremely multifunctional: it implements the properties of a talisman and healer, protecting the house and family from external negative and negative energy of enemies and ill-wishers, attracts luck, tames anger and rage, helps its owner keep his mind clear, and his head cold. If a person is prone to depression, bouts of melancholy, gloomy thoughts, in the morning he is recommended to look at a jewelry with a blue cabochon for about ten minutes. Then the thoughts will be bright, the mood cheerful, optimistic, and any business will argue and will certainly end positively. It is only important that a close energy connection is established between a person and a stone, so that they feel each other.