Turquoise:  the jewel of joy

Turquoise is always favourite gemstone and seems to continually be in fashion.  The beautiful robin’s-egg blue-green hues of turquoise seem to compliment any skin color and fashion sense.  Turquoise is really a global gem and has been value by people all over the world for thousands of years.  Persian kings to Aztec chiefs and Native American shamans, the beauty of turquoise seems to leap across cultural boundaries.

Turquoise is a form of hydrated copper aluminum phosphate mineral and has been valued as a gemstone for thousands of years, especially in Persia where buildings are adorned with turquoise inlays.  The highest-quality turquoise still comes from Iran.  The United States also mines significant amounts of turquoise.  All it takes is one look at the jewelry from Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico to realize how important turquoise has always been as the traditional choice for ornamental gem.

Who could be sad while wearing turquoise?  Good question.  The joyful blues found in turquoise are thought to ward off depression and lift the wearer’s spirits.  It just feels good to wear turquoise!

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