Stone strengthens abilities, intuition, gives insight, courage, ambition, brings peace to the family and happiness. Blue turquoise is a stone of very strong energy, and the symbol of spirituality and the fight against evil is a soft blue turquoise.
In the course of his life turquoise changes energy and color. It is because of this that the green stone is considered "dead", not endowed with magical properties. Despite this, there is another point of view. Some consider green turquoise as the stone of mature people, who reached their goal.
According to Persian legends, this stone is formed from the bones of those who died from unrequited love. And in the event that the turquoise in the stone that you were given becomes pale, it means that the love feelings towards you donor have faded.
Beware of evil people to avoid wearing turquoise. It is extremely unstable with cosmetic effects, can deteriorate after contact with fatty spirits or creams. During hand washing, the ring with turquoise is best removed.
The very name of the stone is derived from the Persian firuza ("triumphant", "stone of happiness", "victorious"). Also, a mineral is called an Aztec stone, a celestial stone, a war stone, calchyuyutl and Egyptian turquoise.
It is blue and sky-blue with greenish and yellowish-green hues. The glitter of turquoise is silky.
Talismans and ornaments made of turquoise have been found by archaeologists during excavations of ancient burials and settlements in Europe, Central Asia and Central America.
The best turquoise is found in Nishapur (Iran). This deposit was developed in the III century BC. And even earlier, in the IV century BC, turquoise was mined on the Sinai Peninsula.
In ancient times, jewelry and amulets were already made from turquoise. Among the inhabitants of Tibet, it was believed that turquoise is not a stone, but a living deity. Especially popular was the stone used by Muslims. There is also a case where the legend of Magomed was engraved on the turquoise.
The healing and magical properties of turquoise
Therapeutic properties of turquoise. Doctors, lithotherapists advise those who suffer from insomnia, to wear turquoise, which is trimmed in silver. Since ancient times, there is an opinion that turquoise, worn around the neck in the form of a pendant, shines liver disease and stomach ulcers. The stone, which is set in gold, stabilizes the processes taking place in the human body and increases immunity. If the mineral darkens, it means that its owner should immediately contact the doctor.
Magical properties. All the peoples of the world believe that turquoise is the happiest stone. It is able to try on enemies, to extinguish anger as its owner, and that which is sent from outside, and to restore the family world and to soften the discontent of the authorities. The mineral has a wonderful property, thanks to which the stone changes its color: during the bad weather and before the advancing misfortune, it begins to turn pale when a deadly man is holding it in his hands. Turquoise is the stone of leaders, fighters, independent, determined and brave people. This stone helps its owner to be focused, to understand the meaning of life, to keep from fruitless deeds, vanities, to determine whom he should seek, to protect from all sorts of troubles. Turquoise energy is so strong that it gives its owner the opportunity to gain a very high authority and take power. But we must not forget that the stone has a moral character and, therefore, acquired by the violator of morality, he can brutally punish his owner.
Turquoise helps and on a personal front. From the medieval period, it was believed that a woman, imperceptibly sewn in a man's clothing turquoise, will acquire the fidelity and love of that person. The ring, in which were the flowers of forget-me-nots from turquoise, presented by a loved one, brings happiness to the owner both in professional activities and in family affairs.
Astrologers recommend wearing a whitish-bluish turquoise to those who belong to the sign of Sagittarius, green to Taurus and Scorpio, and white to Virgo, Aries and Pisces. The rest of the signs are best worn with blue turquoise, except Lviv, which is not desirable to wear turquoise.
As a talisman, turquoise should be used to attract love, health, prosperity and luck. But travelers simply can not do without this stone on the road, because it can take them away from the dangers of the path and make their wanderings pleasant and easy.
The generation of turquoise began long ago in Ancient Egypt. Figures of the scarab beetle, made several centuries before Christ, served as an amulet and a cult object.
In many jewelry belonging to the era of the New and Middle Kingdom (XXI - XI century BC) is also found turquoise. And some of the stones are so bright and beautiful that they were even once thought of as artificial.
Legends dedicated to stones changed, fashion came and went, but turquoise was constantly considered a stone of happiness, health and good luck. In addition, turquoise is also the conductor of the higher forces, and is also considered to be the stone of brave people. The ancient warriors placed it on the hilt of the magic sword.
In eastern countries, turquoise was the mascot of warriors. Egyptians used turquoise for carving and inlays. Turquoise was also well known to the Indians living in pre-Columbian America, and was especially revered by the Aztecs.