For thousands of years and for all cultures, Turquoise was a prized symbol of wisdom, nobility and immortality. Among the Ancient Egyptians, Persians, Chinese, Aztecs and Incas of South America, and Native North Americans, Turquoise was sacred in its adornment for power, luck, and protection.

Turquoise beads dating back to 5000 B.C. have been found in Iraq, and the Egyptians were mining the stones in the Sinai in 3200 B.C. The death mask of Tutankhamun was studded with Turquoise, as were the mosaic masks dedicated to the gods, the fabulous inlaid skulls, shields and power statues of Moctezuma, the last ruler of the Aztecs.

For nearly a thousand years, Native Americans have mined and fashioned Turquoise, using it to guard their burial sites. Indian priests wore it in ceremonies when calling upon the great spirit of the sky. Turquoise was honored as the universal stone, believing their minds would become one with the universe when wearing it. Because of its ability to change colors, it was used in prophesy or divining. To the prehistoric Indian, Turquoise, worn on the body or used in ceremonies always signified the god of the sky as alive in the earth.

Turquoise enhances the ability to see all aspects of ourselves, good and bad, and to integrate these aspects into a cohesive whole. Turquoise, like an ancient Grandfather ally, reminds us that all experiences are valid. Wholeness can only come when we are willing to embrace all of who we are and what we have learned.

As a crystal for travel, Turquoise protects you and your possessions against theft, loss or attack, helps prevent accidents, especially falls.

Turquoise gemstone minis are now available online! YAY!

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