December Birthstone ~ Turquoise ~

December Birthstone ~ Turquoise ~

For centuries Turquoise has been recognized as possessing the power to protect riders from injury due to falls. Turquoise is also reputed to be influenced by the physical condition of the person who wears it. It is thought to grow pale when its owner is sick or sad, lose all color when the person dies, and gradually recover its color when transferred to a new healthy owner, its color deepening each day.
Historically, Turquoise is credited with the property of securing friendly regard, verifying the traditional saying that “he, or she, who owns a Turquoise will never want for a friend.”

In the Orient, a Turquoise ring was worn as a protector against all things evil. The proverb states: “Given by a loving hand it brings with it happiness and good fortune.” However, the ring emitted protective energy only if the stone was given by a friend. It was believed to restore clear vision to the mind when the thinking became muddled and thus ensured good fortune. 

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Although its popularity fluctuates in fashion, it is a perennial favorite in the American Southwest. - See more at: http://www.americangemsociety.org/december-birthstones#sthash.1OuWi4GH.dpuf

Turquoise is a perennial favorite in the American Southwest and cowgirl jewelry.

 Handmade Turquoise Jewelry on www.clickincowgirls.com

Although its popularity fluctuates in fashion, it is a perennial favorite in the American Southwest. - See more at: http://www.americangemsociety.org/december-birthstones#sthash.1OuWi4GH.dpuf

 Fabulous handmade Turquoise Jewelry on www.clickincowgirls.com

Although its popularity fluctuates in fashion, it is a perennial favorite in the American Southwest. - See more at: http://www.americangemsociety.org/december-birthstones#sthash.1OuWi4GH.dpuf

 

The Color Turquoise

The Color Turquoise
 
The meaning of the color turquoise is open communication and clarity of thought.

Turquoise helps to open the lines of communication between the heart and the spoken word. It presents as a friendly and happy color enjoying life. In color psychology, turquoise controls and heals the emotions creating emotional balance and stability.

Turquoise is a good color to wear or surround yourself with this color in your home or bedroom. This color has more to do with feeling (emotions) and creative expressions.

The Southwest Native Americans inspired the most popular styles of jewelry and art.

The oldest mine of any kind on the North American continent is just south of Santa Fe, New Mexico, dates back at least 2000 years. Native American Pueblo peoples dug deep into the stony ground using antlers and stone mauls to bring up the precious turquoise.
To the Pueblos and the Navajos, turquoise is sacred, takes its color from the sky, and
symbolizes the supreme, life-giving and healing power of the Creator. Originally, the peoples of the Southwest carved turquoise into beads or animal fetishes or overlaid it onto wood, bone, or shells.
The Spanish introduced silver mining, smelting, and smithing technology in the sixteenth century and the Native Americans combined their knowledge of silver and turquoise to create stunning pieces.
Around 1920, turquoise jewelry became popular in western United States. Tourists coming to see the Grand Canyon and the Southwest bought the jewelry from the Navajo Indians and brought it home as souvenirs. By the 1940's, it had become very popular, mainly in the western United States and soon after throughout the country. Turquoise is as popular today.

Visit our website for a great selection of Turquoise Jewelry. All handmade and some rare pieces of turquoise used in the jewelry.
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Turquoise Bracelet

Cripple Creek Turquoise Pendant

Award Winning Turquoise Collar