Buying Turquoise:

Turquoise is formed by the percolation of meteoric material or groundwater through aluminous rock in the presence of copper. For this reason, it is often associated with copper deposits as a secondary mineral, most often in copper deposits in arid, semiarid, or desert environments.

This pendant is hand made from natural polished turquoise and the colour is light with naturally occurring copper deposits. Therefore each pendant will be slightly different in the way the copper deposits are distributed.  Less than 3% of all the turquoise on the market worldwide is natural so be cautious of turquoise which is described as natural as it most likely to comes from one of the categories below.

Stabilized Turquoise - soft or "chalk" turquoise has been infused with a clear epoxy resin. The resin, under pressure, absorbs into the rock, which permanently hardens the rock and deepens the colour. Unlike the collectible natural turquoise which deepens in colour over time by gradually absorbing oils from the skin as it is worn, the colours in stabilized turquoise are permanent. Most of the turquoise on the market is stabilized. Stabilized turquoise is still very beautiful, and is a good buy.

Treated Turquoise - soft or "chalk" turquoise that is stabilized as described above, except that the epoxy resin is also dyed. Colours in treated turquoise have a tendency to look artificial. Prices should be much less than natural or stabilized.

Reconstituted Turquoise - turquoise "chalk" that is lower grade and has been ground into powder, saturated with epoxy resin, dyed, and compressed into blocks or cakes to be cut into shapes for jewellery making.

Imitation Turquoise - there is no turquoise in this category. Either there are stones like Howlite (white stone, very porous) dyed to look like turquoise or there is pure plastic (epoxy resin) that has been dyed to look like turquoise. It is a shame that these materials are set in silver and priced as if they had intrinsic value.

Turquoise Gemstone meaning

Turquoise is one of the oldest protection amulets, and was also known as a symbol of wealth in many ancient cultures.  If given turquoise by a loving friend, that stone would protect the wearer from negative energy and bring good fortune. The turquoise is the symbol of friendship. It also brings peace to the home.

This stone is a very personal and meaningful stone to one who wears it. Turquoise takes on the characteristics of the owner. Turquoise carries great wisdom of basic truth within it. It is one of the oldest stones known. This is a stone that a person must learn to attune to instead of the stone attuning to the person. It is important that the owner of a Turquoise give it the proper attention.

Healing properties of Turquoise

• Neutralizes over acidity

• Alleviates rheumatism, gout, stomach problems, viral infections

• Increases growth, muscular strength

• Alleviates pain, relaxes cramps

• Contains anti-inflammatory and detoxifying effects

• Application: should be worn on the solar plexus

·         Use with copper to increase the power of turquoise.

History of Turquoise

Turquoise is a stone that has been prized for many years. The ancient Egyptians used turquoise in jewellery. Turquoise is greenish-blue or pale sky blue. The name means "Turkish stone" as it came to Europe by way of Turkey. Turquoise was mined more than 6,000 years ago in Sinai. The best turquoise comes from Iran, but not much is exported now. Much turquoise comes from Mexico and the United States today.

Turquoise is the birthstone of December & the anniversary gemstone for the 11th year of marriage.

This is what you get for only £3.99

Real Turquoise gemstone 20mm heart + 2 x 8mm  round beads

 2 Tibetan Silver spacer beads

 Tibetan silver Connector

 16" silver plated chain

only £3.99