Why did you choose turquoise?  Was it just the beauty of the stone?  Was it because you heard of some of the unique qualities of the stone?

There may be several reasons you decided to purchase the touquoise pendant with its sterling silver chain or that pair of turquoise earrings.  I’ll bet you didn’t know that in the early history of turquoise  only kings and queens wore turquoise.  Did you know that turquoise stones range in color  from yellow-green to green to blue?  The yellow-green shade comes from zinc being present when the stone is forming.  The green shade is formed with iron being present.  The blue shades are formed with copper being in the soil.  The yellow-green stone is rare and is only found in just a few mines.  The next time you wear your turquoise jewelry take a moment and ponder the unique qualities and beauty of the turquoise.

I thought for this blog I would mention some recently revealed facts of the history of turquoise.  I never realized how interesting it would be research the history,  customs, and cultures from around the world.

The Eqyptians were mining turquoise in the Sinai about 5000-5500 BC.   Later artifacts set with turquoise was discovered in Eqyptian tombs about 3000 BC.  The histories of the various countries reveal qualities, i.e. protection against someone giving you the “evil eye”, promotes prosperity, reveals the health of the person wearing the turquoise, assists the wearer in drawing love, grants  the wearer wealth and happiness, and promotes joy for the possessor of turquoise.  Would you believe that some of the cultures of the Southwestern tribes of America used turquoise as money?  So the next time you wear your favorite turquoise pendant or your turquoise necklace ponder for a moment and try to determine is you can feel any of the qualities.  Who knows just what you may discover!

The world is full of imitations of all kinds.  Sometimes we don’t know what is real or imitation.

I talked with our supplier and asked that very question.  The answer I received was  very reassuring.  The jewelry that we offer on  our website is natural. There are a few items that are treated or coated for a particular effect but all of these items will be correctly identified so the customer will know before he or she places the order.  I was told that some of the treatments that are applied to turquoise stones is done to achieve a desired appearance.  Unfortunately, there are some so-called artisans who manufacture turquoise jewelry using inferior stones who treat or coat them then  pass them off as high quality turquoise jewelry.  Be assured  that we will continue to provide the highest quality of sterling silver chains and turquoise products available.

Turquoise has been very important in the culture of the southwest for many hundreds of years.   Turquoise southwestern jewelry is still widely popular.

The turquoise stone is considered a soft stone and can easily be adapted to create  beautiful jewelry in the hands of the skilled artisan.  The legends of the  Navajo,  Hopi,  Zuni,  and other tribes of the West and Southwestern United States are interesting and enlightening.  The turquoise is said to have special and unique qualities that are sometimes attested to by the wearer.  History of the turquoise stones indicate that the stone had many uses throughout the years.  The beauty of the stone is recognized worldwide.

I would like to take a moment of your time and remind you of some basics regarding either the turquoise jewelry you are presently wearing or jewelry you may acquire  in the future.  You really owe it to yourself to do some research to make sure you are providing the proper cleaning and storage.

It doesn’t matter whether you have a turquoise necklace, a southwestern bracelet, a sterling silver necklace with turquoise.  Turquoise and sterling silver require special attention.  Avoid direct sunlight for long periods of time, chemicals, soaps and detergents, and hair sprays and the list goes on.  Please review the other blogs relative to proper wearing and cleaning of your jewelry.  Even the pH balance of your body can affect the turquoise stone.  Your turquoise  jewelry is beautiful and with proper care, it will stay beautiful.

I would like to pass on to those of you who do wear turquoise or who will be wearing turquoise.  It doesn’t matter whether it’s turquoise necklaces, turquoise pendants or any other piece of turquoise jewelry.

I hope you will find this bit of information interesting.  What I have learned from three  different sources concerning some of the “mystical qualities” of turquoise.   Did you know the pH-value of the skin of the wearer can trigger chemical responses?  Also, turquoise does, in fact, promote a feeling of  joy and calmness.  Some wearers have expressed that turquoise promotes love, money, health, and beauty.  So please don’t be too quick to dismiss this information as fantasy – all I’m saying is “WHAT IF?”

The turquoise stone is a beautiful stone – but you already know that.  I’ll bet you didn’t know that turquoise is still one of the worlds most popular stones after many thousands of years and is still in high demand.

When you wear your turquoise teardrop earrings you may feel you are wearing something very special–because you are.  There are stories that tell of how turquoise can actually affect the wearer’s attitude or outlook on life.  The turquoise stone is said by many to have a  calming effect on the wearer.