Turquoise Healing Properties, Correspondences and Meanings
Let’s talk about one of the most popular gemstone minerals in history; Turquoise.
We’ll discuss the many colors and varieties while also taking a look a this stone’s healing properties, correspondences, and meanings.
Also, read on to be sure you’re not being duped by turquoise fakes!
This stone is quite popular in jewelry (whereas selenite – with a Mohs hardness of 2, is not as popular because it gets scratched up much more easily), particularly in Native American jewelry and southwestern designs. Some of my fav jewelry pieces are Turquoise!
Metaphysical Properties and History
Treasured for thousands of years, used in ancient Africa, Asia, South, and North America for many different purposes, this mineral is perhaps most often used as some form of protection.
Historically, Turquoise was found to be worn by nobility in Ancient Egypt. There are so many museum pieces displaying the use of Turquoise along with Lapis Lazuli, Carnelian, and a few others. Plus, Turquoise adorns the burial mask of Tutankhamun (aka King Tut) — one of the most well-known and recognized artifacts of ancient times!