Turquoise - The Birthstone of December
December’s birthstone is Turquoise, and is also known as the 5th and 11th wedding anniversary stone. Its hue can range from the common green blue to a light sky blue. It is believed by some that turquoise got its name from “pierre turquoise” which means “Turkish stone” in French.
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Some people believe that the name comes from the Persian word “fiouze” which means turquoise. The Egyptians mined turquoise as far back as 6,000 BC. Some may be surprised when they hear that the finest turquoise comes from Iran, not the American Southwest. You can find special pieces in areas such as Arizona and New Mexico, and areas such as Australia and Afghanistan.
For centuries turquoise has been treated as a holy stone and as a good luck charm. Ancient Egyptian tombs from about 3,000 B.C. hold the oldest proof of human kind’s interest in turquoise. There were beautiful artifacts decorated with this popular gemstone that were buried with the royal dead.
The tomb of Queen Zer was unburied in 1900. There was a turquoise and gold bracelet found on her wrist, making it one of the oldest pieces of jewelry ever found.
Turquoise has had a sacred place in the religious rites of North American Indians and by the Tibetans who include it in their rituals and ceremonies. People all over the world believe that turquoise has the power to promote mental and spiritual clarity to enhance wisdom, trust, understanding, and kindness.
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Ancient Persians thought that the sky blue gemstones could be used as protection to ward off unnatural death if worn around the neck. This stone is known worldwide as being a good luck charm to help avoid accidents.
Turquoise is not only beautiful its bright colour offers self confidence to different personalities, and is commonly given as a token of friendship. Turquoise is linked to faithful and long lasting relationships.
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