Description:
Turquoise is said to be one of the first stones mined, and can be found in shades of blue, green, and even brown depending on the quantities of iron and copper found in it. It has long been praised and adorned by the Ancient Egyptians and Native Americans. It was believe in ancient Egypt that wearing or carrying turquoise would bring protection from evil. Ancient Egyptians also believed that turquoise was the stone of fertility, good luck, and health. The Native Americans created beautiful pieces of jewelry using turquoise and believed that turquoise was a gift of Mother Earth with the conjoining colors of Father Sky.
This stone was also used to protect against injuries and that a turquoise stone would actually shatter to warn the wearer of physical danger. It was also placed on bridles of horses to protect them against broken bones from any kind of fall.
Magickal Correspondence:
Money, Healing, Protection, Love
Magickal Uses:
Use turquoise in spells that deals with money, healing, and protection. If your home is tense and filled with arguments place a piece of turquoise in each room, its powerful healing energies helps encourage healthy communication and personal expression.
Meditating with a piece of turquoise on your throat chakra will help you to communicate your thoughts and feelings to others honestly and with confidence.
Turquoise is also know for helping to balance emotions, boost confidence, and calm the mind. If you are prone to depressions, mood swings, worry, and anxiety always keep a piece of turquoise close!
Turquoise will align and strengthen all the Chakras and can be used to cleanse the energy centers.
Healing Properties:
Turquoise is said to enhance your immune system and stimulate the regeneration of tissue.
It helps nutrients into your body. I also heals the whole body.
It has also been known for helping to relieve pain and cramps.
Turquoise was part of the medical equipment of most physicians of the fifteenth century; the clam was that the stone could counteract the affects of any poison.
Zodiac Association:
Planets: Venus, Neptune
Signs: Sagittarius, Pisces, Scorpio, and Aquarius, it is a symbol of beauty, virtue, and loyalty.
Chakra Classification:
Turquoise is particularly effective on the throat chakra. but can be used to align and strengthen all chakras.