Turquoise, Donut (Bi), 35mm
SKU: GMP-756
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Description
- Turquoise donut 35mm diameter
- Donuts make quick and easy pendants. Put them on one side for an asymmetrical necklace design using seed beads around the donut on two sides creating a link. See PDA-11 for inspiration.
- Bi is the Chinese name for the shape we call donut, it was on of the six ritual jade shapes and symbolizes heaven
- Turquoise gets its blue color from copper and its green from iron
- It's a relatively soft stone that has been treasured around the world since 5000BC. Especially popular in ancient Iraq and Egypt it was traded to Europe through Turkey and thus acquired its name: pierre turquoise means Turkish Stone in French.
- It has been highly valued in Tibet for centuries, and in the Americas it's been found in ancient archeological sites from Argentina to New Mexico.
- Modern metaphysical writers connect turquoise with communicating truth and the throat chakra. It's also considered to be and excellent stone for overall wellbeing improving moods and emotions, and relieving stress.