Turquoise, Rondelle, 3x4mm on 16-inch Strand
SKU: GMO-887
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Description
- Turquoise rondelle, 3x4mm on a 16-inch strand.
- Consistent medium blue turquoise with very little matrix.
- 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.