Aliases: Agatha, agate, stone, Arabic, Aztec stone, etc.
Class: Phosphates.
Formula: CuAl6 (PO4) 4 (OH) 8 ♦ 4H2O, copper-containing aqueous phosphate aluminum.
Hardness: 5-6.
Specific gravity: 2.6-2.8.
Color: sky blue, bluish-green, apple-green;usually black or brown spots.
Feature: white.
Similar minerals amatriks, amazonite, chrysocolla, gemimorfit, lazulite odontolit, serpentine, Smithson, varistsit
Deposits - Egypt, Sinai Peninsula, Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, United States, Tanzania, Argentina, Australia
It has long been believed that turquoise bestows peace and prosperity to everyone except the thieves, and murderers, who brings bad luck.
From its owner it needs to be truthful and not to commit indecent acts.
The name of this ancient mineral comes from the Persian word firusa, which means "stone of happiness." The other version was the name of the stone from the Persian word piroza - «victory." The English name of turquoise - turquoise comes from the French phrase pierre turquoise - «Turkish stone. Russian name derived from the Persian word «firuza», which means "the victorious, bringing happiness."
The Persians believed that the color of the stone predict what the weather is expected today. If the stone in the morning was bright blue, the day will be clear and happy. Besides, who wants to be successful and to protect themselves from evil, we must look at the reflection of the new moon, or at a friend's face, or turquoise.
Oddly enough, but felt the magic talisman of turquoise and gemstone independently of each other people who lived in different parts of the world - in Egypt, China, South America, Persia.
Turquoise devoted many pages of ancient manuscripts. She is mentioned in the book "San Hei-Din," written in Ancient China during the II millennium BC. For information on the definition of turquoise and places of its production are given in the Indian Vedas, the works of Aristotle, the treatise "On Stones" Theophrastus, "Natural History" by Pliny the Elder, in the writings of eminent scientists of the East Al-Biruni and Avicenna.
Indian tribes of North America considered it a magical stone and used in religious ceremonies. The Indians wore turquoise for protection from lightning.
In an Indian legend says that people will find turquoise, if after the storm reaches the end of the rainbow. Where the rainbow goes to the ground, it is waiting for a blue gem. The Indians believed that great wealth awaits those who take a look at the turquoise immediately after you see the young moon on the first day after the new moon. Is this not go to the origins of widespread belief in the Slavic countries, according to which in order to get rich, it is necessary to show the new moon coin?
Highly valued the stone in the Aztec Empire, in the tombs discovered more than 50 thousand products from it.
Be sure there is turquoise in tombs of Egyptian pharaohs.
In Tibet it was considered not a stone, a living being, a deity.
In the Muslim world, revered as the turquoise stone of victory, the mighty talisman, the mere contemplation of it was equal to contemplation of the Qur'an
Even in ancient Persia, it was believed that turquoise is the patron saint of horses and horsemen, and helps to curb even the wildest horse. Hence comes the tradition of decorating a horse bridle and saddle with turquoise stones, which were to make a hardy horse and correct.
In Europe, turquoise rings were mostly men as an amulet against injuries during falls.
The special properties of turquoise is the ability to beat its exact time, if a stone hanging by a thread and keep the two fingers next to the glass. Court physician of Emperor Rudolph II Anselm de Boot argues that he successfully went through the experiment.
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The ancient Egyptians carved from turquoise scarab figures, which were symbols of peace.
Aztecs inlaid turquoise ritual masks.
American Indians carved figures of animals made of turquoise - amulets, which were supposed to bring good luck during the hunt. It is believed that the most beautiful turquoise mined in the mines of Khorasan province in Iran.
Relatively rare odontolit - turquoise, formed from the bones, we mention it, because once she got into valuable diamond jewelry of the 1830s. After identifying this fact, the price has risen even jewelry.
The fashion for the gems came and went, the legends of the stones have changed, but the turquoise has always been a stumbling health, happiness and good fortune. Turquoise - Stone brave people, the conductor of higher powers, and it was placed on the handle of the sword magic ancient warriors.
Medicinal properties:
Turquoise, worn around the neck moderates the bleeding, treats stomach ulcers and liver disease. Alleviate the suffering of patients with jaundice. Helpful for headaches. Normalizes all the processes in the body, increases its immunity. Turquoise, ground into powder, was considered an antidote to scorpion bites. Look at the turquoise, as well as applying it to the eye is useful for those whose eyes are inflamed or overworked.
Turquoise is considered a "Yin" stone. Considered the most active sky-blue turquoise. If the jewelry of turquoise was dull, it may be an indication of the onset of the disease. Turquoise strengthens eyesight, relieves insomnia and nightmares, eases headaches.
The Indian lithotherapy turquoise is the most important stimulator of the throat chakra. Therefore, this mineral has a positive effect on the vocal cords and thyroid. Mongolian lamas believed that turquoise is an indicator of human health and its color varies with the condition of the owner.
Talismans and Amulets:
As a talisman to wear turquoise to attract health, love, luck and prosperity. Travelers simply need to take the stone from the road - he will take them from the danger of the way, will make travel easy and enjoyable.
In the Middle Ages was considered a powerful talisman of turquoise, able to protect his master from the poisons and poisonings. According to ancient legends, the charm of the turquoise helps the hunter or the arrow hitting the target, so the pieces of turquoise inlaid bows and guns.
Compliance with the sign of the Zodiac:
Sagittarius, Scorpio, Taurus, Aries, Gemini, Cancer, Virgo, Libra, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces. Not recommended to wear turquoise people born under the sign of Virgo.
Turquoise - the stone of the planets Jupiter and Venus. Especially recommended to wear jewelry with turquoise on Fridays, that is a day dedicated to love, and Venus.
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