The first thing that hits you about the turquoise gemstone is its colour. It is a vibrant bright blue and a cheerful stone. As a gemstone it has been used in the manufacture of jewellery since ancient but is timeless in its appeal. It has also been a popular gemstone with Native American Indians and much of their native jewellery is made from turquoise and silver. It is so popular it was only a matter of time before handmade turquoise jewellery came to the forefront.

The oldest recording of turquoise being used in the manufacture of jewellery is in Egypt around 3000BC! During this period the stone was said to protect the wearer from harm and unnatural death and was normally worn around the neck as a talisman.
If the stone changed colour it was a bad omen for the wearer, however, turquoise can change colour for many different reasons, such as, the acid or alkaline value of your skin or cosmetics etc.

Turquoise got its name when it came to Europe; it literally means Turkish stone. All around the world turquoise was used to decorate and protect and was considered a holy stone. Turquoise is a copper and aluminium phosphate and is considerably softer than quartz. Most turquoise that is used in jewellery manufacture are stones that are cut and polished as cabochons. Turquoise make great beaded necklaces and the cabochons make fantastic earrings. Buying a piece of handmade turquoise jewellery is treating yourself to something special, unique and timeless.