Turquoise has always been popular throughout the ages in the world of fashion and jewellery. Its exquisite and vibrant colour is reminiscent of the sky. The turquoise stone has also been looked upon as a holy stone and good luck charm and a talisman. The oldest proof of turquoise being used for these benefits dated back to 3,000 B. C. in Egypt. As far back as Persian times turquoise has been set in necklaces to ward off unnatural death. It used to be thought that if the stone changed colour, death was imminent, however, turquoise stones do change their colour for a number of reasons.

Turquoise originally came to Europe during the time of the crusades and turquoise literally means Turkish stone. As a good luck charm it has been favoured in modern times by aviators and other flight professionals to ward off accidents. This stone is a protector and a necklace made with turquoise
and silver is a traditional North American Indian design. Wearing turquoise is also recommended to aid depression and give the wearer a happier outlook on life. The brilliance of the stone is also believed to boost self-confidence and it a very popular token of everlasting friendship.

So where does this remarkable stone originate? Turquoise is a copper and aluminium phosphate and occurs in a range of colours from blue to grey through to green. It is usually found in soil with high concentrations of copper. The blue colour turquoise stones are caused by copper while the green colour is influenced by iron or chromium. When you buy your turquoise necklace you may notice that the stone is quite soft and therefore sensitive. In order to preserve your necklace as much as possible make sure that it has been waxed and pre-treated with resin before you buy it. Wearing turquoise is like wearing a piece of sky and instantly lights up the room.