$55.00
Gemstones: Genuine Turquoise and Moonstone
Setting: Sterling Silver
Stone Sizes: (Turquoise: .300 Inches Diameter), (Moonstone: .335 Inches x .500 Inches)
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Turquoise is perhaps the oldest stone in man’s history and owes its unique shade of blue, often blue-green, to its name. The name Turquoise is derived from the French, pierre turquoise, meaning “Turkish stone.” Among the Ancient Egyptians, Persians and Chinese, Aztecs and Incas of South America, and Native North Americans, Turquoise was sacred in its adornment and for power, luck, and protection.
For nearly a thousand years, Native Americans have mined and fashioned Turquoise, using it to guard their burial sites and Indian priests wore it in ceremonies when calling upon the great spirit of the sky. Many honored Turquoise as the universal stone, believing their minds would become one with the universe when wearing it.
Moonstone’s name is derived from a visual effect or sheen caused by the light being diffracted by structures within the Moonstone. Moonstone has also been used in jewelry for years and `it dates back s far as Roman times when it was believed that Moonstone was created by solidified rays of the moon. Moonstone can be found in Armenia, Australia, Mexico and the United States to name a few.
| Weight | .1 lbs |
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