Turquoise is a beautiful stone that has been used in jewelry and decoration for centuries. It is quite soft, with only a hardness of 5 to 6, so it is good to treat these stones gently. They have been stabilized with a clear coating to help prevent them from crumbling. Unfortunately turquoise is often imitated by dying other stones to mimic turquoise. The beautiful shades of blue are caused by copper content while shades of green are caused by iron. Turquoise is a stone for the throat chakra, aiding in communication, helping one to speak clearly with wisdom. It also assists communication of truth. It is known to boost one's vitality and lift the spirit. It is emotionally soothing, relieving stress and assisting one to find their center. These beautiful stones are from China.

The stone measures 0.9" x 0.8" x 0.4" and weighs 0.3 oz.

Turquoise has been considered as a gift from the earth, bringing the blue of Fathers Sky with the energies of the heavens to the Earth, melding with the consciousness of the Mother Earth. It aligns and strengthens all chakras, and can bring any and all energies to a higher plane, although it primarily stimulates the throat, heart and naval chakras. This stimulates communications skills, creativity, and intuition to emotional problems. It has been said that turquoise changes color to warn of impending danger or to indicate infidelity in thought or action. Turquoise has also been used during deep meditations for grounding. It is a stone of soothing energy.