The birthstone of December, turquoise is likewise prized for its mystical and healing properties. The stone’s beneficial influence on the wearer has been a longstanding belief. Right from the olden times, it was considered that turquoise brought fame, prosperity, luck and health and hence the stone was also used to make charms, amulets and fetishes, apart from jewellery.
Turquoise necklaces have charmed the present generation and have adorned the shelves of many famous designers. Turquoise bracelets, chokers, pendants are also hot favourites, with many different designers adopting the south-western and Native American Indian designs. Modern designers and jewellery websites have exquisite rings, nugget bracelets, cuff bracelets, multi-strand necklaces, and also buckles and belts designed out of turquoise.
Since turquoise is a soft stone, it requires its share of care to keep it looking its radiant best. It must be placed away from solvents, perfumes, sunscreen, hairspray, oils, chemical cleaning substances as these can damage the stone, causing change in hydration, thereby altering colour and shine. The stone may also become brittle and therefore get chipped or scratched. It is best to clean turquoise jewellery in warm water and dry with a soft cloth. It must be stored separately to avoid scratching by harder stones.
Catapulting into the fashion circles and evolving into the “blue-eyed” gem of the big names in jewellery design industry, turquoise jewellery has emerged out of the folds of Native American Indian finery and has taken the world by storm. Given that each piece of this gem is distinct from another turquoise stone, it is no surprise that this beaming blue gem is conquering the skies.
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