About Turquoise
Turquoise balances and aligns all the chakras, stabilizing mood swings and instilling inner calm. It is excellent for depression and exhaustion, it also has the power to prevent panic attacks. Turquoise promotes self-realization and assists creative problem solving.
Turquoise is a stone of communication and particularly aids in development of the throat chakra. It is recommended for people who have a fear of public speaking. They believe it has the ability to make a speaker more eloquent, loving, creative and honest.
The color turquoise is associated with meanings of refreshing, feminine, calming, sophisticated, energy, wisdom, serenity, wholeness, creativity, emotional balance, good luck, spiritual grounding, friendship, love, joy, tranquility, patience, intuition, and loyalty.
Turquoise is mined chiefly in Iran, Afghanistan, China, Australia, Chile, Mexico, and in the U.S. states of Arizona and Nevada.
Turquoise is an opaque, blue-to-green mineral that is a hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminum, with the chemical formula CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O. It is rare and valuable in finer grades and has been prized as a gemstone and ornamental stone for thousands of years owing to its unique hue.