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. Unfortunately turquoise is often imitated by dying other stones to mimic turquoise. This beautiful rough turquoise is from Mexico and has beautiful soft hues of blue. Because these stones are rough, you should handle them carefully, and minimize contact with your skin. Do not expose these beautiful stones to water as it will damage the stone. They are also unsuitable for use in elixirs. 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 Mexico.

The turquoise measures 1.4" x 1.2" x 0.6".

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.