December birthstone is traditionally Turquoise, but Blue topaz and Tanzanite are also considered alternates.
Turquoise is a very unique gemstone, usually cut in a cabochon form and opaque meaning the gem is not transparent. The gem comes in a variety of shades of blue, blue & black, and also a blue/green with black. The gem can be very costly. Navajo people believed turquoise stones were pieces of the sky that had fallen to Earth. Turquoise is also suppose to brings good fortune, good luck, and a happy life. All things every body wants!
The Turquoise gem is given on the 11th Anniversary as a gift.
Turquoise is a blue to blue-green mineral of aluminium and copper, mainly CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O. It is prized as a gemstone in its polished blue form and can also be a light to brilliant bluish-green.
Turquoise gemstone meaning is also used as an amulet to protect its wearer from bad energy while allowing good fortune in.
Turquoise birthstone is for those born in month of December and brings friendships closer and provides peace and solitude.
The Egyptians started mining turquoise in 5500BC. It is known in Iran today as "Ferozah," meaning "victorious," and it’s the country’s national gemstone. Turquoise mining was started in 900-1000AD by the Aztecs. Native Americans as well as Chinese also placed high value on turquoise, the wearing of which was reserved for the gods.
Most ancient civilizations enjoyed Turquoise form Aztecs, Persian empires, and possible pre Columbian Mesoamericans
Turquoise stone was highly valued by Egyptians, Persians, Mongols, and Tibetans for bringing good luck, prosperity, creativity, loyalty, and wisdom. It is also thought to absorb negativity and is considered an excellent healing stone
Turquoise minerals are mined in many parts of the world and is official state emblem for Arizona USA andincluding Afghanistan, and China has mined Turquoise for over 3,000 years. small quantities of Turquoise are mined in Africa
Turquoise beads have been popular through the ages and today Turquoise beads with carvings make beautiful Turquoise necklaces and Turquoise matrix patterns are enjoyed by those who appreciate natural gemstones.
Turquoise rough minerals are ideal for cabbing as easy material to work polishing or carving Turquoise mineral rocks. The mother rock of matrix in which Turquoise mineral is found can be seen as network brown to black veins. Turquoise mineral auctions are ideal to source your Turquoise tumbled stones
Turquoise gems are available form gemstone dealers and miners in loose Turquoise gemstone parcels or as single certified gem as natural color Turquoise. Turquoise gemstone beads are available in large freeform beads as large Turquoise mineral rock is easy to find these stones to make good size beads .
Treatments of Turquoise stones ,even though turquoise is abundant a lot of stones are treated such a s dying ,waxing, epoxy filling or reconstituted turquoise .Turquoise form china is mostly treated and dyed howlite gemstone which is natural white colour an d soft is easily dyed turquoise colour
