Turquoise is a beautiful stone that has been prized throughout history by many different cultures and used for everything from adorning tombs and making jewellery to healing magick and ensuring an arrow hits it's target. Due to it's vibrant color, this stone is associated with the sky and may be help one connect with sky deities. It is a strong stone for protection and legend has it that a turquoise stone will shatter if the carrier is about to find themselves in immediate danger. It also absorbs negativity and clears away pollution and electromagnetic smog. It brings with it wisdom and truth and is said to change color when one is faced with infidelity. Turquoise is associated with the throat chakra and allows the user to release inhibitions and express themselves more freely. In this way, it also strengthens creative expression.
Turquoise is known as a "master healer" stone. It enhances the immune system and alleviates infection. It can also aid with throat and lung issues such as asthama. Turquoise is a stone that enhances positive thinking and, as such, can aid in any number of health and mental well being issues.
Due to the popularity of turquoise there are many people selling imitation pieces. Usually these are howlite that has been dyed to resemble turquoise. If you are looking to purchase turquoise be sure that you trust the seller as reputable and ask questions about whether or not the stone has undergone any treatment. For side by side examples of real vs fake check out TheTurquoiseChick
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