Indigo Ocean have a range of solid silver jewellery hand made in India
inlaid with Turquoise. All our jewellery is sourced using fair trade principles
where fair wages are exchanged.
Please have a read and do feel free to add comments on any other information you may have about Turquoise either in terms of its historical background or superstitions or folklore.
The name of this gemstone is derived from French, with turquoise meaning ‘Turkish’ .
The name of this gemstone is derived from French, with turquoise meaning ‘Turkish’ .
The properties of Turquoise are based on Hydrated copper aluminium phosphate which range from a sky blue to bluey green colour.
The turquoise stone is porous and prone to cracking and facing – may be waxed to prevent this and care needed in the sun.
Turquoise was said to darken or lighten to indicate a change in a person’s health. This gemstone is greatly affected by alterations in temperature and humidity and also responds to skin secretions like sebum and perspiration.
When worn in jewellery or in one’s possession, Turquoise is said to give clarity of communications, encourages affinity with others, can increase a greater self awareness and ‘true purpose’. It is also thought to ease rheumatism and arthritis.
