Turquoise 5mm Faceted Heart (Calibrated)

Blue born of copper, worn for the road.

On a strand, turquoise looks like pieces of sky held together. Arizona type blue sits clean and bright; Golden Hills shows lavender blue with brown matrix; green stones carry fine webbing. Heishi lines wear light and even. Four millimeter rondelles stack close and smooth. Nuggets keep the hand on the stone. They feel irregular and tactile. People reach for it first for the color, then for how it settles into silver or leather and makes steady daily pieces.

In crystal tradition, turquoise is a traveler's protector and a bringer of good luck. It is the traditional birthstone for December and the gem of the 11th anniversary. Many people prize the clear sky blue as a lucky color. From Afghanistan to the Zuni Pueblo, it has long been regarded as a good luck stone. Lore often speaks of warning of danger by changing or breaking. It is also said to offer protection from evil and to favor safe passage. These are enduring beliefs about what the stone may invite.

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