A Brief Article about Turquoise Jewelry
Turquoise is a beautiful stone and is steeped in legends and mystery. The history and the legends of "Turquoise" goes back in time more than 6000 years. Archaeological and legendary indications go beyond the Christian period of 400bc. The beautiful natural Turquoise stone was discovered in tombs of ancient Egypt, especially the famous four bracelets of the great Queen Zar were found on her mummified arm.
These stones in these Turquoise bracelets date back to the time of the second rule of the first dynasty of Egypt, sometime during 5500 BC Both Aristotle and Pliny mention the stone Turquoise in there writings. Marco Polo has also written about Turquoise as well. Turquoise has always been regarded as the cornerstone of life.
It also has a long history of over 1,000 years with the Native Americans who made extensive use of Turquoise in the safety and therapeutic measures. Turquoise was used in religious rituals, art, conducting business, a treaty of consultations, and jewellery. The use of Turquoise as a therapeutic stone is well known, it ha been used for people who suffered from headaches and eye problems and also used in curing fevers and headaches.
Turquoise was to be crushed into powder, which used to dilute and drink for their stomach disorders are treated. In addition, Turquoise has many subtle features.It is a stone that is invigorating an eases the anxiety of thinking, to facilitate the processing problems, it helps in reducing the pressure of a hectic life, and it encourages friendships.
Turquoise is famous for its protective quality s and many traditions say to carry a Turquoise stone and at all times. Turquoise is found in North America arid regions of Arizona and New Mexico. Turquoise is also found in Persia, China, Egypt, Iran and Turkey.The majority of Turquoise that comes from China is covered with wax. The paraffin treatment strengthens and stabilizes colour. However, we only affect the surface. Turquoise, to some extent can be absorbing and crumbly and is generally not appropriate for the jewellery until it has been processed.
There are many procedures in the treatment of Turquoise. The stabilization is a treatment that allows the use of a resinous material. The procedure uses force and high temperature to complete the minutes of the openings in the stone with plastic resin. Once the turquoise is cured, the product turns into a treaty stone is hard enough to cut, and Polish. Stabilization When this has been done the stone is then ready to cut and polish into beads and pendants ready to be used in the jewellery making business. This is a stone that does not date and it has been used from the beginning of time to the present date to produce earrings, bracelets and necklaces.I love to search the web and look to see how different jewellery designer have done with this beautiful stone. My personal preference is for handmade Turquoise jewellery made into contemporary design mixed with silver. I know that some people prefer more traditional Turquoise jewellery. Whichever you choose a piece of Turquoise jewellery will be a treasured piece forever.
Janice Davis has been a collector of Turquoise jewellery for many years and has many pieces of handmade Turquoise jewellery and now has a very large and eclectic collection of designer and original pieces of jewellery. She is always on the lookout for new up and coming designers and suppliers.
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Added: February 6, 2009