{"id":24887,"date":"2021-08-03T13:41:00","date_gmt":"2021-08-03T20:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/platearjewels.com\/?p=24887"},"modified":"2022-09-06T08:29:53","modified_gmt":"2022-09-06T15:29:53","slug":"turquoise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/platear.in\/platearjewels\/turquoise\/","title":{"rendered":"Turquoise"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/platearjewels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Turquoise.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24925\" srcset=\"https:\/\/platear.in\/platearjewels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Turquoise.jpg 400w, https:\/\/platear.in\/platearjewels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Turquoise-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/platear.in\/platearjewels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Turquoise-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><u>Origin<\/u><\/strong>-: The name Turquoise came into use only in the 13th century, when a <strong>French trader<\/strong> brought this gem from a Turkish market. He called it <strong>\u2018Pierre Turquoise\u2019<\/strong> meaning <strong>Turkish tone<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><u>Color-:<\/u><\/strong> Blue-green with black or brown Matrix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><u>Hardness<\/u><\/strong>-: 6 on the Mohs scale with the triclinic crystal structure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><u>Birthstone<\/u><\/strong>-: December.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><u>Zodiac Sign<\/u><\/strong>-: Sagittarius, Pisces, Scorpio and Aquarius.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><u>Occurrence<\/u><\/strong>-: in ancient times top quality turquoise mining was mainly done in <strong>Nishapur<\/strong> or district of <strong>Iran (Persia)<\/strong>.&nbsp; However, today&nbsp; <strong>China<\/strong> is the major source of top quality Turquoise in the world. Other than these mines, turquoises are mined in <strong>Tibet, Egypt, Chile and USA<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><u>Metaphysical Properties<\/u><\/strong>-:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Symbol of wealth in many ancient cultures.<\/li><li>Strength, protection from harm, psychic sensitivity and connection to the spirit world.<\/li><li>Stone would protect the wearer from negative energy and bring good fortune.<\/li><li>Stone of friendship. It also brings peace to the home.<\/li><li>Neutralizes over acidity.<\/li><li>Turquoise carries great wisdom of basic truth within it.<\/li><li>Alleviates rheumatism, gout, stomach problems and viral infections.<\/li><li>Increases growth, muscular strength.<\/li><li>Alleviates pain, relaxes cramp.<\/li><li>Contains anti-inflammatory and detoxifying effects.<\/li><li>Application: Should be worn on the solar plexus.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><u>Treatments<\/u><\/strong>-:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Dyeing waxing oiling, plastic interrogation and epoxy filling are carried out on the natural gem material.<\/li><li>Waxing and oiling not only enhances the color of the gem but also helps stabilize it by filling the pores. As a result, the gem has a higher chance of not losing its color.<\/li><li>In the 1980s, a method of treating a Turquoise gem called <strong>\u2018zach<\/strong><strong>ery\u2019 <\/strong>was found. Besides enhancing the color the treatment makes the gem more stable and also helps in retaining the colour of the gem over time.<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Origin-: The name Turquoise came into use only in the 13th century, when a French trader brought this gem from a Turkish market. He called it \u2018Pierre Turquoise\u2019 meaning Turkish tone. Color-: Blue-green with black or brown Matrix. Hardness-: 6 on the Mohs scale with the triclinic crystal structure. 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