Description

Tumbled Turquoise

Turquoise crystals are known for

Inner Strength • Protection • Meditation • Serenity • Self-Realization • Well Being • Stress Relief •Healing • Integrity

- - - - Worn to protect health
        
        Peacefulness
        
        Protection
        
        Strengthens & aligns all chakras
        
        Facilitates attunement to higher planes of existence
        
        A master healer
        
        Meditation
        
        Self-expression
        
        Self-realization
        
        Stress Relief
        
        Spiritual expansion
        
        Wholeness
        
        Serenity
        
        Voicing Your Truth
        
        Healing
        
        Inner Strength
        
        Integrity

On the Mohs hardness scale Turquoise rates a 5 to 6, making it a relatively soft gemstone. which can be scratched by materials with a higher hardness, such as quartz (hardness of 7). Its softness means it requires careful handling to avoid scratches and damage, especially when used in jewelry.

A rare, opaque, blue-to-green mineral known for its use as a gemstone, Turquoise is a hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminum, with the chemical formula CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O. Formed in arid and semi-arid environments, it’s often found in weathered or oxidized zones of copper deposits where groundwater, rich in copper and aluminum, reacts with phosphates.

Turquoise is found in several locations globally:

- Southwestern United States: A significant source of turquoise, with notable deposits in Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, and New Mexico.
- China: Important deposits, particularly in Xinjiang province.
- Iran: Known for producing high-quality turquoise, especially from the Nishapur area.
- Other Locations: Chile, Egypt, Mexico, and parts of Russia also have turquoise deposits.

This listing is for one (1) piece of a tumbled Turquoise crystal (.50″-.75″). Your crystal will arrive carefully packaged with a card describing its properties.

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