Turquoise is one of the oldest gemstones ever worn by man.

Product Highlights:

• The Stone: Two stones, one bracelet. The turquoise is cut into rectangular blocks. Each block shows a natural matrix, which is the brown veining that forms where the stone meets its host rock. No two blocks are the same color or pattern. Between them sit hematite discs. Hematite is an iron oxide mineral with a dark metallic weight that grounds the blue. It is one of the heaviest stones used in jewelry. You feel its weight before you see it. Finished with a sterling silver clasp.
• History: Turquoise has been mined for over 5,000 years. The Egyptians extracted it from the Sinai Peninsula by 3000 BC. It was set into King Tutankhamun's death mask. Persian warriors wore turquoise on their turbans, believing the stone would change color to warn them of approaching danger. The Aztecs covered ceremonial masks with it. Native American tribes considered turquoise sacred, wearing it for protection and using it as money. The word turquoise comes from the French pierre turquoise, meaning Turkish stone, because it first reached Europe through Turkish trade routes. Hematite carries its own deep history. Its name comes from the Greek word haima, meaning blood. When you grind hematite into powder, it turns red. It is the source of red ochre, one of the oldest pigments known to man. Native warriors ground it into war paint before battle. This stone has been found in burial sites and painted caves dating back tens of thousands of years.
• The Belief: In modern crystal practice, turquoise is a throat chakra stone, associated with protection, wisdom, and honest communication. Hematite is a root chakra stone, associated with grounding, strength, and focus. It is also one of the few stones believed to have a direct effect on physical energy and blood circulation. This traces back to its ancient connection to blood itself.

Our pieces are made with natural gemstones; slight variations in color, size, and pattern may occur.