Turquoise History & Lore
Turquoise is the one of the official birth stones for
the month of December as adopted by the American National Association of
Jewelers in 1912 and the Planetary stone for Aquarius, Taurus and
Sagittarius.
The name turquoise is apparently
related to the fact that is was brought to Europe from the Eastern
Mediterranean by Levantine traders, more commonly known as Turks. Its
been used as a valuable ornament for ages and was used by the Egyptians
thousands of years ago. The color is, of course, turquoise, but its
range of color varies from green and greenish blue to sky blue shades.
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