Beautiful Polychrome Qingu Turquoise set in fine and sterling silver on a heavy sterling silver cuff that has been textured with a leaf-like pattern, darkened to bring out the details, and buffed to a soft finish.
Size: Fits most wrists (for small wrists, please send a note in purchase form and I can adjust size down)
Polychrome Qingu Turquoise is a natural turquoise variety sourced from the renowned Qingu mine in the Hubei Province of China. It features a dramatic, multi-colored mix ranging from robin's egg blue and teal to deep forest green, often mixed with iron-stained or rusty orange-brown spots. It has a matrix characterized by thick dark brown, black, or spiderweb veining that creates a strong contrast against the brighter gemstone body. Individual stones often resemble tiny, painted landscapes.
Metaphysical properties: Turquoise has been prized for centuries as a talisman of protection, wisdom, and emotional balance. Some believe turquouise promotes calm and helps to stabilize mood swings and dispel negative energy or anxiety. It has been linked to the Throat Chakra, and is often called the "stone of voice" to help express thoughts with clarity and confidence. It has historically been worn as a shield against negative forces, accidents, or the "evil eye".
Use of the Turquoise dates as far back as 5500 B.C., when it was believed to prevent accidents and cure diseases of the head and the heart. One legend suggests that throwing a piece of Turquoise into a river will bring rain. Turquoise was known as a sacred stone to many Native Americans. Medicine men used Turquoise in their healing practices. Often carved into the shape of animals, Turquoise was placed in tombs, believed to guard the dead and invite protective spirits.
