Stones: Turquoise (20x20mm), Red Agate (8mm and 10mm)
Metal: Sterling Silver
Length: 16.5", 25" at the longest point
In some history, turquoise is given its name from the Middle Ages and from an old French word, “turqueise,” meaning “Turkish stone.” Turquoise is undoubtedly one of the oldest gemstones known to man having been discovered in ancient Egyptian tombs, dating back as far as 3000 B.C. It has been considered a good luck talisman by many civilizations including the Persians, the Aztecs and indigenous American Indian tribes. The Native American Indians believed that wearing turquoise jewelry provided a direct connection to the heavens above and sources of abundant water supply below. The Aztecs believed the turquoise stone was holy and often adorned their ceremonial masks. Turquoise was one of the first gemstones to be mined and used by the Chinese, Tibetans and Hindus for healing and good luck. Highly revered in Tibet, a turquoise stone was carried throughout one's entire life. It was exchanged as currency and the finest turquoise stones were considered more valuable than gold. Even the famous William Shakespeare documented turquoise stone with the ring given buy to Shylock in the Merchant of Venice.
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