Turquoise The Generosity, Sincerity And Affection

Turquoise

Turquoise Stone

Turquoise is an opaque, blue-to-green mineral that is consists of a phosphate of aluminium, colored by copper and traces of iron. The finest colored material is mined and worked in Iran. The colors range it starts from level of desirable sky blue to a bluish green. This stone is rare and precious as a gem and ornamental stone for thousand years for its uniqueness.

Remarkably, the color of turquoise is sometimes affected by the acid perspiration of certain wearers. The color can itself change to be green or greenish, and it is also possible to be too warm. Moreover, the color is can also affected by the alcohol content in perfume, hair sprays and cosmetics, when the lady or the wearers use.

The name of Turquoise is formerly came form the early carrier of Turkish merchant that brought this stone to European for a trade. The merchant brought the merchandises on the camel back, together with the spices, cloth, woven and, of course, the gems and jewels. The stones were first exported to Germany, where then known as Turkisher Steins, means “Turkish stones”. When the stones reached France, the German name became translated into Pierre turquoise or stone of Turkey.

This marvelous stone was formed not only by the process of nature and time, but it also being formed by its historical time line that shows the precious of this stone. Thousand years BC ago, the forebears of Aztecs, Toltecs and Olmecs migrated from that vast tract of grassland that now we known as Mongolia. These tribes took with them their reverence for turquoise and their skills to work this beautiful, sky-blue rock. Their talents and ingenuity are evident in the craftsmanship and beauty of the artifacts that have been recovered from ancient tombs, including the death masks skillfully inlaid with turquoise mosaic.

Turquoise was also held in very high esteem by the Apache peoples of North America. Indeed, without having a turquoise, no medicine-man could command the honor, respect and veneration his office demanded. Nor would the spear or arrow of the hunter fly true to its target.

Looking from the characters that the Turquoise bring from the ancient time, most people belief that Turquoise has advantages regarding the spiritual and healing properties. Turquoise was once define have the ability to overcome malevolent glances from the Evil Eye, or in other word, it can protect from harm, this makes the people in Middle Eastern country always put Turquoise in their camel, mules and oxen to bring good luck and assurance that the animals will safe.

Other myths yet facts are Turquoise is a symbol of generosity, sincerity and affection. It is thought to preserve friendship and make friends of enemies.
To bring good luck, it should be given, not bought.To dream of turquoise is to greet prosperity. It brings good luck on a Saturday.

One of the main compounds of the Turquoise stone is copper. This is what gives it the blue, green, blueish-green colors. It also is often combined with the Azurite stone as well. Turquoise is wonderful for drawing out negative vibrations from a person. It is best to place it at the feet or worn inside the sock for this. It dissipates negativing as it draws from the body. It allows the negativity to go back into the ground. A good stone for helping one to bond with the spiritual. It offers much uplifting. Also helps open the heart chakra for giving and receiving.

We believe so then. This stone is Rock!

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Amethyst, Don’t Get Drunk Of It

Amethyst Stone

Amethyst Stone

Amethyst stone or Batu Kecubung is one of raw stone for jewelries. It is commonly purple, which one of variety of quartz.

According to the myth, the ancient Greek wore Amethyst to avoid drunkenness or intoxication.

The color of amethyst was attributed to the presence of manganese. However, since it is capable of being greatly change and even discharged by heat, the color was believed by some effect from an organic source.

Amethyst has primary hues from a light pinkish violet to a deep purple. Amethyst may has secondary hues, which is red and blue. The ideal grade is called “Deep Siberian” and has a primary purple hue of around 75–80 percent, 15–20 percent blue and red as secondary hues, it depends on the light source. While, Green Quartz is sometimes being called as green amethyst. Other names for green quartz are Prasiolite,Vermarine or Lime Citrine.

Amethyst can be a healing stone, which is known to calm and protect the mind. It soothes those who have engaged in constant rigorous mental activity. It has been deemed “nature’s tranquilizer” by many healers because of it’s effectiveness in relaxing, not only the mind but also the nervous system.

This beautiful stone is such a give for women, not only in the form of jewelry but also partnership to be a friend that always there relaxing the mind.

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Onyx, Beautiful Like Women Herself

Onyx Stone

Onyx Stone

This gorgeous stone is one of Jeweleries stone made up by nature.

According to the folk legend, onyx was come from the nail of Venus. The Greek mention that Onyx means nail of a finger or a claw. It was mentioned that when Venus were sleeping, the naughty cupid cut her nail up, and left the clippings scattered on the ground. Because every single part of the god and goddesses are immortal, then the clipping finger turn into Onyx.

Onyx stone is part of chalcedony family which also includes carnelian, agate, bloodstone and many more. It has numbers of colors, but black onyx is polished to enhance appearance, and this stone is a member of the quartz family.

Originally, almost all chalcedony colors from white to dark brown and black were called onyx. But sometimes black onyx is being distinguished by other type. While, onyx that have color of reddish brown with white and lighter reddish bands is known as sardonyx.

Obsidian is believed to have influences, for instance:
– Recommended for liver and kidneys disease
– Black Onyx is believe able to change the bad habits of the user.
– Make the user become talkative
– Releasing stress and decreasing the insomnia
– Able to reduce a sense of love and lust overloaded
– Accelerate the development of skin, nails and hair.

Whatever the myths that come up about Onyx stone, it deserves to have this stone to adorn this beautiful body.

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Javanese Ancient Time Jewelries

Javanese Jewelries

Javanese ancient time, reveal that jewelry at that time was not only the accessories to make you prettier, but it functioned to be a part of ceremony or ritual. The used of jewelries for some ceremony was found on Javanese ancient script about Sima ceremony or kind of Fief Village, it mentioned that there was presents that give to the functionary, which was woven, ring and gold and silver coin.

Type of jewelry from Javanese ancient time mostly in the form of a crown, diadem, hairpin, ear ornaments, necklaces, pendant, chest straps, bracelet sleeves, bracelets, rings, and jempang, such a cover for ladies privates.

Jewelries on the past is not always made from metal, such as belt and the hip belt, made from leather or thick fabric,and had a gold buckle. There was also Uncal, such a small belt that hung in front of both thighs, decorated with tassels on the edges of the metal.

There was also a ”head giant”with an open mouth in which there was a green stone. A gold, round with Kerawang relief in both surfaces. Some said that it referred to as an ear ornament. But this could not be confirmed, some said that it could be a container or box for perfume.

From Mojoagung, west Trowulan, East Java, there was found two pieces of wire or rope necklace shaped plain. One was full round-shaped necklace and the other flat. This necklace worn tight around the neck. Although it was plain, without ornament of any kind, this necklace from the 14th century can be assumed as post modern art.

Another necklace, also did not form in chains, but in the form of a wire torsion because it referred to necklace untiran, on Javanese language untir means gyre. This necklace was also worn around the neck tightly, in the middle there were pegs that can be opened.

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