turquoise
1 December 2017
Can you believe it. It's December!! OMG the year has gone by so quick. There is exactly 24 days left until Christmas. It really has been such a magical year. Tomorrow will be the first day of my Christmas Series. I am super excited. There will be two posts coming out each week, three consecutive ones. So that's today, tomorrow and Sunday, because I have to to fit two before the week ends. Also these posts will come out most likely Wednesday and Saturday of every week. It double doses of Christmas joy this year. Anyway, without further ado let's start the final episode of BIRTHSTONE SERIES. It's been one big journey. I still can't believe I've done 8 episodes of this, including this one. Anyway, let's get started with the episode.
The word turquoise dates to the 13th century, drawing from the French expression ‘pierre tourques’, which references the “Turkish stone” brought to Europe from Turkey. The turquoise is known for its distinct colour, which ranges from a blue to greenish-blue.
The earliest evidence comes from ancient Egyptian tombs, which contain elaborate turquoise jewellery dating back to 3000 BCE. Egyptians set turquoise in gold necklaces and rings and carved it into scarabs. King Tutankhamun’s iconic burial mask was decorated with turquoise.
Ancient Persians decorated extensively with turquoise, often engraving it with Arabic script. Turquoise covered palace domes because its sky-blue colour represented heaven, which later inspired the use of turquoise in buildings like the Taj Mahal. Persians also wore turquoise jewellery around their necks and in their turbans believing it offered protection by changing colour to warn of danger.
The turquoise is among the oldest known gemstones. It was worn around the necks of Egyptian Pharaohs and decorated the ceremonial dress of early Native Americans. Turquoise has been attributed with healing powers, protection from evil and bringing good luck.
The word turquoise dates to the 13th century, drawing from the French expression ‘pierre tourques’, which references the “Turkish stone” brought to Europe from Turkey. The turquoise is known for its distinct colour, which ranges from a blue to greenish-blue.
The earliest evidence comes from ancient Egyptian tombs, which contain elaborate turquoise jewellery dating back to 3000 BCE. Egyptians set turquoise in gold necklaces and rings and carved it into scarabs. King Tutankhamun’s iconic burial mask was decorated with turquoise.
Ancient Persians decorated extensively with turquoise, often engraving it with Arabic script. Turquoise covered palace domes because its sky-blue colour represented heaven, which later inspired the use of turquoise in buildings like the Taj Mahal. Persians also wore turquoise jewellery around their necks and in their turbans believing it offered protection by changing colour to warn of danger.
The turquoise is among the oldest known gemstones. It was worn around the necks of Egyptian Pharaohs and decorated the ceremonial dress of early Native Americans. Turquoise has been attributed with healing powers, protection from evil and bringing good luck.
If cold December gave you birth
The month of snow and ice and mirth
Place on your hand a turquoise blue
Success will bless whate'er you do.