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Turquoise is ancient and yet always at
the height of current fashion: that is Turquoise for you. Its brilliant
sky-blue belongs to the all-time favourite trend colours in the world
of fashion and jewellery. In many cultures of the Old and New World
this gemstone has for thousands of years been appreciated as a holy
stone, a good-luck-charm or a talisman. It is a virtual "peoples’
gemstone”. The oldest proof for this lies in Egypt, where in
tombs from the period around 3000 B.C. there were found artefacts
set with Turquoise. In the ancient Persian Kingdom the sky-blue gemstones
were originally worn around the neck or on the hand as protection
to ward off unnatural death. If the stones changed their colour, there
was an imminent danger for the wearer. However, in the meantime it
has been uncovered that Turquoises may in fact change their colour,
but this reaction is not necessarily an indication of danger impending.
The reason for the colour change is rather the influence of light,
cosmetic products, dust or even the ph-value of the skin, which may
all trigger off chemical responses.
Blue lace agate is a gentle, calming stone
that engenders tranquility. Blue lace agate brings with this calm
and tranquility a lessening of anger, even deep anger issues, and
a calming of nervousness.Spiritually, blue lace agate assists in flight,
grace, reaching higher Spiritual planes, communicating with angels
and activates the throat chakra. It can help bring stronger intuition
and inner knowing. Inspiration is another hallmark of blue lace agate
and that can assist in inner attunement, and has been said to be useful
for performing miracles.Blue lace agate is considered a stone of communication.
It can ease the harsh edge off communication in difficult times, enhance
public speaking, and smooth discussions. It also brings tactfulness
to speech and written communications. Blue lace agate is used in crystal
healing to reduce or cure stuttering and other nervous speech habits
and patterns.
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