How to choose turquoise jewelry and wear it correctly

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• The magic of turquoise
• What does turquoise go with?
• Medicinal properties of turquoise
• How to distinguish real turquoise from a fake
• When is it better to wear turquoise?

Turquoise is an exquisite stone of soft blue color, endowed with truly magical properties. It has powerful energy, making turquoise ideal as a talisman or amulet, especially in combination with silver. The stone repels negative energy and helps spiritual development. But owners of turquoise jewelry should know how to wear them correctly and what is best to combine them with.

How to distinguish natural turquoise from fake.

Since so much turquoise is used in jewelry, it means there is a lot of fakes. How to distinguish real turquoise?

I will say right away that you will not find turquoise in its natural form anywhere, not in any store.

Turquoise is always processed (strengthened with fats and resin and natural paint is preserved), so it becomes more convenient to work with.

Turquoise processed in this way is no different from natural turquoise, and it is also not a fake.

Turquoise will not cost less than 30 rubles in a store. If even the smallest turquoise bead costs less, then it is a fake.

Natural turquoise is not scratched. Take a needle or awl and run it across the bead; if there are scratches, then it’s a fake.

The photo below shows natural turquoise. It doesn't scratch.

Another way to check the naturalness of turquoise. Place a fire (a lighter or a lit match) under the bead; if it starts to smell like plastic, it is a fake.

At home, there is another way to check for fake turquoise. It is worth lowering the stone into a bowl of water for a while. Natural turquoise will become brighter and will not change its color, but dyed turquoise will become blue.

Determining authenticity

Despite the fact that turquoise is a semi-precious stone, it is often counterfeited. In order for the purchase of an accessory to be successful, you need to know the rules by which you can determine the authenticity of the gem.

To do this, you need to remember a few points.

1. Real stone is of medium hardness, so it is easy to scratch. In this case, the line from the sharp object will remain turquoise.
2. If you are buying beads, pay attention to the color of the mineral on the inner surface where the thread passes. If the shade is different from the outside, then this is a synthetic analogue.
3. You can also wipe the product with a cotton pad moistened with alcohol. The painted stone will leave a blue mark.
4. When the fake interacts with fire, it begins to emit a chemical odor.
5. Pay attention to the dimensions of the product. Real turquoise is never too large.

The color of the nugget may vary depending on the health of the owner

Properties of turquoise.

Turquoise has been known to people for a very long time, and all this time they have been trying to discern the noble properties and influence on humans in the stone.

In ancient times, it was believed that if, after wearing jewelry with turquoise, the stone turned white, then the person had health problems.

Currently, doctors and scientists explain this fact this way: when wearing jewelry, the stone absorbs all the fumes of a sick person and thereby changes color.

And to this day, people believe that if you wear jewelry with turquoise, and in the best case, in combination with silver, heart disease and insomnia will recede.

Turquoise can also help with stomach and liver diseases. Turquoise is still considered a symbol of a happy marriage and family life. That is why it is customary for the bride to give the groom turquoise.

Turquoise is a love stone. Therefore, in ancient times, small children who had not reached adulthood were strictly forbidden to wear turquoise. It was believed that the stone attracts love.

Physico-chemical properties of stone

How to wear turquoise jewelry correctly.

Jewelry with turquoise is a true friend and amulet for people of certain professions, such as athletes, bankers, doctors. The stone protects, brings good luck and attracts happiness.

You can safely wear turquoise jewelry every day. This stone goes with any look.

Turquoise loves natural fabrics very much. Wear turquoise with a cotton dress, linen jacket or denim.

You should not combine turquoise of different shades: for example, a ring with greenish turquoise and beads with a sky blue stone. Turquoise doesn't like this.

Compatibility with Zodiac signs

Turquoise works best on Taurus and Sagittarius. However, this is not a complete list of zodiac signs suitable for her:

1. Twins. Helps restore self-confidence and establish inner harmony.
2. Cancers. Turquoise for them is a stone of happiness. This is an inexhaustible source of inspiration, joy and positive emotions.
3. Taurus and Sagittarius. Most compatible signs with turquoise. Helps to protect yourself from emotional wounds, achieve success in love affairs, career, and fulfill your most cherished desires.

Inappropriate zodiac signs:

1. Lions. Turquoise is synonymous with laziness for them. This sign itself is active and ambitious, and the azure mineral kills all their energy in the bud.
2. For other zodiac signs, turquoise does not bring any drastic changes in life.

How to wear rings with turquoise?

I recommend reading the article “How to wear rings correctly. Their meaning is on a woman’s fingers. PART 1”, in which I talked about this.

Turquoise goes well with other stones. You should know which ones:

• the best option is topaz, aquamarine, agate, garnet, lapis lazuli and crystal.

On a note!

You should not combine turquoise with pearls, rubies, diamonds, hematite, aventurine and jasper.

Favorite stone of the East

In the Islamic world there is a special attitude towards turquoise. In Persia, its production was monopolized and considerable proceeds from sales replenished the treasury.

There, in Iran (the modern name of Persia), a unique collection of stone is kept. Shahini Farah Pahlavi's tiara, in which turquoise is surrounded by... diamonds, is considered priceless.

The wedding dress of a Muslim bride is incomplete without a blue stone, a symbol of purity. Turquoise is the key to a cloudless family life. On the day of engagement, the newlyweds present each other with turquoise jewelry - this is also a centuries-old tradition.

Turquoise, presented to the newlyweds, was placed in the girls' crib. But wearing it - like a love-attracting stone - was strictly forbidden for minors.

Giving a gem or jewelry meant a declaration of love.

How to wear earrings with turquoise?

1. Girls with a round face can wear large earrings, drop earrings, oval and rectangular earrings. Not recommended - round and stud earrings.
2. For girls with a square face, round earrings are ideal. It is not advisable to wear square earrings and earrings of geometric shapes.
3. For girls with a long face, the best option would be drop earrings and studs. You should not wear long earrings, which will further lengthen your face.
4. For girls with a triangular face shape, studs, oval and round earrings are suitable. It is not recommended to wear earrings that follow the shape of the chin.

You can read more about how to wear earrings and how to choose them in the article “Weaving bead earrings with our own hands.”

Earrings can perfectly correct imperfections in your face shape. Therefore, be sure to read this article and choose the earrings correctly.

Beautiful treatment

As lithotherapists assure, turquoise jewelry helps you feel better.

So, a gold ring calms you down and puts you in a positive mood. A gold bracelet on the right hand increases immunity and strengthens the body weakened by disease.

Turquoise silver jewelry is useful for emotional disorders, sore throat, rheumatism, allergies, and skin inflammation. To maximize the power of the stone, it is worn constantly, directly on the body.

Range

Conventionally, all jewelry can be divided into 2 types: with and without frames. Beads, bracelets and pendants are often made without a metal frame. The stones are simply strung on a thread. Earrings made of spherical turquoise are the most common option.

Interesting! They can be complemented with pendants or small semi-precious stones. The color scheme of beads and necklaces varies from blue to blue-green with brownish veins. Bracelets are assembled using the same principle.

Elegant necklaces are often decorated in silver. For more luxurious jewelry, jewelers use platinum and white gold. Turquoise goes well with green emeralds, blue sapphires, yellow rauchtopazes and diamonds.

Men will appreciate the “victorious” stone in cufflinks, signet rings, and belts. Most complex natural stone accessories are made to order.

The healing effect of jewelry

The healing properties of turquoise stone have been known since ancient times. Witch doctors and healers believed that bracelets and necklaces made from this stone help with:

• migraine;
• cold;
• disturbances in the gastrointestinal tract;
• ulcer;
• gallbladder disease;
• heart diseases;
• problems with the thyroid gland.

Important! Turquoise set in silver strengthens the immune system, improves body tone, relieves fatigue and apathy.

Modern lithotherapists recommend wearing turquoise jewelry and accessories as close as possible to the source of the disease. This gem is recommended for skin reactions, allergies, psoriasis and eczema.

Price

On store shelves you most often find products set in silver. A ring weighing 5-6 grams with small cabochons will cost only 2200-2500 rubles. Buying earrings with turquoise inserts made of the same metal, you can easily spend 2 thousand. A pendant with a large stone of 15-17 grams will cost no more than 10 thousand rubles.

Much more valuable are items framed in red and yellow gold. So, similar earrings will cost no less than 20 thousand, and for a necklace you will have to pay 32-35 thousand rubles.

Jewelry made from synthetic and pressed turquoise costs an order of magnitude less than natural turquoise and is hardly distinguishable from the original. A necklace made of pressed material can be purchased for only 500-700 rubles, and beads made from an artificial analogue will cost no more than 200.

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Turquoise + white

The combination of turquoise and white is classic. It is often used in summer ensembles. Turquoise and white look especially good in beach-themed clothing. White makes turquoise brighter; this combination always attracts attention. This combination looks best on the winter color type.

Types of turquoise beads

You can divide the types of beads by the size of the parts and their shape.

Thin fragment beads

Girlish version of beads. Turquoise fragments are strung on a cord. The thread size is no more than seven millimeters. This way the inclusions in the blue stone become invisible.

The heterogeneity of the beads makes the rock “play.” The beads look elegant and not flashy. A great option for the office, it can also be worn with casual dresses.

Fine cut beads

A more elegant version of thin beads, when each gem is cut into a crystal, then, again, the inclusions become invisible, and the edges of the beads slightly shine. These turquoise beads are for young, slender women. They are suitable for everyday wear and special occasions.

Classic

Traditional turquoise beads with round beads. Their size can vary from half a centimeter to large beads two centimeters in diameter.

This jewelry is best suited for women over 30 years old. Blotches are visible on such elements. And the beads are polished so that the features of the rock look like a drawing.

More often, classic round turquoise beads are made from the blue variety of the stone. These jewelry are worn in everyday life, at business meetings or events, and on special occasions. However, classic beads are not suitable for special occasions.

Round turquoise beads of small diameter can be worn around the neck, while slightly longer decorations can be worn on clothes.

Flat beads

Turquoise beads can also consist of oval, slightly flattened beads or rectangular elements. These pieces use any variety of gemstone, from bright blue turquoise to grass green stone.

Such beads are also more often worn by middle-aged women, but unlike round beads, overweight ladies are not recommended to wear this type of jewelry. Turquoise in flat beads looks better on the neck of tall, slender women.

Flat turquoise beads are perfect for a business suit, a formal dress or a closed blouse. This type of jewelry is not worn in the neckline.

Beads with inserts and pendants

Sometimes jewelers consider it necessary to dilute the turquoise in beads with other gems, or decorate them with metal parts. There are options close to the concept of a necklace, when turquoise beads are complemented on the front with three or five drop-shaped pendants made of the same stone.

Inserts into turquoise beads can be pearl, agate or obsidian. Gems are selected either black or white to highlight the inclusions in the turquoise itself. You can also diversify turquoise jewelry with silver or even gold elements. Sometimes small pieces of chains are inserted into the beads. This decoration is closer to the concept of a necklace.

Any of these types of beads with inserts or pendants is intended only for special occasions; they are worn with a neckline. In everyday life, such jewelry will look pretentious and inappropriate.

Since any beads made of turquoise are quite bright and attract attention, like all neck jewelry, wearing them in a set with other items made of the same stone is not recommended.