 | Zircon/ Turquoise |
 Zircon is a colorless stone when pure. However, it easily takes on color due to impurities. Although blue is most common, zircon is also found in an array of shades, including yellow, red, orange, and green.
Zircon is a naturally occurring gem, not to be confused with cubic zirconia, the synthetic diamond substitute. |
| Turquoise was originally found in the Sinai Penninsula, in Egypt, circa 4000 B.C.E. It has since been produced all over the world, but today's primary source of the stone is America's Southwest (Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico). The gem receives its name from the french word 'turquoise,' which translates to "turkey." This is due to the early belief that turquoise originated from that country. |
| Care: | If you wear turquoise rings, be sure to take them off before washing your hands; turquoise can change color or fade with loss of moisture or exposure to: light perspiration oils cosmetics Fear not, however--its color's intensity returns with polishing. | | MYTH:
Zircon helps one to be at peace with oneself and is believed to provide its wearer with wisdom, honor, and weath.
It is also said that zircon protects against plague, heals wounds and injuries, and expels evil spirits. MYTH: Turquoise has been treasured for millenia. It has been said to protect its wearer from danger and illness, and fades when either is imminent. A fading stone also indicates a lover's faithlessness or a friend's disaffection. Turquoise has always been seen as a harbinger of good fortune, success, and health. Native Americans believed that a turquoise arrowhead assured accurate aim, and that the stone was hidden in the ground at the end of a rainbow. |
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