| December's birthstone is Turquoise, and is also | | | | The tomb of Queen Zer was excavated in 1900. |
| known as the 5th and 11th wedding anniversary | | | | There was found a turquoise and gold bracelet |
| stone. Its hue can span from the normal green | | | | found on her wrist, making it one of the oldest |
| blue to a light sky blue. It is supposed by some | | | | pieces of jewelry ever found. |
| that turquoise got its name from "pierre | | | | Turquoise has had a sacred place in the religious |
| turquoise" which means "Turkish stone" in French. | | | | rituals of North American Indians and by the |
| Some people think that the name comes from | | | | Tibetans who embrace it in their rituals and |
| the Persian word "fiouze" which translates as | | | | ceremonies. People all over the world think that |
| turquoise. The Egyptians mined turquoise as far | | | | turquoise has the ability to help mental and spiritual |
| back as 6,000 BC. Some may be surprised when | | | | clarity to enhance wisdom, trust, understanding, |
| they find out that the finest turquoise comes | | | | and kindness. |
| from Iran, not the American Southwest. You can | | | | Ancient Persians also thought that the sky blue |
| find exclusive pieces in areas such as Arizona and | | | | gemstones could be worn as a form of |
| also New Mexico, and areas such as Australia and | | | | protection to ward off unnatural death if it was |
| Afghanistan. | | | | worn around the neck. This gemstone is known |
| For centuries turquoise has been treated as a | | | | world wide as being a good luck charm to help |
| holy gem stone and as a good luck charm. | | | | avert accidents. |
| Ancient Egyptian tombs from around 3,000 B.C. | | | | Turquoise is not only beautiful to look at but its |
| contain the oldest proof of human kind's | | | | bright color offers self confidence to different |
| fascination in turquoise. There were lovely | | | | personalities, and is normally given as a token of |
| artifacts adorned with this popular gemstone that | | | | friendship. Turquoise is allied to faithful and long |
| were buried with the royal deceased. | | | | lasting relationships. |