Stones and Symbols
Turquoise
Turquoise is a grounding stone . . .

Turquoise strengthens and aligns the body, bringing communication skills to emotional issues, to creativity, and to intuition, while allowing for the application of love in all issues.  It is valuable for grounding - it acts to improve meditation and to further peace of mind.  It has also been known to guide one through the unknown, protecting while promoting ones independence in action.  It dissipates negative energy.

Turquoise is one of the first gemstones to be mined.  It has long been prized for its intense color which vari es from sky blue to green, depending upon the quantities of iron and copper within it.  It’s commonly found in microcrystalline, massive form, usually as encrustations, in veins, or as nodules.  It is opaque to semi translucent, light and very fragile with conchoidal fracture.  Some material is very porous, leading to fading and cracking, so it may be impregnated with wax or resin to maintain its appearance.  It has been said that turquoise can warn the wearer of danger or illness by changing color. 

Turquoise is a master healer, emanating a purifying energy which tends to dissipate negativity.  It can be used for emotional, mental and physical problems.  In ancient times, it was used to heal eye problems (particularly cataracts).  It acts to strengthen the entire anatomy, and can be helpful in the amelioration of al diseases and disorders.  It can aid in the absorption of nutrients, can help to stimulate the regeneration of tissue, and can act to increase circulatory flows to the muscular tissue.  Finally, turquoise has ability to aid in the relief of headaches.  

This information is collected from various sources including ‘Love is in the Earth’ by Melody.