Turquoise Crystals and their Healing Properties

What is Turquoise?

Turquoise is a mineral that is a hydrous phosphate of copper and aluminium. Turquoise is an 11th Anniversary gemstone.
 

What Turquoise Isn't!

• Peruvian Turquoise – Actually Chrysocolla from Peru, with similar blue-green hues.
• African Turquoise – A Jasper mined in Africa, resembling Turquoise in colour and matrix structure.

Turquoise Associations

• Chakras:  Heart Chakra, Throat Chakra, Third Eye Chakra
• Birthstone:  December (Blue Turquoise)
• Zodiac:  Scorpio, Sagittarius, Aquarius, Pisces
• Planet:  Venus & Neptune
• Element:  Earth/Air/Fire
• Numerical Vibration:  Number 1
• Typical colours:  Turquoise, blue, green, yellow-green

Healing with Turquoise

Turquoise is a stone of purification, protection, and balance.  Its other benefits include:

♥ Serenity ♥ Wisdom ♥ Strength ♥ Friendship ♥ Love ♥ Positive thinking ♥ Sensitivity
 

Spiritual and Emotional Benefits:

Turquoise dispels negative energy, protects against external influences, and stabilises mood swings.  It aligns and balances all chakras, instilling inner calm and supporting self-realisation.  Excellent for relieving depression, exhaustion, and preventing panic attacks.  Turquoise also promotes creative problem-solving, nurtures friendship, and stimulates romantic love.
 

Physical Benefits:

Turquoise enhances nutrient absorption, boosts the immune system, stimulates tissue regeneration, and detoxifies the body.  It alleviates cramps, pain, and inflammation.  Supports lung function, clears sore throats, aids eye health (including cataracts), and neutralises over-acidity.  Beneficial for rheumatism, gout, stomach issues, and viral infections.

Colour Healing with Turquoise

Yellow Turquoise

• Chakras:  Solar Plexus Chakra
• Zodiac:  Sagittarius
• Planet:  Sun
• Numerical Vibration:  Number 3
• Typical colours:  Yellow-green

Yellow Turquoise forms through iron inclusion.  It helps to connect with spirit and brings the energy of the sky down to earth.