Turquoise

Also known as: Sky Stone, Stone of Protection

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About Turquoise

The stone of protection that enhances communication and spiritual connection

Metaphysical properties

Powerfully protective, enhances communication and self-expression. Promotes healing and spiritual connection. Attracts friendship and wisdom.

Physical properties

Hydrated copper aluminum phosphate, porous and sensitive to chemicals

Historical use

Used by ancient Egyptians, Persians, and Native Americans for protection and adornment

Quick facts

Hardness5 Mohs
RarityUncommon
Primary chakraThroat Chakra
OriginUnited States, Iran, China
CategoriesProtection & Grounding, Communication & Clarity

Properties and associations

Chakras

ThroatHeart

Zodiac signs

SagittariusPiscesScorpio

Planets

VenusNeptune

Elements

🌍Earth💧Water

Moon phases

Full MoonWaxing Moon

Intentions

protectionhealingcommunicationspiritual connectionwisdomfriendship

Properties

protectionhealingcommunicationspiritual connectionwisdomfriendship

Working with Turquoise

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meditation

Place on throat chakra to enhance communication and expression

🕯️

spellwork

Use in protection spells, communication magic, and friendship rituals

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healing

Supports throat health and emotional healing

manifestation

Helps manifest clear communication and protective energy

Care instructions

Cleansing

  • smoke
  • sound
  • visualization

Charging

  • moonlight
  • sunlight (brief)

Programming

Hold while visualizing protection and clear communication

Crystal combinations

Complements

Avoid

waterchemicalssunlightperfume

Correspondences

Herbs

SageRosemaryThyme

Tarot

The StarThe HermitAce of Swords

Incense

SageCedarFrankincense

Essential oils

SageCedarEucalyptus

Numbers

57

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About Turquoise

What is Turquoise?

The stone of protection that enhances communication and spiritual connection

Turquoise healing properties

Powerfully protective, enhances communication and self-expression. Promotes healing and spiritual connection. Attracts friendship and wisdom.

Turquoise physical properties

Hydrated copper aluminum phosphate, porous and sensitive to chemicals

Turquoise chakra association

Turquoise resonates with the Throat and Heart chakras.

Turquoise zodiac signs

Turquoise is particularly beneficial for Sagittarius, Pisces and Scorpio.

Turquoise quick facts

Elements: Earth, Water · Planets: Venus, Neptune · Mohs hardness: 5 · Rarity: uncommon · Colour: Blue, Blue-Green, Green, Turquoise

History of Turquoise

Used by ancient Egyptians, Persians, and Native Americans for protection and adornment

How to work with Turquoise

Meditation: Place on throat chakra to enhance communication and expression Healing: Supports throat health and emotional healing Manifestation: Helps manifest clear communication and protective energy Spellwork: Use in protection spells, communication magic, and friendship rituals

How to cleanse and charge Turquoise

Cleanse Turquoise using smoke, sound, visualization. Charge it with moonlight, sunlight (brief). Hold while visualizing protection and clear communication

Turquoise crystal combinations

Turquoise enhances the energy of Lapis Lazuli, Sodalite, Amazonite. It complements Copper, Malachite, Chrysocolla. Avoid pairing with water, chemicals, sunlight, perfume.

Turquoise spiritual correspondences

Tarot cards: The Star, The Hermit, Ace of Swords. Herbs: Sage, Rosemary, Thyme. Numbers: 5, 7.

Other names for Turquoise

Turquoise is also known as Sky Stone, Stone of Protection.