18 ans de mariage

Legend has it that the Indians believed that if turquoise was affixed to a bow, the arrows shot from it would always hit their mark. It was also believed to bring happiness and good fortune to all.

Turquoise

Turquoise is a hydrous copper aluminum sulfate found in every color of blue, greenish blue or deep green. The rich blues are due to the abundance of copper mineral while green turquoise has more aluminum. One of the gemstones that bridges all cultures, turquoise is found from East to West, from the Far East to the Southwest United States. It has been prized by every culture including those of Egypt, Persia, Tibet, as well as the Aztecs and Incas of South America.

In the East and Far East, it was honored as a lucky stone and from there it originally got its name as the "Turks" stone.

In the Orient, a turquoise ring was worn as a protector against all things evil. The Oriental proverb states: "Given by a loving hand it brings with it happiness and good fortune." However, the ring emitted protective energy only if the stone was given by an affectionate friend. Turquoise was also believed to restore clear vision to the mind when the thinking became muddled and thus, it ensured good fortune.

For the Indians of Mexico and the Southwestern United States, the turquoise was used to guard burial sites. The Indian priests wore it in ceremonies when calling upon the great Spirit of the sky. Yet, part of its popularity was due to its easy accessibility in America. The stone was found close to the earth's surface and was easy to mine.

Many of the Indian civilizations honored it as the universal stone, for they believed their minds would become one with the universe when wearing the turquoise. Because of the stone's ability to change color they used it to prophesy or to discover if a drought or other natural disaster was approaching. To the prehistoric Indian, turquoise, worn on the body or used in ceremonies, always signified the god of the sky alive in the earth, and in that way, it acted as a divining stone.

Legends claim that the turquoise changes color, losing its blue to become green when drained by a person wearing it or when it is used up. Except for the opal or the pearl, the turquoise is subject to a color change more than any other gem. If your turquoise loses its blue color, you may be in need of relaxation. There are some practical reasons for this assumption, as many studies have shown that sometimes there is an elevation of copper in the body when a person is under continual stress. The copper in the body's chemistry may have a direct association to the copper in the turquoise stone. One may interact with the other. The turquoise, a very soft and highly absorbent stone, may be one of the gemstones which shows a direct chemical reaction between a stone and the human body.

On the other hand, turquoise can relax your mind and ease mental tensions, calming your emotions and stress over stimulation. You can also use it as a protective self-love stone when you feel drained by worrisome people. Instead of saying, "No, leave me alone," wear a turquoise ring as your friendly protector.

En résumé cette année de mariage devrait se dérouler dans le calme et la prospérité.

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