Turquoise is said to have been discovered in Persia over 2000 years ago, though there is evidence in Egyptian and Aztec archaeology that the stone has been revered for many thousands of years before then.
The journey from Persia to central Europe took the stones through Turkey, and it is thought that this is how it acquired its familiar name.
Many cultures across the planet and centuries have held Turquoise in high esteem, treasured it as an important and spiritual symbol often used to bring about protection or to embody the elements of water and sky.
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