Mens Turquoise Jewelry For Wealth and Protection

Men's turquoise jewelry never goes out of style. It is still as fashionable today as it was when it was worn by the Aztec King's. Turquoise also has a bit of the cowboy touch to it. Its sky blue color reminds one of the Wild West. The copper and gold veins that run through most stones are reminiscent of the California Gold Rush. The Indians indigenous to the Southern United States, Mexico and South America also wore natural turquoise beads.

Turquoise is also a shaman's stone. This gem stone is for the man who likes to take risks and has a bit of a spiritual edge. Turquoise jewelry is a great gift to give the entrepreneur or self made man who needs something special for his birthday.

Furthermore the sky blue color of mens turquoise jewelry seems to never go out of style. It goes great with most colors including brown, taupes, olive greens and of course blue. Wearing turquoise with a black suit or shirt is the mark of the urban shaman, the individual who is in touch with his spirit guides. The turquoise stone can also enhance the color of a man with sky blue eyes.

In hundreds of cultures, the turquoise has been celebrated as a holy stone as well as a good luck charm. The oldest evidence of mens turquoise jewelry was actually located in Egyptian royal tombs that date back as far as 3000 B.C. In ancient Egypt men wore turquoise beads around the neck to ward off a violent death. In Persia, the turquoise was seen as a powerful stone of protection. The stone was often set right into the center of a turban to ward off the evil eye.

An old wives tale is that if a turquoise stone changes its color it is a warning you will die soon. If you are wearing a turquoise and it changes color it is more likely that the stone is reacting to the sweat in your skin, cosmetic or cleaning products or that it has been bleached by too much exposure to ultraviolet light. Many turquoise stones are waxed to prevent them from being vulnerable to chemical changes in their color.

Turquoise jewellery is also a good gift for a businessmen or someone who is a bit down on their luck. This is because historically the turquoise is thought to bring wealth to the wearer. These powerful talismans of wealth and protection historically have decorated everything from swords to clothing to horse's bridles. They were especially popular at the time of the crusades when they were first brought to Europe. As they came from mines in Turkey the word turquoise means "Turkish Stone."

The turquoise also enjoyed a rich tapestry of traditions in the New World as well. North American Indians often set their turquoise gem stones in silver, which was a metaphor for the "blue water of the lakes kissing the sky." You can still buy silver mens turquoise jewelry that is made by indigenous Southwestern Indians to represent the meeting between earth and heaven today.

Today the wearing of men's turquoise jewelry has acquired even more meanings especially when it comes to protection. In Europe and the Southwest, the gem stone was thought to prevent individuals from toppling off of their horses. Today the bright sky blue color is thought to protect against flying accidents. Many pilots, stewardesses and other people who work in aviation wear this stone to protect them while they are soaring through the air. A dignified piece of turquoise men’s jewelry might also be a good gift for a businessman who travels a lot or to the individual who has a fear of flying.

In terms of new age philosophies, the turquoise is a symbol of rapid favorable change. It is also worn to dissolve prosperity blocks, connect one to his or her higher self and to cure depression. The stone also instills loyalty in partnerships while at the same time dispelling negative emotions such as resentment, possessiveness or jealousy. It is also a symbol of the imaginative and creative mind that is not afraid to "fly" with a good idea.

When buying men’s turquoise jewelry be sure to buy it in a setting that will protect the gem stone. This is because turquoise is one of the softer gemstones, with a rating of MOH of 6 on the hardness scale and it can easily be damaged if it suffers a hard impact. The fact that it is so fragile makes it difficult to cut it into facets without breaking. That is why they are usually sold as turquoise beads or cabachons.

If you have been considering buying men's turquoise jewelry you have probably already noticed that some stones seem bluer and others seem greener. The bluer the stone is the more copper it has in it. The greener it is, the more iron or chromium it has in it. The rest of the stone consists mostly of copper aluminum phosphate. A good quality turquoise also shows many veins. These can be black, gold silver, brownish, copper, yellow or light blue in color.

The best quality turquoise comes from the Southwestern United States, Mexico, Israel, Afghanistan and China. However many jewelry experts would maintain that the stones with the truest sky blue color come from Northern Iran.

As this gem stone is so soft, it is difficult to find men’s turquoise jewelry that has not been sealed with wax or a resin. This is to make the stone sturdier. This also preserves their color. Eye a turquoise carefully before you buy it as some turquoises may also be dyed to enhance the color before they are sealed with resin. The best turquoise shows a clear sky blue. The greener the stone the less valuable it is. However if the stone matches a handsome set of green eyes than the stone's beauty might be more of a factor than it's actual value!


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