i need information on native american tourquoise jewlery. The history,the meaning of the stones etc.?

Answer 1

Turquoise history dates back over 6000 years. Archeological and literary references to the stone predate the Christian era by five millennia. It has been unearthed in tombs from ancient Egypt – specifically the 4 bracelets of Queen Zar, found on her mummified arm. These date back to the second ruler of the Egypt's First Dynasty, approximately 5500 B.C. Aristotle and Pliny both refer to turquoise. Marco Polo even wrote about it. Turquoise has always been considered a stone of life.
It also has a long standing history of over a 1000 years with Native Americans who have used it extensively for protection and healing. The stone was also used in religion, art, trade, treaty negotiations, and jewelry. Turquoise's use as a healing stone reaches far – it has been used for headaches, eye problems, fever and insect bites to name just a few. It was ground to a powder then drank to cure stomach ailments. Turquoise also has significant metaphysical properties. It is a harmonizing stone that is said to alleviate nervousness, help with problem solving, relieve stress from a hectic life, and promote friendship. It is also well known for its protective qualities and many cultures carry a turquoise stone with them at all times.

Turquoise is found in North American in the dry areas of Arizona and New Mexico. It is also found in China, Iran, Turkey, Egypt, and Persia.
The Anasazi and Hohokam mined turquoise throughout our Southwest. Archaeologists have found definite evidence that these prehistoric people mined turquoise at Cerillos and the Burro Mountains of New Mexico, Kingman and Morenci in Arizona, and the Conejos areas of Colorado.
Turquoise found in Hohokam excavations in southern Arizona dates back to 200 B.C. Likewise, turquoise from central Mexico dates back to about 600–700 B.C.; from South America, ca. 900 B.C.

Answer 2

I honestly just saw a piece on Antique Roadshow about this very subject and it was very interesting. I believe the show was in Phoenix so the mines would be close by. tourquoise comes in many colors, beautiful colors.

Answer 3

if you look tourquise in america you are wrong
the best torquise is in nashaboor a city in iran that is called tou.city
if you write my email i will send picture of plenty tour.
it returns to 1000 years before one warrier writes to his king i captured a city which stones here are precies

so dont hesitate to ask me more
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