I read a while ago that if you wear turquoise for a long time, it will change color when you die?

Question

It says that the turquoise will turn pale or white when someone wears it and dies. Not sure if it's true, but could right? SOmeone want to prove it? Dunno where the article is, but found it on someone's xanga

Answer 1

Turquoise is a simple stone how would it know or be able to react to your death? What force would inform it of your death and be powerful enough to change it? What process do you know that will bleach out the color of turquoise turning it white? Simple bleach won't work, acids won't work, you will have to destroy the turquoise to change it's color.

So I don't see how your idea can work in any way shape of form.

Same thing for Jade or any rock for that matter.

Answer 2

Turquoise is hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminum. It varies a lot in density, with the lighter stuff being fairly whitish.

The real stuff, though, is treated with paraffin. The paraffin might react to a change in temperature and humidity, I suppose. The synthetic turquoise coming from France, though, is a nice gem, and isn't treated that way.

The easiest explanation for it changing color when someone dies, though, is that a quick-change artist has substituted another gem.

Answer 3

Turquoise may change colour in response to: 1) exposure to light; 2) temperature; 3) contact with substances such as alcohol and acidic sweat. But in such cases, the stone will turn greenish, not pale.

If the stone was treated with dyes, the colour may rub off and transfer on the skin, thus making it appear paler. Chalky varieties are impregnated with epoxy and polystyrene. These stones will "sweat" these stabilizers over time. The sweat will then form a film around the stone, making it appear paler/whiter than its original colour.

Answer 4

A night of partying changes my eye color from white to red.

Answer 5

Another example of "Don't bellieve everything your read". Lots of good answers so far. The answer to your question is No...

Answer 6

i think it was jade..............
right?