How delightful it is to be a turquoise, with beautiful colours ranging from sky blue to nearly green. It was the pride of the Aztecs and the Egyptians for more than 5000 years, but it can also be found in Afghanistan, Australia, Iran, China and Israel.....A beneficial stone, it is said to protect against negative energies, and in Turkey it is offered to the newborn to protect against the evil eye... In Tibet and India, it is associated with red coral in the making of talismans and amulets. It helps relieve anger. It is effective against intoxications, poison, excesses of cholesterol and sugar. The stone protects mucus’s of the throat, nose and cranial box. It encourages oral and written communication, expression and the ability to listen. Turquoise is also known as the 5th and 11th wedding anniversary stone.