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Turquoise

Stone of Protection

Color: Sky blue to blue-green
Chakra: Throat
Zodiac: Sagittarius, Pisces
Element: Air & Earth
Hardness: 5–6 (Mohs)
Origin: United States, Iran, Egypt

One of the oldest protective stones known to human history — worn by ancient Egyptian, Persian, and Native American cultures alike — Turquoise carries a reputation as a guardian for travelers and truth-tellers.

Worn for:

Protection during travel and new beginnings
Honest, wholehearted communication
A sense of wholeness and inner peace
Bridging earth and sky energy

A stone with one of the longest, richest histories of any gem on this list.