Antique 22 K Yellow Gold Pendant with Ancient Turquoise Stone Amulet

Description

Ancient Turquoise Stone Amulet Pendant with 22 Karat Yellow Gold. The Stone is in it's natural form and the gold workmanship is very primitive yet beautiful and charming.
One of most recognizable and consistently fashionable gemstones, turquoise has been around (arguably) since about 6,000 BC. Adorning everything from cathedrals and kings to present-day celebrities, the sky-blue stone has been a status of wealth, a health talisman and a fashionably chic gemstone. Over the years, the prized ornamental stone has been used by many ancient civilizations but made its notable entrance into western civilization through Middle East and Egyptian Turquoise.
In the ancient civilizations the gemstone was worn around the neck or wrist as protection against unnatural death. If the gemstone changed color the wearer was thought to have reason to fear the approach of doom. It was also believed that reflection of a new moon on turquoise brought luck and guarded against evil. Some also believed that looking at the stone could sharpen eyesight and placing it on an inflamed eye was considered to be a cure. The ancients believed that turquoise indicated its owner’s health, turning pale at the time of illness and losing color at the time of death. Once the stone was given to a new and healthy owner the stone regained its original beauty. We now know that the stone can change color depending on light, chemical reaction, dust or acidity of the skin.
Egyptians prized turquoise as a life stone. Historical documents show Egyptian Queens wearing bracelets made of gold and turquoise including the bracelets found on the mummified Queen Zar; these bracelets are argued to be the oldest pieces of jewelry. Like the Egyptians saw the gemstone as a symbol of prosperity. Turquoise was so popular in ancient Egypt that it was often referred to as “the peoples’ gemstone.”  Considered to be a metaphysical stone, natural turquoise was associated with the goddess Hathor who was the goddess of joy, feminine love and motherhood.
Please google Turquoise Power and Healing Properties and Usage to know more about this magnificent stone and its usage from ancient civilizations until now.
Weight: 6 Grams
Note: The Gold Chain in some of the photos is just for photography purpose and is not part of this listing. only the ancient 22 k gold turquoise pendent is for sale without the chain.