Peruvian turquoise bracelet

Peruvian Turquoise – Meaning

“Peruvian turquoise” is a trade name with a small twist: the stone is not true turquoise at all, but chrysocolla — a vivid blue-green Andean stone that shares turquoise’s colour, its natural matrix and much of its old meaning. It has long been loved as both, so it carries two traditions at once.

Turquoise is likely the oldest ornamental stone humankind has worn, carried for centuries as a talisman by kings, shamans and warriors. Opaque and soothing, it is tied to protection, justice, authority and balance — a stone for the brave that once decorated the daggers and swords of warriors and was believed to give leaders the strength to stand up for what is right. For nearly a thousand years, Native American peoples mined turquoise for sacred jewellery, believing it linked the mind to the universe. Tradition says its colour mirrors its wearer: brightening in health and happiness, fading in sickness or sorrow.

Chrysocolla brings a gift of its own — the power of the spoken word. Its calm turquoise energy is said to dissolve negativity, strengthen your voice and lend charisma, helping you put complex, creative ideas into words. In ancient Egypt it was called the “Stone of Wise Men” and counted among Cleopatra’s favourites, believed to sharpen the mind and solve problems through clever compromise; Indigenous peoples of North America valued it as a stone of healing and protection. Together, turquoise and chrysocolla make this a bracelet for calm, courage and clear, confident communication.

Country of origin: Peru

Element: Earth, Water

Zodiac sign: Sagittarius, Taurus, Cancer, Aquarius, Libra, Gemini, Virgo

This bracelet harmonizes the Heart chakra.