Turquoise

One of the oldest stones used in jewellery, turquoise ranges from sky blue to green depending on trace minerals like copper and iron. Historically carried by travellers for protection, it's also associated with clear communication and emotional balance. Ancient civilisations across Egypt, Persia and the Americas prized it in amulets, beads and ceremonial pieces long before modern crystal healing existed. Genuine turquoise varies naturally in colour and matrix pattern, so Occult House notes when a piece is natural versus stabilised.