Turquoise Floating in Copper

Description

Beautifully veined genuine turquoise teardrop shaped stone, “floating” in a hand-forged, wire wrapped 100% copper setting.

Add your own chain or cord or add one to your order.

Pendant measures 4″ x 1-1/4″.

Depending on the setting, turquoise fits almost any occasion.  It comes in a wide range of colors, from white to blue to green to yellow.  Stones with a higher copper content have more of a blue hue.  Higher iron content cause a more greenish hue.  Appearing in ancient Egypt as early as 6000BC in amulets and adornment for King Tut and Cleopatra, turquoise has been used for centuries for personal protection, calm and a good luck charm.  Native Americans considered it a sacred stone