Turquoise- The Most Beautiful Gemstone Article Written By : Turquoise Cabochons Turquoise cabochons are mostly oval in shape; convex at the top and flat at the bottom. There are two reasons that turquoise is mostly shaped into oval, first it is a softer gemstone as compared to others and secondly polishing it will give raw aesthetic look to the gemstone than faceting it. Turquoise is used to make jewelry like rings, necklace, bracelet etc. Mostly common types of turquoise gemstone are blue turquoise, from light color to dark they are the perfect turquoise that can be carved into desirable shape to form jewelry, sleeping beauty turquoise which is rare and the only uniform turquoise. It is the most appealing and expensive gemstone. Treatment of turquoise gemstone Turquoise gemstones are treated in three ways,
Dyes: turquoise gemstonesare dyed to enhance their color and charm Reconstitution: many artists powder them and reconstitute them to give a desirable shape to make jewelry. Wax and oil: it is done to high quality gemstone only because if the lower quality turquoise gemstone is waxed and oiled then it may lose its color.
Benefits People wear turquoise jewelry for its beauty and astrological reasons. It keeps one away from evil eyes and enhances positivity in one’s body. This stone also helps in meditation and contemplation. Turquoise stone is worn by working class people so that they can excel in their field. Many students also wear this stone to stimulate brains activeness and memory retaining capacity. It also helps to lower down sugar level in the body. It is advisable to buy a premium quality real gemstone to experience the benefit of gemstone.