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How to take care of turquoise jewelry?

2009-9-7   Source:AYpearl

Since ancient times, turquoise in Tibet occupies an important position. It is used to crown the first king of the underworld, as altars and offerings, as well as king of the underworld to the high lamas living in a free gift and a tribute to the contribution of neighboring countries. In this century jewelry worn by aristocrats in Lhasa, the gold Jewelry and turquoise such as turquoise bracelet and turquoise necklace is still the main trend.

Since ancient times, turquoise in Tibet occupies an important position. It is used to crown the first king of the underworld, as altars and offerings, as well as king of the
underworld to the high lamas living in a free gift and a tribute to the contribution of
neighboring countries. In this century jewelry worn by aristocrats in Lhasa, the gold
Jewelry and turquoise such as turquoise bracelet and turquoise necklace is still the
main trend.
In many Asian societies, blue is considered unlucky, and for many special powers attributed to the blue or with a blue gem. Some Tibetan community believe that wearing a turquoise necklace may bless safe journey. Dream of turquoise and a new life means auspicious beginning. Worn on the body of the turquoise into a green is a sign of liver disease, some people say that this shows the aspiration turquoise jaundice virus function.
    Many Tibetans both wear the departments regarded as the soul of a turquoise necklace. An ancient legend tells of the relationship between the turquoise and soul: According to God, subjects not allow any one turquoise thrown into the river, because to do so the soul might leave his body in making it dead.
Turquoise is often used as beads. Sizes ranging from 8 ~ 60mm, or polishing or without pondering. In the 108 with a Buddhist holy rosary beads, the turquoise beads can be a major or gaskets.
    Many Tibetans communities will be turquoise hair accessories and turquoise earrings for everyday. Nomadic women will their hair 108, aortic decorated with turquoise and coral. Of married women of southern Tibet, the hair on the turquoise bead is essential, and it expressed the wishes of the husband's longevity. Hair does not wear any of turquoise is considered to be disrespectful to her husband.
    In the Himalayan region of the west, turquoise and other precious objects are directly dress or a child's cap.  Sometimes the coat of his breast is decorated metal, shells, beads of various materials, buttons, and turquoise. Children cap ornaments are protective effect.