turquoise meaning and symbolism
The Symbolism of Turquoise Around the World. Turquoise has long been a symbol of wealth and opulence in ancient cultures, but fascination with this striking gemstone has never been stronger than today. No matter where it is found, turquoise is always associated with strong, positive traits such as purity and healing.
The name Turquoise is derived from the French, pierre turquoise, meaning âTurkish stone,â because the trade routes that brought Turquoise to Europe from the mines in central Asia went through Turkey, and Venetian merchants often purchased the stone in Turkish bazaars. [Simmons, 419]