Turquoise is one of the most beautifully unusual stones to be set in an engagement ring with its bright, uplifting color and gently uneven surface. This particular stone is matte, reflecting little light yet giving off its own vibrancy and often interspersed with dark, attractive cracks.
Spiritually the turquoise stone symbolises a love of healing, which is a wonderful gesture to give as an engagement ring as it almost says ‘let this ring stand in for the times when I’m not there to protect and heal you’. This symbolism also ties in closely to its physical properties. Every precious stone naturally resonates at a different frequency, almost giving off an ‘energy’ which can help or hinder certain mental or physical factors. Turquoise stones resonate at a frequency which promotes self-healing whenever it is near the body. This might be physical (turquoise is said to help heal the lungs, throat, hypertension, poor hearing and toothache amongst others) or mental, as it is also said to help promote communication, socialism, creativity, uplifted mood and to remove negativity.
For style and to avoid any wearing away of the stone, turquoise is best set in a ring made of silver. Do bear in mind that this particular stone is very prone to fading in the sunlight (it is quite similar physically to amethyst) and when exposed to sweat and bleach. If you are someone who lives in a particularly hot country and who spends a lot of time outdoors then turquoise is perhaps not right for you. If you do spend a lot of time in the heat and sunshine you can always store your ring safely indoors if you don’t mind not wearing it all the time. It is also recommended that you remove a turquoise engagement ring before doing any washing up or cleaning to avoid erosion and fading from bleaches within detergents.
If you are a fan of turquoise but want a different stone for a wedding ring or perhaps for matching jewellery sets then look towards chrysocolla. This gorgeous deep blue and bright aqua smooth stone has almost fractal-like patterns within it and creates a whirlpool of blues and greens when featured next to turquoise.
Turquoise engagement rings are very popular right now and fit in entirely with the boho chic look. There isn’t really a colour that turquoise doesn’t match with (apart from perhaps gold) so this ring is versatile in style, it can be easily cut to shape and is certainly eye catching.