Copper Jewelry - Turquoise Ankle Bracelet - December Birthstone

Turquoise and Copper Ankle Bracelet
from World Peace Jewelry

This turquoise and copper ankle bracelet from World Peace Jewelry would make a great Christmas gift or a thoughtful birthday gift for someone born in December.

This beautiful handcrafted solid copper ankle bracelet (anklet) is accented with lovely blue green Turquoise gemstone beads and a solid copper domed oval bead. Delicate hammered copper chain is solid copper, yet so light weight. A wonderful piece of handmade copper jewelry that is suitable for women or men.

Copper is used to alleviate the cramps of menstruation and discomfort of arthritis.  Said to prevent the wear and tear and calcification of the joints.  Copper encourages a positive attitude and self confidence and brings harmony among members of a family.  Turquoise is considered a modern birthstone for December.  It protects the wearer from harm.  Believed to give women a sense of happiness and to give success and power to men.

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Onyx a Healing Gemstone

Another special stone for me is black Onyx. My wedding ring is an antique sterling silver setting with a lovely onyx rectangular cab and a little diamond in the center. Plus, I suppose that, being a Capricorn, the stone simply suits me.
Onyx, an agate, belongs to the quartz family. The color is opaque black. Onyx is found in Brazil, India, Madagascar, Mexico, and the United States. Do not confuse it with the yellow, brown, and green “onyx” stones that are varieties of calcite-aragonite.

In ancient times onyx was considered one of the most important healing stone. Onyx was often used as protection from black magic. Whereas a moonstone will “remember” the spiritual events that happen to a person, onyx will “remember” the physical events surrounding a person.

Onyx should be worn over a long period of time because its power develops slowly. It is very effective for skin infections, inflammation and sunburn.

Onyx deflects negative energy and brings inner harmony. Promoting self-confidence and a sense of responsibility, onyx also relieves stress, fights depression, sooths fear. Onyx is said to help the wearer achieve success.

Onyx has a zodiacal affinity with Capricorn, as well as Aquarius, Pisces, Cancer, and Libra.

Shown above is a handcrafted hammered copper and black Onyx bracelet from World Peace Jewelry.

Learn more about Onyx, it's symbolism and metaphysical properties, in World Peace Jewelry's guides.

Aquamarine Gemstone of Pure Love

Aquamarine is very special to me. My engagement ring is a huge faceted aquamarine set in a Black Hills gold setting accented with turquoise. The color is intense. This is an antique ring that I adore and most often wear instead of my wedding ring. Not only is it gorgeous, but the gemstone is so appropriately used… in an engagement ring, since it brings pure love.

Aquamarine, like the emerald, belongs to the beryl family. Colors range from translucent light blue to sea green to blue-green.

Legend has it that aquamarine originally came from a mermaid’s jewelry box and it is said to bring pure love. By turning darker or lighter, the stone indicates what is true and false. The lighter it becomes, the greater the warning of falsity. In the Middle Ages aquamarine was a symbol of chastity. It is found in Brazil, Madagascar, the Urals, Nigeria, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and the United States.

Aquamarine has beneficial effects on the thyroid glad and is helpful in the treatment of problems with the vocal cords and speech. It can also strengthen the immune system and protect against colds and allergies.

Given to sailors as protection against drowning and for courage in battle, Aquamarine helps reduce fears and has an affinity with sensitive and mystical people. It increases creativity and sharpens intuition. Aquamarine symbolizes peace and can quiet the mind and reduce stress.

With zodiacal affinity with Aquarius, Aquamarine is also an important stone for Pisces, Libra, Taurus, and Scorpio. It is the birthstone for March.

Learn more about the symbolism and magical, metaphysical properties of Aquamarine and other gemstones in our guides.

Turquoise

A favorite stone of mine? All I will say is …. She who dies with the most turquoise wins… or something like that. Shown above is a turquoise and copper peace bracelet. Healing copper jewelry is such a boon for arthritis sufferers, plus it happens to be gorgeous with turquoise.

Turquoise is an aluminum acetate phosphate usually found in the seams of aluminum rich rocks in the area of copper mines. Colors range from light blue, sky blue, turquoise blue to green-blue. Turquoise can be found in Arizona, Mexico, Tibet, China, Poland and France. Some of the most beautiful turquoise is found in Arizona.

Discovered in Turkey by Crusaders, turquoise has been a popular protective gemstone since ancient time. In the thirteenth century Turquoise was said to protect the wearer from injury from falling, particularly from horseback. Turks attached the stone to the bridles of horses as amulets; it was believed to render them more surefooted and enduring. Long considered a holy stone by American Indians, they believed turquoise was a magic stone that protected against all harm. Indian legend says that a man who could go to the end of the rainbow and dig in the earth would find a turquoise. In the Middle Ages it was believed to give women a sense of happiness and contentment, while guaranteeing success and power to men.

Turquoise is beneficial for the whole body, but especially the respiratory and immune systems. Those strongly affected by pollution can find turquoise very helpful. Turquoise is also helpful with general stomachaches, rheumatism, infections, inflammation, and speeds recovery after illness.

Turquoise symbolizes beauty. It elevates goals and understanding; encourages creative problem solving. Turquoise can help you get more in tune with others and increase communication skills. Stabilizing extreme mood swings, it counteracts apathy.

With zodiacal affinity for Aquarius, Turquoise is also an important gemstone for all the zodiac signs. It is the common birthstone for December.

Explore the Gemstone Guides at World Peace Jewelry. Check out our guide to birthstones: modern, traditional, cabochon, and astralogical zodiac gemstones symbolically associated with the date of your birth. You might also want to have a look at symbols and totems, too.