Turquoise is called "the stone of success in December" abroad, representing victory and success, and has the reputation of "the stone of success". People in many countries even worship turquoise to the point of superstition. As early as in ancient Egypt, Mexico and Persia, turquoise was regarded as a mysterious thing to ward off evil spirits, as amulets and funerary objects.
In ancient Egypt, turquoise was an indispensable treasure of the royal family. The kings of ancient Egypt inlaid turquoise in crowns, headdresses, brooches and other decorations, hoping that this would protect their status with the sun gods and other gods for generations to come.
Archaeologists found that as early as 5500 BC, the king of Egypt had been wearing turquoise beads when excavating Egyptian tombs. The most precious turquoise ornaments are four gold bracelets inlaid with turquoise worn on the mummy arm of the Queen of Egypt more than 5,000 years ago. When 1900 was unearthed, the ornaments were still dazzling and could be called world treasures.
In segala, south of Cairo/0/5 mile from Kloc, there is an ancient tomb 2,500 years ago. In this tomb, the mummy in the coffin may be one of the best preserved mummies so far. The mummy's chest is also covered with a lot of turquoise beads.
In ancient Egypt, turquoise was used to show the splendor and majesty of kingship. The royal family believes that without turquoise, the king's soul cannot cross over and be at peace. In the tomb of King Tutankhamun in ancient Egypt, the king's crown was inlaid with cobra-shaped turquoise, the king wore a headdress inlaid with turquoise on his head, a mask inlaid with turquoise on his face, a hair band inlaid with turquoise on his hair, a breastplate inlaid with turquoise on his chest (scarab's wings and body were decorated with turquoise), and a mummy was also placed in a triple coffin inlaid with turquoise.
In order to obtain this gem, as early as 5,500 years ago, during the first dynasty, the king of Egypt organized thousands of laborers to search and mine turquoise in Sinai Peninsula. These miners work hard and can only go home once every three years. Nevertheless, the output of turquoise is not high. According to historical statistics, the annual output is only about 400 kilograms.
Archaeologists have also found turquoise ornaments in many ancient Persian tombs. In the history of ancient Persia, turquoise was regarded as a mysterious thing to ward off evil spirits and was often made into amulets. Ancient Indians regarded turquoise as sacred stone. They believe that wearing turquoise ornaments can be protected by the gods, and it also symbolizes "trust and trust" and brings good luck to the expedition.
In Istanbul, Turkey's largest city, the famous blue mosque, as a symbol of the city, is called "the most beautiful Islamic mosque in the world", with turquoise and blue tiles as the main decorative materials. Islam believes that blue is the most precious color in heaven, so the center of Islamic altar is usually decorated with huge turquoise. The crown of the Roman Empire has been reformed and supplemented many times, with turquoise on it.