Turquoise, a Highly Sought-After Gemstone
If turquoise captivates the world of jewelry, this colored stone successfully manages to be equally suited for luxury as well as for costume jewelry collections. Year after year, turquoise remains the star material of summer, enchanting with its chic ethnic spirit. Discover the secrets of this fascinating stone with its multiple properties.
What is Turquoise?
Turquoise is part of the gemstone family. These colored stones are not so different from precious stones (diamond, emerald, sapphire, or ruby). Today, it is becoming increasingly difficult to find quality natural turquoise. It primarily comes from China, Tibet, Mexico, Egypt, the United States, or Peru. More accessible than precious stones, these raw natural stones can be faceted or transformed into colorful beads and jewelry.
Believing that this stone brought to France by Venetian merchants originated from Turkey, its buyers named it turquois. In truth, it comes from Persia, where it was called firuze or ferozah, meaning victorious. In Europe, it was sometimes referred to as Calläis, beautiful stone.
Its color comes from its copper content. This blue stone with a sunny character is also composed of water. Striped with slightly brown lines when it comes from Arizona or a solid blue leaning towards green, turquoise fascinates. It was already used by the Egyptians to create amulets. Turquoise bracelets have even been found on the mummy of Tutankhamun to protect him, as genuine turquoise jewelry was believed to have precious virtues for the body and soul.
The Meaning of Turquoise
Did you know that colored stones have physical and spiritual benefits? Crystal healing attributes many benefits to turquoise.
Shy or emotional? Rely on turquoise to regain confidence. A stone of positivity, turquoise is renowned for promoting sociability, calming anger, and solidifying friendship. Do not hesitate to gift a lucky turquoise jewelry piece! The turquoise blue stone is said to have healing properties against headaches and fatigue and to strengthen the immune system.
Its association with bohemian atmospheres and ethnic jewelry may stem from another virtue of turquoise, recognized as the stone of protection for travelers. Beauty and spirituality combined in a single element, it is hard to resist the alluring power of this mythical stone and turquoise jewelry for women.
Handmade Turquoise Jewelry by Satellite Paris
Unique Artisan Turquoise Jewelry
With a variety of styles and colors ranging from green to blue, turquoise beads for jewelry making perfectly lend themselves to the cosmopolitan inspirations of our collections. Thanks to the expertise of our workshops that unite art trades and craftsmanship, our jewelry showcases the beauty of turquoise with refinement and originality.
For our high-fashion jewelry collections, our house selects turquoise stones or works with reconstructed turquoise. Our workshops then reconstruct the stone using a multitude of genuine turquoise fragments. Reconstructed turquoise enhances the entirety of the material to offer affordable turquoise rings, such as our Claudia ring in reconstructed carnelian and turquoise.
Our Silma collection combines turquoise beads and fine gold metal using the filigree technique borrowed from haute couture. Cuffs, earrings, and necklaces made of turquoise beads add a delicate and refined bohemian touch to summer looks, inspired by Eastern jewelry.
Maison Satellite Paris has been working with hard stones since its inception. Our workshops highlight the most beautiful gemstones. For a touch of contrast, turquoise is paired with red stones, such as garnet, jasper, or carnelian. These ethnic sleeper earrings Ninon in garnet, turquoise, and sequins are a beautiful example.
To play with shades, our designers love to combine turquoise with other blue to aqua green stones like amazonite, lapis lazuli, or turquoise howlite. These clip earrings Angélique prove that turquoise is just as comfortable in baroque-inspired jewelry as in ethnic designs.
Turquoise Jewelry for Women: A Must-Have for Summer 2023
Turquoise rings, turquoise necklaces, or turquoise bracelets can have a vintage spirit, a strong trend in fashion and jewelry. If you are looking for a vintage turquoise ring for women, let yourself be charmed by the delicacy of this adjustable Silma ring.
A favorite stone of Native American jewelry, turquoise can have a slightly western spirit. For a modern cowgirl effect, pair turquoise with a total denim look. A pair of cowboy boots, a printed dress, and a turquoise pendant necklace are enough for a chic bohemian look. Turquoise jewelry for women is also available in very popular men's jewelry.
The duo of turquoise and fine gold metal has proven successful for several seasons. Our wide Iancura hoops are a perfect example. These trendy earrings, simply enhanced with golden hematite beads, embody everything one expects from a feminine summer jewelry piece that is easy to wear on all occasions.
Find all our tips for choosing and caring for your jewelry, along with numerous style ideas on the Satellite Jewelry Tips page.
