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Cultural associations
In many cultures of the Old and New Worlds, this gemstone has been esteemed for thousands of years as a holy stone,a bringer of good fortuneor a talisman.[citation needed] The oldest evidence for this claim was found in Ancient Egypt, where grave furnishings with turquoise inlay were discovered, dating from approximately 3000 BCE.[citation needed] In the ancient Persian Empire, the sky-blue gemstones were earlier worn round the neck or wrist asprotection against unnatural death.If they changed colour, the wearer was thought to have reason to fear the approach of doom.[citation needed] Meanwhile, it has been discovered that the turquoise certainly can change colour, but that this is not necessarily a sign of impending danger. The change can be caused by the light, or by a chemical reaction brought about by cosmetics, dust or the acidity of the skin.[11]
The goddessHathorwas associated with turquoise, as she was the patroness of Serabit el-Khadim, where it was mined. Her titles included "Lady of Turquoise", "Mistress of Turquoise", and "Lady of Turquoise Country".[12]
In Western culture, turquoise is also the traditional birthstone for those born in the month ofDecember.The turquoise is also a stone in theJewish High Priest'sbreastplate, described inExoduschapter 28. The stone is also considered sacred to the indigenous Zuni and Pueblo peoples of the American Southwest.[13][14] The pre-Columbian Aztec and Maya also considered it to be a valuable and culturally important stone.[15]
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