Re "The TurquoiseB is a downer, fer sure!":
Yet turquoise is a beautiful colour and stone. This is what I read from a
Google search:
"Perhaps the oldest stone in man’s history, the talisman of kings, shamans,
and warriors. It is a stone of protection, strong and opaque, yet soothing to
the touch, healing to the eye, as if carved from an azure heaven and slipped to
earth. For thousands of years, Turquoise has spanned all cultures, prized as a
symbol of wisdom, nobility and the power of immortality. Indian priests wore it
in ceremonies when calling upon the great spirit of the sky. Many honoured
Turquoise as the universal stone, believing their minds would become one with
the universe when wearing it. Because of its ability to change colours, it was
used in prophecy or divining."
