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Maybe\u00a0it&#8217;s the fact that\u00a0Turquoise\u00a0warms to our\u00a0body\u00a0temperature more quickly than any other stone making it feel connected to you.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Maybe it&#8217;s because no other mineral in nature has such a keen reaction to\u00a0the environment and condition of its wearer making it a great protector and ally.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Whatever the reason, turquoise has long been used in spiritual rituals and has\u00a0been found in burial sites all over the world. From the\u00a0tombs of the Egyptian pharaohs, the\u00a0shahs of Persia, to the American Indian chiefs, turquoise has been present.\u00a0Ancient Egyptians valued turquoise so much that, according to some researchers, it appeared as the first gem to be forged.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In North American Indian myths, certain tribes\u00a0consider it\u00a0one of the most important stones for body and soul protection. 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