Turquoise: Where Sea Meets Sky and Ancient Healing Begins

Turquoise is the colour born when sea and sky merge—a shade so celestial that many cultures consider it a gift from the heavens. In Old French it was called turquois, “the Turkish stone,” because it travelled into Europe through Anatolia on the Silk Road. Even Türkiye named its most beloved southern coastline after it.

Scientifically, turquoise soothes the nervous system. Spiritually, it calms the heart and clears the mind.
Maison Turkuaz exists simply because we’re captivated—almost addicted—to its quiet, powerful magic.

The Universal Energy of Turquoise

Across geography, mythology and time, turquoise has carried remarkably consistent meanings. Cultures may disagree on countless things, yet they agree on this stone.

Protection
A talisman against danger, misfortune and negative forces.

Calm & balance
A gentle stabiliser that eases anxiety, softens emotional turbulence and restores inner harmony.

Healing
Linked to vitality, resilience and the archetype of the “master healer.”

Wisdom & clear communication
A companion for speaking truthfully, listening deeply and expressing one’s authentic voice.

A bridge between heaven and earth
A meeting point of sky and water, connecting the spiritual and the physical realms.

These are the foundations—the universal truths. Every culture then builds its own stories on top.

Turquoise Through Different Traditions

Shamanic Traditions

In many shamanic cultures, turquoise is a ritual companion. It is understood as a stone that helps healers travel between worlds while remaining protected and centred. It anchors the healer while opening the gateway to the unseen.

First Nations

For many Indigenous peoples of the Americas, turquoise is a living ally—an everyday blessing.

• Among the Navajo, it represents health, safety and spiritual protection.

• In Zuni belief, turquoise channels the sun’s life-giving energy.

• Apache stories say turquoise can be found in the ends of rainbows, and hunters once tied it to their bows for accuracy and invincibility.

Ancient Egypt

Egyptians mined turquoise in the Sinai Desert and used it for royal jewellery, amulets and protective inlays.
Pharaohs wore it as a symbol of rebirth, wisdom and divine favour—King Tut’s golden mask carries some of the world’s most iconic turquoise.

Turquoise also appears in Eye of Horus amulets and faience pieces related to the afterlife, ascension and the protection of the gods. It was considered a way to carry a fragment of the heavens through life and into eternity.

What “Turkuaz” Means to Us

At Maison Turkuaz, we honour all this history—but we also look closer.

We select stones that already feel alive, with natural patterns that resemble animal spirits, ancient maps, deities or portals.
We set them in 925 sterling silver, a metal known for strong energetic conductivity, so the calm and protection of the stone can move clearly through the body.

Every piece is then named and paired with a healing trio—three guiding words that express the spirit of that particular stone.

For us, Turkuaz is not just a colour.
It is a meeting point:
sea and sky, earth and heaven, you and your guide.