Turquoise Sterling Silver Pendant

Turquoise is a soft, opaque copper-aluminum phosphate mineral prized for its vivid blue-green color for thousands of years. This pendant sets a natural turquoise cabochon in a 925 sterling silver bezel, ready to wear on your own chain or cord.

Quick facts

Meaning & history

Turquoise has been mined and worn as a protective talisman since ancient Egypt and used for centuries in Native American and Persian jewelry traditions. In crystal tradition, it's associated with wisdom, protection, and clear communication, and is linked to the throat chakra. Its blue-green color and matrix veining are entirely natural and unique to each stone. Browse more turquoise, other pieces in necklaces & pendants, or stones for peace and harmony.

How to wear it

Wear it on a chain or cord of your choice — the bezel setting has a loop ready for either. Many people wear turquoise close to the throat as a reminder to speak with clarity and calm. Because turquoise is natural, the blue-green depth and matrix patterning vary from pendant to pendant, so yours will be unique.

Care & cleansing

Wipe clean with a soft, dry cloth after wear; use a silver polishing cloth on the setting only, avoiding the stone. Turquoise is soft and porous, and most turquoise on the market today — including natural stones — is commonly stabilized (treated with a clear resin) to prevent the color from fading or the stone from cracking, and is sometimes lightly dyed to deepen its color; we disclose this because it's standard industry practice and something buyers deserve to know. Because of this porosity, avoid water, lotions, perfumes, and household chemicals, which can dull the color or degrade the stone over time. To cleanse the stone's energy, consider smoke from our smudging & herbs collection rather than water or salt.

Frequently asked questions

What is this pendant, and what is it for?
It's a natural turquoise cabochon set in a 925 sterling silver bezel, associated in crystal tradition with wisdom, protection, and calm communication. This is a decorative and symbolic piece, not a health product or medical device.

Is the turquoise treated or dyed?
Most turquoise on the market, including natural stone like this, is commonly stabilized with a clear resin to protect its color and structure, and is sometimes lightly dyed to even out its tone. We disclose this because it's standard industry practice, not a defect.

Is it safe for daily wear, and can it get wet?
It's fine for regular wear, but turquoise is soft and porous — remove it before swimming, showering, or applying lotions and perfumes, since water and chemicals can dull or discolor the stone over time.

How do I cleanse and recharge it?
Many people use smoke from sage or palo santo, or moonlight. We recommend skipping water and salt, since turquoise is porous and can be damaged by both.

How can I tell it's genuine turquoise?
Genuine turquoise shows natural, irregular matrix veining (thin dark lines through the stone) and a slightly waxy, opaque surface. Perfectly uniform blue color with no matrix at all can indicate a reconstituted or imitation stone.

What pairs well with turquoise?
Turquoise pairs naturally with other throat-chakra stones like blue lace agate or sodalite, and with warm metals like sterling silver. Explore more in our peace & harmony collection.