Collection: Turquoise

TURQUOISE

Turquoise plays an important role in our Traditional Teachings.

Turquoise is known to our Navajo people as a gift from the Holy People. The Holy People are the ones who look after us. The ones who help us grow and gain in understanding. When we wear our turquoise, we are showing the Holy People... we know we came from their presence. And, when we pray while wearing our turquoise, the Holy People see and say, "There is one of our children who knows where they come from. What are they asking for? Let's give it to them."

The rich, blues and greens of Turquoise are meant to remind the Five-Fingered Being of the Blue World.

Of the four different worlds (or planes of existence)... Turquoise is the Spiritual one. It is the second world. This is where the Five-Fingered Being became spiritually aware. This place is also called, "The World With No Surface".

The word Navajo People call themselves, Diné, is a compound word. Di and Né. It means "from no surface to a surface people".

When the Five-Fingered Being is born into the Yellow World, they become a surface person. The Yellow World is the third world. This is where the Five-Fingered Being becomes physically aware. This place is also called, "The World With a Surface."

As Diné, we recognize that we came from a place with no surface to a place with a surface. From the Blue World to the Yellow World.

Wear your Turquoise proud.
Display it with honor.
Let it become part of your story.
Share the tradition with those that ask.