Turquoise is an opaque, blue-green mineral of hydrated copper aluminium phosphate. Being one of the first gemstones to be mined, it has been used in jewellery and ornaments for thousands of years. It is said that turquoise has been known to change in appearance according to the person wearing it. It is thought to grow paler when the person is sick and recover its colour when they regain health. Turquoise is often said to be for the throat chakra, however its energy is such th