It has had many different names throughout history.

The current name dates back to the 16th century and comes from the Old French word turquoise, which means Turkish, because European traders of the Middle Ages bought turquoise in the Turkish bazaars, where it had arrived from Persia.

Pliny the Elder refers to it as callais, meaning good stone, and in ancient Greece it was known as kallaitis or callais stone.

It is known since ancient times. In Egypt it has been used since at least 3000 BC. Tutankhamun’s death mask and rings found in his tomb are turquoise.

Other cultures that used turquoise were the Aztecs, Persians, Mesopotamians, Indus Valley Civilizations, and to a lesser extent the Chinese from at least the time of the Shang Dynasty (2nd millennium BC).All ancient civilizations have used it for carving, amulets and jewelry. Even today turquoise is used by Native Americans as a base for making jewelry, a legacy from the Aztecs.

This mineral got its name from Henry How, a geologist from Canada who discovered it.

Semi-precious stones have been used in the manufacture of jewelry since ancient times due to their energetic and healing properties.Haolite is a very powerful stone that removes negative energy and cultivates a feeling of optimism. It brings marital fidelity and family harmony. It is a very healing stone both for the spirit and the mind, as well as for the body.