Vintage handmade silver, turquoise and mother of pearl sewing thimble with gorgeous iridescent colors of the turquoise combined with iridescent nature of mother of pearl.
In many cultures of the Old and New World this gemstone has for thousands of years been appreciated as a holy stone, a good-luck-charm or a talisman.
In earlier times, Turquoises was thought responsible for the material wealth of their bearers. "The hand wearing a Turquoise and using it as a sealing stone, will never be poor.” Turquoises were loved as ornaments decorating turbans, often set in a border of pearls, in order to protect the wearer from the "evil eye”.
In the contemporary teachings of the Healing Power of Stones, wearing Turquoise is recommended to solve the problems caused by a depressed outlook on life. The bright and happy colour is supposed to lend self-confidence to subdued personalities, and it is also very popular as a token of friendship, since Turquoise is reputed to be responsible for faithfulness and reliable relationships.
Turquoise supposedly helps one to start new projects.
Turquoise is the anniversary gemstone for the 5th year of marriage.
Mother-of-pearl , the iridescent substance that forms the lining of the shells of some fresh-water and some salt-water mollusks. Abalone is the American English variant of the Spanish name Abulón used for various species of shellfish (mollusks). Abalone is characterized by a richly coloured (on the inside - the outside is rough and mostly brown) shell yielding mother-of-pearl.
The silver / abalone shell thimble measures 5/8" tall and 3/4" wide at the base. No damage. Touchmarked on the inside with ALPACA MEXICO. This vintage alpaca silver, turquoise and mother of pearl thimble would make a wonderful addition to your thimble collection.
A1414 - Vintage Handmade Alpaca Silver, Turquoise & Mother of Pearl Thimble MEXICO
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