The beautiful sterling silver-wrapped blue stones in this necklace are turquoise. These were hand-crafted by Tibetan artists living as refugees in Nepal. Turquoise has been a treasured jewelry stone around the world for thousands of years. It was used by the Egyptians as early as 5500 B.C. In many cultures, turquoise is regarded as a harbinger of good fortune, success and health. Turquoise is associated with peace, endurance, surefootedness, good luck, mood improvement, protection, courage…