Turquoise

Turquoise in human culture


Geography

The water of Havasu creek is turquoise due to high concentrations of dissolved lime picked up as it runs through sedimentary rock.In slang form, the phrase "The Turquoise" refers to the waters of the Caribbean, which are shallow and therefore take on the color in sunlight.

Medicine

In holistic medicine, the turquoise color  purportedly has a calming effect on patients, and is particularly used to treat patients prone to panic attacks or mania.

Mainstream psychiatric hospitals use turquoise and other light tones of blue and green to calm patients by painting the walls in these colors.

Nurses often wear turquoise or aquamarine colored clothing because of the calming nature of these colors.

Religion

Some mosques have turquoise domes.

Nota:
1. Lawa botol2 biru turquise tu. Rasanya mahal harganya.


Source:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turquoise_(color)