Silver Turquoise ring, ankh statement band with oval blue lapis stone, December birthstone,handmade, one of a kind jewelry, Egyptian jewelry

Silver Turquoise ring, ankh statement band with oval blue lapis stone, handmade, one of a kind jewelry, Egyptian jewelry

Its deep, celestial blue remains the symbol of royalty and honor, gods and power, spirit and vision. It is a universal symbol of wisdom and truth. In ancient times Turquoise was most highly regarded because of its beautiful color and the valuable ultramarine dye derived from it.

The ankh or key of life is an ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic symbol used in Egyptian art and writing to represent the word for "life" and, by extension, as a symbol of life itself. The ankh has a cross shape but with a teardrop-shaped loop in place of a vertical upper bar.