Tibetan Buddhism Gau SILVER AMULET ~ Lg Turquoise Ghau Start Price USD 33.96 Current Price USD 33.96 Time Left - Bid Count 1 Buy It Now Price USD 44.05 Reserve Price - Start Time Tuesday, September 30, 2008 End Time Tuesday, October 07, 2008 Location Oahu See more about 'Tibetan Buddhism Gau SILVER AMULET ~ Lg Turquoise Ghau' Description Hither and Yon View Feedback Email hitherandyon Aloha This listing is for the pictured Silver Gau Pendant from the himalayas View All Items View Auctions Only View Store Items From the himalayan kingdom of Nepal, this is a beautiful 92.5 silver gau pendant set with a great example of turquoise stone. The pendant measures approximately 1 5/8" high x 1 1/4" wide. Gau amulets were traditionally worn by pilgrams and used to carry an image of Buddha, prayers, or Tibetan medicine. This Ghau comes inside the pictured stone bowl. The bowl is carved from himalayan marble in northern India and measures 2" wide. A beautiful unique set brought from Hither and Yon! Turquoise is a porous, non-translucent, semi-precious stone found in solid masses in the cracks of aluminum-rich rock. It is actually a hydrated phosphate of copper & aluminum and can range in color from sky blue to green. The name Turquoise is possibly from the French word pierre turquin for "blue stone", or from Turquie, the french word for Turkey where it is thought to have been discovered. The oldest turquoise mines are located in Alimersai Mountain in Persia (Iran) and in the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt. Turquoise is found in desert regions worldwide. According to legend, Native Americans believed if turquoise was affixed to their bow, the arrow would always hit its mark. They also believed turquoise would bring happiness and good fortune. Turquoise has a hardness of 6 and a specific gravity of 2.60-2.85. Turquoise is the national gemstone of Iran and is one of December's birthstones. U.S. shipping is $5.00 by priority mail, with optional insurance for $1.30 and of course we combine shipping charges for multiple auctions. For international bidders, this item could ship to many destinations for as little as $7.50-$10.00, please inquire with your location for exact rates and insurance options. ...many more silver gau boxes are being listed in our Ebay Store: Gaus...have a look :) We also have a wide selection of himalayan silver pendants & earrings set with semi-preciouse stones in Ebay Store: Silver jewelry...thank you for visiting! Any questions can be emailed to: hitherandyonon@hotmail.com...aloha. Place a Bid!