Turquoise Pendants: A Timeless Symbol of Health, Luck, and Protection Archaeological experts revealed that ancient Egyptians used to adorn themselves with Turquoise Pendants or other ornaments as a stone of health, good luck, and protection from evil. Cleopatra, the queen of Egypt, loved the crystal's amazing blue-green shades in her royal accessories and protective amulets. In fact, the native Americans used the stone as protection in wars, whereas Tibetan and Buddhist monks linked it with the cycle of life and death.