"You'd be slow too if you were carrying your house on your back!" Cute turtle Hand Carved from a nice specimen of #8 turquoise with red coral inlaid eyes (#8 denotes the name of the mine where it comes from in Nevada). Turtles symbolize longevity, fertility. love, protection, healing, knowledge, home, and reliability. Buy this fine reptile now and enjoy! 2 3/8" long- 1 3/4" wide (rear)- 9/16" tall. 100% money-back satisfaction guarantee.