Green Turquoise Stabilized Treated Rough Rock Stone #1

Manufacturer: OAkRocks
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Price: $24.00
This item is in stock 1 available.

Green Turquoise Stabilized Treated Rough Rock Stone

A piece of green Turquoise from China. Like most Turquoise on the market, this piece is stabilized or treated (which means impregnated with a resin) for easy cutting. It is considerably softer than quartzand thus is usually treated in some way for stability.

Probably one of the most recognized semiprecious gemstones in existence, turquoise has been popular since prehistoric times. This stone is a hydrated aluminum copper phosphate that often contains iron. Its name comes from French pierre turquoise, meaning "Turkish stone," a reference to where Persian material passed on its way to Europe. It occurs naturally in shades ranging from sky blue to grey-green, usually in locations where copper is hidden in the soil in high concentrations. The blue color is caused by copper, while the green color is caused by iron or chromium.

The name means Turkish stone, because the trade route that brought it to Europe used to come via Turkey. A pure blue stone is very rare, most Turquoise has inclusions of its host or matrix rock.

This piece weighs 3 oz and is about 2 inches by 1.5 inches and 1.25 inches thick. #1

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Please note: Items are One of A Kind, due to the natural stone material there may be some natural cracks or inclusions. Major faults will be listed. You will always receive the item pictured unless otherwise noted! Any questions??-please contact me.

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