Turquoise #282 | Tibetan Colored Stone New Mexico

New Mexico

and chrysocolla are not uncommon

Turquoise ranks 5 to 6 on the Mohs scale of hardness

Clean variscite jewelry with a silver polishing cloth while avoiding the stone in order to preserve the stone's polish

68  carats

Turquoise #282 | Tibetan Colored Stone New MexicoThe Stone: Turquoise natural stabilized The Weight: 22. 75 carats The Origin: Himalayas, Tibet The Cut: Rounded Rectangle Cabochon Cut stone measurements: 24. 08mm x 20. 16mm x 6. 68mm About Turquoise: What once was regarded a common byproduct of copper mining is now realized to be a rather scarce gem. Typically found in or near copper mines around the world, turquoise from each locality differs in color, quality, character, and rarity. Certain mines