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Description
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Mohave turquoise ~
Offered here is a cabochon of Mohave purple turquoise. My cousin purchased a large block of this vividly colored material from the nice folks who mine Kingman turquoise in Arizona. It is composed of small chunks of natural blue turquoise, to which they added red dye and a brassy-bronze metallic. From there, I'm told the proprietary process is very much the same as with other stabilized turquoise, using a combination of heat and compression, and this is the end result. Bright, beautiful coloration, with contrasting golden metallic webbing, through and through. Even though this purple turquoise isn't natural, either in color or form, I find it to be absolutely gorgeous. It cut like a dream, took a fantastic polish, and is totally solid. And that wild blend of purple, blue and FUSCHIA color certainly grabs one's attention! The cab has a generously high rounded dome of 7.5mm, and it is finished with a slick glossy polish both front and back.
Size: 55x22mm
Weight: approximately 53 carats
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 Mohave turquoise
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