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Description
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Mohave turquoise ~
Offered here is a matching trio of cabochons of Mohave purple turquoise. My cousin purchased a block of this vividly colored material from the nice folks who mine Kingman turquoise in Arizona again this year. I have to say the bluish purple colors are even MORE captivating than before. It is composed of small chunks of natural blue turquoise (some spiderwebbed), 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. Beautifully rich coloration, with plenty of 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 the VIVID colors certainly command attention! The large stone has a well rounded dome of 6mm, while the smaller pair are 5mm in thickness. Each of the three matching stones has a triangular designer shape, and they are polished to a glossy brilliance both front and back.
Size: 47x22mm, pair 25x11mm
Weight: approximately 61 carats total
Price: SOLD
Current gemstone for sale $59.00 
 Mohave turquoise
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