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Mohave purple turquoise cab suite ~
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 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! Each of these three stones has a rounded dome of 5mm, and a well matched designer teardrop shape, polished to a glossy brilliance front and back.
Size: 53x22mm, pair 22x11mm
Weight: approximately 67 carats total
Price: SOLD See current gemstones for sale here
 Mohave purple turquoise
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