chassroc
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Post by chassroc on Jun 6, 2011 7:35:22 GMT -5
A neighbor of mine got a beautiful anniversary gift from her husband. She called the stone a faceted turquoise but I don't think it is. It is a very light bluish turquoise color and translucent. I questioned her and she insisted and I didn't want her to feel uncomfortable so I dropped it. Whatever it is it is beautiful; it had diamond chips and a Victorian siver setting that was exquisite. STILL..I've never seen translucent turquoise..Turquoise is opaque as I know it. No light passes through it.
Are there other forms of turquoise that are translucent?
Charlie
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Post by Toad on Jun 6, 2011 7:54:40 GMT -5
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Post by chassroc on Jun 6, 2011 8:29:38 GMT -5
Todd, Possibly Gem silica..but the color was much lighter...more toward larimer blue. My first thought was aquamarine, but I expect aquamarine to be more transparant...this was translucent
charlie
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Post by johnjsgems on Jun 6, 2011 8:33:12 GMT -5
How about dyed quartz?
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chassroc
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Post by chassroc on Jun 6, 2011 8:51:53 GMT -5
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Post by stonesthatrock on Jun 6, 2011 11:23:47 GMT -5
i have never seen it... I have this faceted gem silica but i don't think you would think it turquoise. mary ann
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chassroc
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Post by chassroc on Jun 6, 2011 12:46:26 GMT -5
I think that is it...She got a perfect stone...no color variance at all ... very crystal
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Post by Toad on Jun 6, 2011 15:08:54 GMT -5
Nice looking stone Maryann
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Post by mc2 on Jun 6, 2011 18:53:57 GMT -5
That's a real beauty!!
Mike
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