MSN: What actually makes some ocean water such a vibrant turquoise color—the science behind that dreamy shade
What actually makes some ocean water such a vibrant turquoise color—the science behind that dreamy shade
Turquoise and variscite are closely related but chemically different. Variscite, does not contain copper which gives turquoise its characteristic blue green color.
It's not just about how clean the water is. The color of any body of water is affected by many factors, including depth and clarity, as well as the presence or absence of microorganisms like plankton.
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Production piecework handmade squash, using fairly low quality stabilized turquoise stones. Likely Navajo. Commercially produced standard bench beads. This piece was likely made along with a batch order of several other nearly identical pieces. The workmanship is very good, especially for a sqash of this type. The silversmith was a professional and it shows in the work. 9 Likes Cheryl ...
I found this chart depicting all kinds of block turquoise available to purchase. Always be aware of what you are buying! I found that gently “tapping” the stone against my teeth is a good test that I can do on site (before purchasing) without damaging the stone. Genuine turquoise will sound like glass when gently tapped against your tooth. Block will sound like plastic. It sounds like a ...
These two hearts are for sale on-line by different resellers. The top one is listed as “gaspiete”. I’m just learning about this stone. I can only assume the seller had knowledge for not simply calling these turquoise given turquoise seems common for clusters designed by LMB. The second one is listed as turquoise. Is it possible to tell from this one picture if these stones in the second ...