{"product_id":"turquoise-118-royston","title":"Turquoise #118 | Royston","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Stone: \u003c\/strong\u003eTurquoise\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003enatural\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003estabilized\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Weight: \u003c\/strong\u003e26.47 carats\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Origin: \u003c\/strong\u003eRoyston District, Nevada\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Cut: \u003c\/strong\u003eOval Cabochon Cut\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003estone measurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e 27.12mm x 16.49mm x 9.30mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAbout Turquoise:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhat once was regarded a common byproduct of copper mining is now realized to be a rather scarce gem.  Typically found in or near copper mines around the world, turquoise from each locality differs in color, quality, character, and rarity.  Certain mines are known for producing highly valuable material in very limited quantity.  Inclusions of other copper-bearing minerals such as azurite, malachite, and chrysocolla are not uncommon.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e  Turquoise ranks 5 to 6 on the Mohs scale of hardness.  Because this is often not suitable for everyday wear, most turquoise on the market is hardened (or \"stabilized\") with electricity and\/or polymer.  Stabilization is viewed as an accepted, regular practice in the lapidary industry and is not to be confused with \"dying\" material.  Dyed (or artificially colored) material is not viewed as favorably among dealers and collectors.  \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt is very important to be careful when cleaning your turquoise jewelry.\u003c\/strong\u003e  Turquoise is a porous stone that can absorb any harsh chemical used.  Avoid putting your turquoise jewelry in chemical jewelry cleaners, and be sure to focus only on cleaning the metal around your stone. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Burton's Gems and Opals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53342736122163,"sku":"TQ-118-C3","price":180.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/3785\/2601\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_03a855ee-56d7-476c-b8c8-dc827e89e52a.jpg?v=1779237705","url":"https:\/\/www.burtonsgemsandopals.com\/products\/turquoise-118-royston","provider":"Burton's Gems and Opals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}