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Turquoise
Azure sky, robin’s egg blue: Vivid shades of turquoise define the color that’s named after this gem.
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Patania Jewelry
Summer 1986 G&G Lab Notes
Polymer-Impregnated Turquoise
A large “Persian” turquoise cabochon was impregnated with a material that was also present in cavities on its base.
Summer 2009 G&G Lab Notes
A Survey of the Gemstone Resources of China
The Identification of Turquoise by Infrared Spectroscopy and X-Ray Powder Diffraction
A Historic Turquoise Jewelry Set Containing Fossilized Dentine (Odontolite) and Glass
Investigating a set of six antique brooches set with diamonds and light blue cabochons.
Gemological Characteristics of Low-Temperature “Gel-Filled” Turquoise
Hidden Gems at the San Diego Natural History Museum
Each level of the vertical Hidden Gems exhibit offers a different theme at the San Diego Natural History Museum.
Turquoise United Conference 2023
Mineralogy and Geochemistry of Turquoise from Tianhu East, Xinjiang, China
Examines turquoise from northern China and identifies a geographic origin indicator to distinguish it from other Chinese sources.
Composition and Spectral Characteristics of Porcelain-Treated Turquoise
Characterizes turquoise treated with an inorganic additive that dramatically improves the luster and color of low- and medium-quality material.
