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Discussion in 'Jewelry' started by Sdcookie2, Feb 16, 2020.

  1. Sdcookie2

    Sdcookie2 Well-Known Member

    Any information would be helpful, looks really cool, nugget size about a small marble, 30" long. IMG_20200216_130505_resize_64.jpg IMG_20200216_130454_resize_20.jpg
     

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  2. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    The design is fairly recent; I wouldn't bet on those beads being old. Beyond that, you'll need an expert.
     
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  3. flipper

    flipper Striving to face adversity with tact and humor

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    The variations in color resemble Persian turquoise.
     
  4. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Love the turquoise, Sd.
    I'm with evelyb, the clasp is fairly recent. And I have no reason to believe the stones are very old either.
    That colour range of both turquoise and matrix can be found in several turquoise regions, especially the Southwestern US, and Hubei, China.
    It looks like the matrix in some of the stones is quite soft, which is often the case with Hubei turquoise. It could even be a mix of origins.
     
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