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Where can I find an exact replica of the turquoise bracelet that Kristen Stewart wears in the movie Twilight?
It’s a beautiful bracelet and there are many copies but none exactly like the one she wears in the movie. Or is there a website where I can get a close up picture of the bracelet so I can take it to a jeweler and maybe they can make a replica. The bracelet is silver and has a rectangle turquoise rock on it.
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GENUINE Czech Crystal 925 Sterling Silver EUROPEAN BIG HOLE CHARM BEAD 14MM $4.99 |
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30 inch Turquoise Tibet Silver Stunning Necklace @@@@28 $0.39 |
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Beautiful Jewelry Tibet Silver Turquoise Earrings $0.99 |
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Beautiful Jewelry Tibet Silver Turquoise Earrings $0.99 |
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Jewelry Making Bead Kit amber crystal Turquoise Gemstone silver loose lot set $8.00 |
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Free shipping Jewellery.Tibet silver multicolor jade turquoise bead bracelet $1.30 |
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Tibet silver Multi Rows Turquoise Bracelet FREE SHIPPING $0.90 |
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Earrings 30松石 Skull shape Red turquoise Tibetan diy silver hook – Free Shipping $2.40 |
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tibet jewellery Tibet Silver Turquoise Beads Bracelet $0.99 |
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TURQUOISE Swarovski Crystal EUROPEAN Silver Charm BEAD $5.88 |
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18KGP Turquoise Heart Silver Plated Snake Chain With Clasp Necklace 16.5” #LX $1.26 |
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5pcs pink turquoise Lampwork Glass for silver European bracelet Beads Charm 5N2 $0.99 |
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5pcs White Turquoise lampwork glass for silver European bracelet Bead Charm 5N6 $0.99 |
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Cool Men’s Tibet Silver Lapis Lazuli Turquoise Bracelet $0.36 |
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5pcs Blue Turquoise lampwork glass for silver European Bracelet Beads charm 5N4 $0.99 |
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18KGP Turquoise Marquise Silver plated snake chain With Clasp Necklace 16.5” #LS $0.48 |
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18KGP Turquoise Marquise Silver plated snake chain With Clasp Necklace 16.5” #LM $0.75 |
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16″ Strand Wood Round Beads 15mm Brown Beige Pink Blue Turquoise and More ! $3.99 |
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5pcs purple turquoise lampwork glass for silver European Bracelet Bead charm 5N5 $0.99 |
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Free ship 8pcs Tibet silver red turquoise Charms Pendant 24x20mm $2.02 |
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STERLING SILVER 25 X 38MM MOSAIC TURQUOISE Cross Pendant ON LARGE HINGED BAIL $41.00 |
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5pcs Green Turquoise lampwork glass for silver European bracelet bead charm 5N7 $0.99 |
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5pcs blue grain turquoise Silver Core bead for European bracelet beads charm 5N6 $0.99 |
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5pcs Light Blue turquoise silver Core Bead for European bracelet beads charm 5N4 $0.99 |
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5pcs purple turquoise silver core bead for European bracelet beads charm 5N5 $0.99 |
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5pcs pink turquoise Bead Silver core for European bracelet beads charm 5N2 $0.99 |
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Free shipping Jewellery.Tibet silver multicolor jade turquoise bead bracelet $0.06 |
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MULTICOLOR SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL TRUE Silver Findings EUROPEAN CHARM BEAD 14MM $5.00 |
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Tibet Silver Turquoise Fashion Bracelets $1.99 |
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Oval Tibet Tibetan Silver Turquoise Charm Pendant Bead 2.8×2.05″ Hot $1.00 |
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Tibet silver turquoise pearl earrings $0.99 |
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Free shipping Jewellery.Tibet silver multicolor jade turquoise bead bracelet $0.01 |
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pink turquoise sterling Silver Jewelry making bead kit set Lot Loose spacers A1 $8.50 |
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natural turquoise coral lampwork Glass Jewelry making bead kit 24k gp silver ZA $8.50 |
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Free ship 5pcs Tibet silver red turquoise necklace earring charms pendant30x18mm $1.85 |
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18KGP Fill Turquoise Charms Silver plated snake chain With Clasp Necklace 16.5” $2.98 |
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18KGP Fill Turquoise Charms Silver plated snake chain With Clasp Necklace 16.5” $2.98 |
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18KGP Fill Turquoise Charms Silver plated snake chain With Clasp Necklace 16.5” $2.98 |
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18KGP Fill Turquoise Charms Silver plated snake chain With Clasp Necklace 16.5” $2.98 |
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18KGP Fill Turquoise Charms Silver plated snake chain With Clasp Necklace 16.5” $2.98 |
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18KGP Fill Turquoise Charms Silver plated snake chain With Clasp Necklace 16.5” $2.98 |
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18KGP Fill Turquoise Charms Silver plated snake chain With Clasp Necklace 16.5” $2.98 |
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18KGP Fill Turquoise Charms Silver plated snake chain With Clasp Necklace 16.5” $2.98 |
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Silver Lined Turquoise Blue Bugle Beads Craft Beads Jewelry Beads T500 $2.62 |
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Silver lined Turquoise Blue Bugle Beads Craft Beads Jewelry Beads TR1000 $4.12 |
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Tibet Silver Turquoise Fashion Bracelets $0.99 |
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Beautiful Tibet Silver Turquoise bead Cuff Bracelet AAA $0.36 |
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18KGP Turquoise Marquise Silver plated snake chain With Clasp Necklace 16.5” #LS $0.06 |
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1X TURQUOISE FLOWER SWAROVSKI Crystal Silver CHARM Bead Findings $5.88 |
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18KGP Turquoise Marquise Silver plated snake chain With Clasp Necklace 16.5” #LM $0.55 |
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Vtg 50 LONG SILVER TURQUOISE BUGLE BEADS-DEAD STOCK-WQW $12.49 |
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Turquoise Swarovski Crystal 925 Sterling Silver fit European Bead Charm Bracelet $3.95 |
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18KGP Turquoise Heart Silver plated snake chain With Clasp Necklace 16.5” #LX $0.35 |
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STERLING Silver Large FILIGREE TURQUOISE CROSS PENDANT W CUBIC ZIRCONIA FLOWER $161.14 |
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Solid Silver Core Czech Crystal Pave Beads Disco Ball Swarovski 2 Bead Charm $12.99 |
A Note on Stabilizing Turquoise
Turquoise is a mix of copper and aluminum compounds. These compounds are usually in the form of hydrous phosphates of these two elements, along with other secondary compounds. Though the quantities of the secondary compounds are usually quite small, they can have a significant impact on the overall properties of the turquoise specimen. Look at your silver turquoise pendants, and in most cases, you will see that the stone has a deep Sky Blue color. This color is due to the presence of copper. If the specimen contains trace amounts of iron, the color would gain a greenish tinge. On the rare occasion when zinc enters the matrix, the color tends to be yellow. In the vast majority of cases, natural turquoise is quite soft, light, and porous. This makes it very difficult to cut and polish the stone. Even after the jewelry has been made, the turquoise tends to absorb moisture and oils from the skin and gradually weakens and deteriorates with time. Less than five percent (less than three percent, by some estimates) of the world’s turquoise is of good enough quality to be directly used in jewelry. Natural turquoise is rare and therefore very costly. This makes it impossible to use natural turquoise in fashion jewelry designs. To overcome this problem some bright gemologists came up with a few different innovative methods to improve the quality of moderate and even low quality turquoise specimens so that this beautiful and popular gemstone could be used in fashion jewelry in a cost effective manner.
- The most basic form of stabilization is to coat the surface of the stone with wax or vegetable oil. This process has some very minor effects on sealing the pores on the surface of the stone, and gives the stone a shine. However, the treatment is very temporary in nature and as such is not effective in improving the overall quality of the stone.
- The most commonly used technique of stabilization is to treat the stone with a clear epoxy resin. The resin is used in liquid form. The stone is kept immersed in the epoxy resin liquid where capillary action sucks the liquid into the pores, or the liquid is infused into the stone by simultaneous application of pressure and vacuum. The resin penetrates the stone and is allowed to harden. This process reduces the pore space within the stone making it less susceptible to absorption of liquids. The stabilized stone is also easier to handle and can be polished to have a shinning finish. An experienced gemologist can under magnification, identify whether or not the stone has been stabilized using this method.
- State-of-the-art in turquoise stabilization is to use vaporized silica. Silica in vapor form is infused into the stone. Similar to epoxy stabilization, this process reduces the porosity of the stone and makes it suitable for jewelry applications. The process is however much more complex that epoxy resin stabilization, and must be carried out under controlled conditions in a laboratory with proper health and safety safeguards in place. When performed effectively, silica stabilization is so good that not even an experienced person can examine the stone and say with confidence whether or not the stone was stabilized.
Turquoise that has been stabilized using resin or silica is suitable for fashion jewelry applications such as turquoise pendants, accessory beads in a cultured Pearl Necklace, or even sterling silver jewelry where turquoise is the only gemstone. Gemologists and jewelers consider Stabilized Turquoise to be genuine turquoise, although the ethical sellers will clearly inform you in the turquoise you are buying is natural or stabilized. It is important to note that without the process of stabilization most of the southwestern jewelry on the market today would not have been possible.
About the Author
Dale is a geo-professional in the Southwestern United States, and an avid and amateur gemmologist and a fashion jewelry buff.
