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Stabilized Turquoise
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Stabilized Turquoise Nugget.15X20mm,LtBlue $11.99 |
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How to make the stabilization of turquoise?
About stabilized turquoise … Moisture, skin oils and environmental factors may change the color of turquoise jewelry if left untreated. But stabilizing turquoise helps preserve the stone's normal color. Natural-colored seeds removed Turquoise is heated to a very low temperature for about a week, gradually drawing the moisture without damaging the texture. The stones are placed on chemicals acrylic polymers or to replace water molecules. This stabilizes the stone and keeps its beauty and value intact.
Turquoise – the appeal of precious stones
It is very difficult to overcome the delicacy and history of turquoise. Steeped in history and mystery stone is very exciting. The story of "Turquoise" in time over 6000 years. Archaeological indications legendary go beyond the Christian period of five years. The captivating turquoise was discovered in the tombs of ancient Egypt, especially the four bracelets of Queen Zar were found in the mummified arm, with the captivating turquoise.
These stones date back to the time of the second rule of the first dynasty of Egypt, at some point in 5500 a. C. Both Aristotle and Pliny mentions turquoise. Marco Polo wrote about the turquoise too. Turquoise has always been regarded as the cornerstone of life.
In addition, it has an ancient history more than 1000 years with the Americans, who made extensive use of turquoise in the safety and therapeutic measures. Turquoise was used in religious rituals, art, business, a treaty of the consultation, and jewelry. The use of turquoise as therapy goes well, as has been used by people suffering from headaches and problems eye, fever and insect bites.
Turquoise Jewelry to be crushed into powder, which is used to dilute and drink for stomach disorders are treated. In addition, Turquoise has many subtle features. It is a stone that is invigorating to relieve the anxiety of thinking, to facilitate the processing problems, to reduce pressure a hectic life, and promote friendship.
Turquoise is famous for its many traditions impose protection and carry a turquoise stone and at any time. Turquoise is North American arid regions of Arizona and New Mexico. Turquoise is also found in Persia, China, Egypt, Iran and Turkey.
Most Chinese turquoise are covered with wax. Paraffin Treatment strengthens and stabilizes the color. However, only affects the surface. Turquoise, to some extent can be absorbed and crumbly and is generally not suitable for jewelry when processing.
There are several procedures in the treatment of turquoise. Stabilization is a treatment allowing the use of a resinous material. The procedure for use of force and high temperature to complete the minutes of the openings in the stone with plastic resin. Once turquoise is cured, the product becomes a treaty stone is quite difficult to cut and polish. Stabilization is possible to faith, but of lesser quality turquoise used in jewelry. The stabilization allows the damaged stone and puts an end to the evolution of color upon contact with skin oils.
Jewelry made with reconstituted turquoise turquoise ground is actually less than a stone that is molded with epoxy resin. This color is pressed and forms stones. Appear, but not value of real stone. A procedure is also known as the 'block' involves a mix of plastic resin and colored blocks in the cast. No turquoise that combining real. It is totally artificial and labeled as imitation.
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