Turquoise #97 | Sleeping Beauty Gold (white) Dyed (or artificially colored) material

Dyed (or artificially colored) material is not viewed as favorably among dealers and collectors

variscite is colored by aluminum elements

65 carats

The Origin: Baja California

North-South stone orientation

Turquoise #97 | Sleeping Beauty Gold (white) Dyed (or artificially colored) materialThe Stone: Turquoise natural stabilized The Weight: 47. 66 carats The Origin: Sleeping Beauty Mine, Arizona The Cut: Oval Cabochon Cut stone measurements: 30mm x 25. 5mm x 6mm The Color: Light Blue About Turquoise: What 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.