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Hubei turquoise spans the range of the color spectrum from deep greens to dark blues and even yellow. But, the best of the bunch, and the most sought after by collectors is dark blue with intricate spider-webbing. Here is Ricky to talk more about the exquisite Hubei Turquoise from Dakota Stones!
Oct 24, 2012 · The mines located in Hubei Province have produced many high-quality (figure 2) and unique turquoise with special patterns (detailed in box A) that were interpreted in Turquoise Grading, National Standard of the People’s Republic of China, GB/T36169-2018 (see He et al., 2018).
Jul 14, 2017 · Most of China’s turquoise is mined from the Hubei Province and from the Ma’anshan Mine near Shanghai. To begin, here are some user-posted examples of Asian turquoise. Chinese turquoise usually exemplifies an intricate matrix; here is a magnificent piece of Asian spiderwebbed turquoise that is owned by Turquoise People member @bartleby
• Known since the late 1980s, turquoise deposits in Zhushan County in central China’s Hubei Province are becoming a significant source of attractive material. • The turquoise forms lenses and fracture fillings within Cambrian-age slates. • Although most Zhushan turquoise does not require treatment, lower-quality material usually ...
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Cloud Mountain turquoise comes from a mine in the Hubei Province in central China that has been the most prolific mine in Asia. The Mohs hardness ranges from a 4 to 5.5.
Jul 9, 2021 · Zhushan County in China’s Hubei Province is the world’s most abundant source of commercial gem-grade turquoise (F. Xu, “Study on turquoise in Shiyan City, Hubei Province,” Shanghai Art & Crafts, No. 3, 2017, pp. 30–32).
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May 16, 2024 · The province of Hubei, located in central China, is home to several turquoise mines renowned for their high-quality gemstones. One of the most notable mines is the Zhushan turquoise mine, situated in the city of Shiyan.
