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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 · Three representative specimens of raindrop turquoise were collected from the Hubei market, chosen for the color of the raindrops and the presence of veins. Local gem dealers informed the authors that the raindrop turquoise was mined in Zhushan.
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.
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A relatively new source of gem-quality turquoise is hosted within slates in Zhushan County of China’s Hubei Province. Rough and polished samples were studied using standard gemological methods, as well as FTIR and UV-Vis-NIR spec-troscopy. The turquoise formed nodular, massive, and veinlet assemblages.
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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). It produces turquoise with special patterns, including “raindrop,” “Tang tricolor,” “growth layer ...
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Mar 16, 2024 · Hubei turquoise is a relatively rare gemstone, with limited deposits found primarily in the Hubei province of China. The scarcity of this gemstone adds to its value and exclusivity.
