Hubei turquoise, from Hubei Province, China.
Standard grade, stabilized and unbacked, ready for a silversmith to set. The oval and its moderate dome sit well in a plain bezel, as a ring of some presence or a simple pendant.
←turquoise19 of 22
turquoise cabochon · ref. TC-12a
Hubei Turquoise — Seafoam Blue Oval
$24one of one · available
A clear seafoam blue, light and even, with a faint lean toward green. Near the center, two small flecks of brown matrix sit in a soft, paler cloud. A fine dark vein crosses the upper edge and runs down one side. The polish is high and glassy over a moderate dome, and the oval is clean and well proportioned. The flat back shows the same blue, with grinding marks and a few dark veins at the rim.
- Origin
- Hubei
- Weight
- 15.00 ct · 3.00 g
- Size
- 22.0 × 15.7 × 5.4 mmlength × width × depth, dome included
- Shape
- oval
- Backing
- Unbackedthe back is shown in the photographs
- Treatment
- Stabilized
