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Ryaly2dogs

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Howlite
« on: April 24, 2020, 06:24:33 PM »
Howlite from Sierra Pelona Mtns in CA.  Material in rough form resembles cauliflower; used by lapidarists as a backing for doublets and is also dyed blue and sold as turquoise occasionally to unwary buyers.  Interesting fractures run throughout this orb.  3.3 inch finished diameter.
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Re: Howlite
« Reply #1 on: April 25, 2020, 11:25:39 AM »
Very interesting to look at....
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Walter G Farmer
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Re: Howlite
« Reply #2 on: April 25, 2020, 12:50:52 PM »
Yes, there is a lot of dyed Turquoise out there. Beware!! They usually use Howlite to fake it.
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