{"product_id":"custom-turquoise-and-lapis-lazuli-cuff","title":"Custom Turquoise and Lapis Lazuli Cuff sold","description":"\u003cp\u003eCustom sterling silver cuff with a combination of lapis lazuli and turquoise. set with a .999 scalloped bezel and a textured cuff.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAUD $365.00 + shipping \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZodiac - Sagittarius\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChakra - Throat and Third Eye\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eElement: Air\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"gmail_msg\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is stabilized turquoise?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_msg\"\u003eSoft, low grade, turquoise that has undergone a stabilization process to enhance its hardness and color. During this process, the stone is put under pressure, causing it to absorb a clear epoxy or plastic filler. This results in a harder stone that is suitable for use in jewelry. The stabilization process was first invented in the 1950s in Arizona.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_msg\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"gmail_msg\"\u003e\u003cb class=\"gmail_msg\"\u003eWhy is turquoise stabilized?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_msg\"\u003eTurquoise by nature is a relatively soft, porous stone, and it can vary greatly in its quality.   Only higher grade natural turquoise is actually dense enough that it can be cut and shaped without damaging the stone.  Softer, lower grade turquoise has to be treated in some way in order for it to be usable in jewelry. The resulting piece of turquoise is then much stronger and easier to cut, polish, and set by a jeweler without risk of breaking. Stabilized turquoise can be produced in large quantities and is less expensive than natural turquoise.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"TFD HANDMADE \u0026 Estate, Antique \u0026 Vintage Jewellery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":33056888913995,"sku":"","price":1799.0,"currency_code":"CNY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0270\/8763\/4507\/files\/IMG_5017_PNG.jpg?v=1704182857","url":"https:\/\/tfdjewellery.com\/en-cn\/products\/custom-turquoise-and-lapis-lazuli-cuff","provider":"TFD Jewellery, Crystals \u0026 Curios","version":"1.0","type":"link"}