Turquoise #5 | Pilot Mountain Peridot origin: Lightning Ridge

origin: Lightning Ridge

Turquoise ranks 5 to 6 on the Mohs scale of hardness

The Setting: Split Prong Set Basket Style Ring

stone measurements: 18

darkness of body color: 2

Turquoise #5 | Pilot Mountain Peridot origin: Lightning RidgeThe Stone: Turquoise natural stabilized The Weight: 38. 28 carats The Origin: Pilot Mountain Mine, Nevada The Cut: Oval Cabochon Cut stone measurements: 28. 06mm x 19. 79mm x 9. 63mm About Turquoise: What once was regarded a common byproduct of copper mining is now realized to be a rather scarce gem. Typically found in or near copper mines around the world, turquoise from each locality differs in color, quality, character, and rarity. Certain mines