12.80
Carats Baby Blue Handmade Natural Tibetan Himalayan Turquoise Pendant
Sterling Silver Bezel Set Cabochon with Hidden
Bail
Actual product shown for sale without
chain
Pictures
are not enhanced and the color pretty closely matches
what is
seen in person though it may seem to be a bit lighter green but not
by much
Except for the vibrant robin egg blues you would find in fine Persian Turquoise; we would say that Tibet has outdone it this time. It is undoubtedly, one of the nicest ones that we have seen come from Tibet, and It is quite stunning in person. A truly unique handmade one-of-a-kind stone.
We
have scoured the globe for over 35 years to bring the best gemstones
to the customer. Handcrafting them from our location in
beautiful Idaho, or from Panama. We do not cut corners and use
completely raw materials to finished products. And then polish it up
with some Tripoli and Rouge to give it that nice shine. Many
Jeweler's and designers will glue cabs in the settings or add other
things like sawdust even; which some refer to as Jeweler's Sawdust.
Simply put it's quite common with vintage turquoise pieces and it's
just normal sawdust. Some will also use things like old
phonograph records or other materials to level it. And we won't ever
do that. If we can't fit the stone in the setting right, then we will
build one that it works for. Every stone is unique and that is what
we focus on.
We respect the gemstones and if we
can't make the setting fit, then we scrap it and start again. You can
be sure this gemstone is not coming out without excessive force and
does not wiggle or is loose in the setting. It may take more time for
this, and a bit of precision perhaps; but we want the housing to fit
the stone. Before setting it, we completely polish the inside. The
customer may not ever see behind the stone into the setting but in
respect for the stones, we don't set them in a dirty house. They are
natural gemstones and like people; they are one-of-kind. We don't use
other substances with them to get them to fit right. You can be sure
of this. And then we stamp it with our stamp. Indicating
that not only did our company make it; but also the purity of the
metals used. And we hope you will enjoy it!
This stone closely resembles high-value Persian Turquoise. And it is
undoubtedly, one of the nicest Tibean stones we have seen. It is quite
stunning for the colors.
Order: 1
Pendant as shown with Box and Polishing Cloth
Chain Not
included
And as we cut and polished it, we can
guarantee it is a Natural Stone. And the metals used is Solid
Sterling throughout with .999 Silver for the bezel. The Entire
pendant is handmade including the bail which can accommodate quite a
few chains. Be careful you can easily damage this stone and crack it.
Keep it well protected if storing it! Beautiful Baby Blue Green
colors in this stone.
Stamped
on the Back : Not
Just Stones .925
Solid Sterling Silver - USA Sourced
.999 Fine Silver - USA Sourced
Natural Tibetan Himalayan
Turquoise Cabochon - Tibet
Mohs Scale of Mineral Hardness for
stone: 5-6 (Very soft - see below)
Pendant Length: Approx 3/4"
(19.05mm) Top to Bottom
Pendant Width: Approx 1/2"
Wide (12.70mm)
Stone Actual Size:
20x16x5mm 12.80 Carats
Stone Enhancements; None
Known
Color: Blue Green - Greenish Blues
- Lighter Greens to Blues - Minimal Darker Spots
Care
This
stone is Considered soft in comparison to many stones;
therefore, we do not suggest you using tumblers for polishing nor do
we suggest using other methods. Light Steam or otherwise may not hurt
it. If you need to Polish it up we have included a polishing
cloth. Otherwise use a mild dish detergent that does not contain
bleaches or other dying agents. Blue Dawn is recommended; and a soft
toothbrush with warm to hot water. And polish it up. If you
must use Tarnish Removers, do not get it on the stone. It could
create problems. Due to the softness of these stones, these
stones are not suggested for everyday use. Generally stones
rated 7 or below on Moh's Hardness are not a good idea for everyday
use. Even so, keep it protected from scratching and when
storing it.
It
should be noted, we have tumble polished a similar stone that has
been set, and there did not seem to be damage to it. Yet it was only
a light-short tumble and a longer more aggressive one may cause
damage. Be on the safe side and avoid it.
Shipping
Notes
If
you buy this product up until May 21st 2023, it will be shipped from
the United States. After that time up until around January 15 or so
2024, it will be shipping from our office in Panama. If
purchased from May 23 to Jan 15 2024, expect at least 7-10 days after
shipping to receive the package. Product will be shipped from
the US or Panama with tracking provided. We ship anywhere
in the world and based on previous shipments; we don't expect an
issue with customs for this shipment. Even so, keep in mind it
is the buyers responsibility should customs request additional taxes,
tariffs, charges etc.
Disclosures
All sizes
weights, or otherwise may be approximate and/or calibrated as closely
as possible within normal tolerances. Colors in photos, of
course may vary from monitor-to-monitor, but the photos
are originally taken in normal light with no
enhancements. When it comes to photos, we do not
enhance them for colors or otherwise. And without
proper disclosure, we do not agree with those that do. Simply
put, doing so is deceptive. For this reason, many have
related that our products look far better in person.