Is it possible to unstabilize turquoise?

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Hello,

Is it possible to unstabilize turquoise?

Perhaps putting it in 100% acetone overnight.

Or burning it over a flame?

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well,plastic will melt but the remains wouldn’t be worth spit.

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I tbink it’ll destroy the polish and harm the finish on a real stone. It will surely come out looking worse for a test of that type.

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I would say if your simply trying to tell if a piece is stabilized or not, do the hot pin test, also just run the outside of the stone with acetone with a q tip for 30 sec and see what happens. A non stabilized stone will have no effect with either method. Otherwise, it doesn’t make sense to destabilize a stone as it’s inherently worth more stabilized and the material wouldn’t be able to be reworked I’d imagine.

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Everyone is correct. Any attempt to remove the stabilization will destroy the stone. Turquoise is stabilized to take a lesser quality stone and make it strong enough to be cut and polished. If you want at stone without resin it best to replace what you have with a natural stone. Kyle

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Thank you all for your replies. Anyone know any reputable 100% non stabilized turquoise seller?

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Ummmm

No.

Why would you do that?

Any modifications reduce the value of the piece. Enjoy it for what it is. M

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I would enjoy it without any stabilization.

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Tell me what your looking for. I may have some. I have a few natural tumbled stones for sale on eBay at Greatrocks123.

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Thank you but I am needing them in a ring form. I have two sellers that sell natural stones according to them but needing them in a mens ring.

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