Got this at an online auction. Seller said it came from China. It’s a fairly lightweight stone. Thanks in advance.
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Welcome to the forum. Looks like a piece of turquoise.
Thanks for the reply, Jason. I really appreciate it.
Hope nobody takes offense, but I see a fudge brownie. 
Beautiful color Turquoise! Thanks for posting and welcome!!
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Ha! It does look rather delicious. Thanks for the welcome and it seems my concerns have been allayed.
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With pistachio ice cream!
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That’s very attractive!
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Hi, Nice piece, My guess would be from Hubei province, China. The turquoise from there is noted for its large bands of very black matrix.Here is a few pics.7 from the internet and 4 cabs I cut. Judging by the gloss of your polish I would say the stones are not stabilized, You can test it without sticking a hot needle in it. simply wet your bottom lip and touch the stone to it. when you pull away a raw stone will stick slightly. A stabilized stone is waterproof so it will not suck in the moisture of a wet lip and will not stick to it. Hope this helps in your search’ Kyle
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Hi, Kyle. Very helpful. I honestly thought the stone was fake. Your cabs look identical to mine, which is very reassuring. Nice too, btw. Thanks so much for your feedback.
Juli
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