What exactly is this?

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Hi friends,

I am really attracted to this stone, but I just don’t know if it is a legit thing. I mean, is it all one stone, or a few mishmashed together? The seller calls it Navajo sunset gold turquoise. Any ideas?

Thanks, and hope you are all well!

Lisa

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I think you guessed it when you said a few different stones mishmashed together. This is a man made composite stone. The “matrix”, which looks rather metallic, I think is some kind of ore holding it all together. It would be similar to “mojave turquoise” which there are a few threads about on here you can search for.

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Frankenquoise

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the source: https://www.etsy.com/shop/KingmanTurquoiseMine?listing_id=802453713&ref=shop_overview_header&search_query=block

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I also wanted to add that I think this is likely not Native made

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Thanks, Orbit. I think I’ll steer clear of this.

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Frankenquoise!! lol. Yup, that looks like it. Thanks!

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Yes what Steve said. It’s a composite material and besides the Etsy store, you can buy it at their KIngman Turquoise store.

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I think it’s pretty as well I can see why you were attracted to it!

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