Guest guest Posted November 1, 2005 Report Share Posted November 1, 2005 I have a strand of white turqoise, most defintely been dyed as it is white. But it's very pretty and I'm just wondering if this takes away the attributes of the stone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 2005 Report Share Posted November 1, 2005 hello are you sure it is not howlite? bob Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 2005 Report Share Posted November 1, 2005 White turquoise is usually Howlite, not turquoise. I can't see turquoise bing bleached out, it's got a higher street value that howlite so that's probably what you have. Blessings, Kate xbubblebullet wrote: >I have a strand of white turqoise, most defintely been dyed as it is >white. >But it's very pretty and I'm just wondering if this takes away the >attributes of the stone? > > > > > > > > > > >files are online at Http://www.solarraven.com/crystal-entry.html > files, photos, and message archives can be found At: > >, photos, and message archives can be found At: > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 2005 Report Share Posted November 1, 2005 xbubblebullet wrote: >I have a strand of white turqoise, most defintely been dyed as it is >white. > http://www.mindat.org/min-9845.html has this White Turquoise Name: A misleading name designed to make the material appear more valuable than it is. A Mixture Of: Alunite <http://www.mindat.org/min-161.html>, Calcite <http://www.mindat.org/min-859.html>, Quartz <http://www.mindat.org/min-3337.html> A so-called variety of Turquoise, this is actually a rock consisting primarily of quartz, calcite and alunite with only the slightest trace of turquoise. several Native American jewelry sites have " When discovered in the Dry Creek Mine, north of Austin, Nevada, in 1993, they were not sure what it was. Because of its hardness, it was decided to send it in to be assayed and their suspicions proved correct; it was in fact /*White Turquoise*/. It was not until 1996, however, that it was finally made into jewelry. The chemical name for Turquoise is Aluma Phosphate which, in its pure chemical state, is white. Turquoise takes on color via an intrusion of either copper or iron. In the case of Dry Creek ore, the slight coloration, when present, is the result of copper. The more intrusion, the darker the color.Blue turquoise forms where there is copper present, which is the case with most Arizona turquoises. Green turquoise forms where iron is present, the case with most Nevada turquoises.White Turquoise forms where there are no heavy metals present, which turns out to be a very rare occurrence. /To date, no other vein of gem quality white turquoise has been discovered anywhere else in the world. /When this current vein runs out, that will be the last of it. Because White Turquoise is as rare as a white buffalo, the Indians call it " White Buffalo " Turquoise. The White Turquoise is itself considered sacred and powerful. The jewelry-making is an honoring or tribute to the " White Buffalo " Turquoise. " Whatever healing properties it has they are probably different from those of Turquoise.You will need to listen, meditate and commune with the stone to find out what missions it has with you. Howlite which is a naturally white stone that is often dyed to imitate Turquoise is also sometimes called White Turquoise and white Buffalo stone. Again Howlite has it own healing properties and to me is an easygoing good buddy of a stone that does healing work quietly and steadily without demanding the acclaim that goes to Turquoise. Peggy Jentoft -- solarraven, new site http://pjentoft.com/index.html Energy work, Empowerments,Nature Spirituality,mandala Crystal Healing Workshops,Angels,Huna,fairies,PSP presets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 3, 2005 Report Share Posted November 3, 2005 Thanks everyone, this is really interesting information. :-) , rosequartz <rosequartz@c...> wrote: > > xbubblebullet wrote: > > >I have a strand of white turqoise, most defintely been dyed as it is > >white. > > > http://www.mindat.org/min-9845.html has this > > > White Turquoise > > > > > Name: A misleading name designed to make the material appear more > valuable than it is. > A Mixture Of: Alunite <http://www.mindat.org/min- 161.html>, Calcite > <http://www.mindat.org/min-859.html>, Quartz > <http://www.mindat.org/min-3337.html> > A so-called variety of Turquoise, this is actually a rock consisting > primarily of quartz, calcite and alunite with only the slightest trace > of turquoise. > > several Native American jewelry sites have > " When discovered in the Dry Creek Mine, north of Austin, Nevada, in > 1993, they were not sure what it was. Because of its hardness, it was > decided to send it in to be assayed and their suspicions proved correct; > it was in fact /*White Turquoise*/. It was not until 1996, however, that > it was finally made into jewelry. The chemical name for Turquoise is > Aluma Phosphate which, in its pure chemical state, is white. Turquoise > takes on color via an intrusion of either copper or iron. In the case of > Dry Creek ore, the slight coloration, when present, is the result of > copper. The more intrusion, the darker the color.Blue turquoise forms > where there is copper present, which is the case with most Arizona > turquoises. Green turquoise forms where iron is present, the case with > most Nevada turquoises.White Turquoise forms where there are no heavy > metals present, which turns out to be a very rare occurrence. /To date, > no other vein of gem quality white turquoise has been discovered > anywhere else in the world. /When this current vein runs out, that will > be the last of it. Because White Turquoise is as rare as a white > buffalo, the Indians call it " White Buffalo " Turquoise. The White > Turquoise is itself considered sacred and powerful. The jewelry- making > is an honoring or tribute to the " White Buffalo " Turquoise. " > > Whatever healing properties it has they are probably different from > those of Turquoise.You will need to listen, meditate and commune with > the stone to find out what missions it has with you. > > Howlite which is a naturally white stone that is often dyed to imitate > Turquoise is also sometimes called White Turquoise and white Buffalo > stone. Again Howlite has it own healing properties and to me is an > easygoing good buddy of a stone that does healing work quietly and > steadily without demanding the acclaim that goes to Turquoise. > > Peggy Jentoft > > > -- > solarraven, new site http://pjentoft.com/index.html > Energy work, Empowerments,Nature Spirituality,mandala > Crystal Healing Workshops,Angels,Huna,fairies,PSP presets > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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