Some interesting things to read and look at
Re: Turquoise lesson number one -- lopacki Post Reply Edit Forum Where am I?
Posted by: beadiste Mail author
10/29/2014, 11:41:17

just did a Google search on the terms "gemological institute turquoise identification," and trawled up these interesting items:

The Image search, with all sorts of intriguing links to follow:

https://www.google.com/search?q=gemological+institute+turquoise+identification&es_sm=93&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=xTJRVN3bI5axogS03YC4BQ&ved=0CEcQsAQ

GIA report on untreated turquoise with human fingerprints:
http://www.gia.edu/gems-gemology/FA13-LN-fingerprint-pattern-turquoise

A flyover of common gem treatments - includes some interesting coral photos as well
http://www.gia.edu/gem-treatment



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