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Synthetic turquoise
A misnomer for an imitation gemstone made of blue glass to simulate turquoise. An actual synthetic turquoise has now been produced.
Synthetic Turquoise
A man made chemical identical with that of the natural stone.
A hot pin will give out smell of resin from a synthetic turquoise. But, this is not the only kind; other faking methodologies may also deceive your eyes.
In addition, there are numerous non-mineral imitations such as plastic, ceramic and glass, offered with or without matrix. Synthetic turquoise is also available, the most well known type of which was first produced by the Gilson company in 1972.
Cubic Zirconia skull melt process patented, CZs commerciallt marketed in 1976
Gilson produces synthetic opal and synthetic turquoise
The term Retro is introduced (c.)
1973 ...
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Stick PinStraight pin worn vertically through a scarf, hat etc ornamented on the top StrassGlass with high light refraction and exceptional iridescence in colorless and coloured stones Synthetic TurquoiseA man made chemical identical with that of ...
 See also: Jewel, Modern, Iron, Turquoise, Synthetic
  
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