Description
Number 8 Mine Turquoise is deemed an extinct turquoise variety due to the mine’s nonexistence, which was a result of the site being excavated following the discovery of gold in the surrounding area.
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Although most stabilization processes involve the impregnation of some kind of chemical there are processes that do not inject any type of foreign substances substances such as the “Elgin Process” which is a proprietary system that likely involves, heat, electricity and pressure.
We purchased this slab directly from Mr. Elgin, the inventor of the Elgin process, while at the Tucson Gem Show many years ago. This process seems to have never taken off although we did see him offering Elgin stabilized Pietersite the following year.
