{"product_id":"earth-s-sky-stone-raw-natural-turquoise-specimen","title":"Raw Turquoise Specimen — Blue-Green with Natural Matrix, 23g — Field Find","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE FIND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA raw turquoise specimen, 23g — unmistakable blue-green tones veined with natural matrix patterns, pulled straight from the earth in untouched form. Sky meeting stone. A one-of-a-kind fragment of Earth's history in its most honest presentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHAT WE KNOW\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTurquoise is a hydrated copper aluminum phosphate mineral (CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O) that forms in arid, copper-rich environments through the weathering of aluminum-bearing rocks in the presence of copper-bearing groundwater. The characteristic blue-green color is produced by copper (blue) and iron (green) content. Natural matrix — the surrounding host rock incorporated into the specimen — is a normal feature of raw turquoise and part of what distinguishes natural material from stabilized or treated stone. This specimen weighs 23g and is presented as natural turquoise based on visual characteristics and catalog identification. Locality not independently verified. Treatment history not known — not independently certified as natural or untreated.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE STORY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTurquoise has been mined and valued longer than almost any other gemstone — the Sinai Peninsula mines were worked by ancient Egyptians as early as 3200 BCE, and Southwest American turquoise has been traded across the continent for over a thousand years. The matrix — the veining of host rock through the blue-green mineral — is part of turquoise’s identity as a stone: it records the geological setting in which the mineral formed, and different localities produce distinctive matrix patterns that allow experienced collectors to identify origin. In raw form, none of that is hidden.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHY WE CHOSE IT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe blue-green color and natural matrix are clearly visible in the photographs. At 23g it’s a compact raw specimen with the visual character that makes turquoise worth collecting in natural form. At $75 it is priced to reflect the material rather than the polish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THIS PIECE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eType: Raw turquoise specimen (natural, unpolished)\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 23g\u003cbr\u003eLocality: Not independently verified\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Raw natural specimen — please review photographs for color, matrix, and natural variation. Presented as turquoise based on visual characteristics; treatment history unknown, not independently certified.\u003cbr\u003eQuantity: 1 — one of a kind.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Found in the Field","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47080782921913,"sku":"X631329","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/9438\/4825\/files\/IMG-0482.jpg?v=1782180212","url":"https:\/\/foundinthefield.store\/products\/earth-s-sky-stone-raw-natural-turquoise-specimen","provider":"Found in the Field","version":"1.0","type":"link"}