Stabilization
* Stabilization is the improvement of porous gemstone roughs.
* Enhanced hardness and color are achieved through the impregnation of Acrylic Polymer Resins.
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Before
The turquoise is soft with light color.
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After
The turquoise is hard with good color, ready for Jewelry production.
- We specialize in turquoise stabilization, but also stabilize many other semi-precious roughs such as: Chrysocolla, Azurite, Varasite, Alunite, Phosphersiderite, Malachite, and Sponge Coral.
- Our 40 years of experience help you determine the correct process to improve your rough.
- Certain types of rough should be compressed (“blocked”) into cube shape to improve yield and production.
- Additionally, unusual colour enhancement or dye treatments are available. For example, Purple and Lime-Green have been popular for Turquoise and Alunite.
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