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Crystal GuidesDecember Birthstone, Turquoise Tanzanite and Blue Topaz in Cold Light
The December birthstone is not one stone but a small family. Turquoise carries the oldest tradition, tanzanite the newest, with blue topaz and zircon between them.
Crystal GuidesHowlite, and the Dyed Turquoise Problem
A white marbled stone often dyed blue and sold as turquoise. How to spot the imposter, why genuine howlite is worth keeping around, and the surprisingly calm tradition built around the real stone.