{"product_id":"turquoise-with-quartz-6-7cm-gunheath-pit-st-austell-cornwall-uk-sold-as-seen","title":"Turquoise Specimen - 6.7cm, Gunheath Pit, St Austell, Cornwall, UK, Sold as Seen","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTurquoise Specimen - 6.7cm, Gunheath Pit, St Austell, Cornwall, UK, Sold as Seen\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"water-row\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"subtitle\"\u003eA rare and characterful Cornish Turquoise specimen from one of the UK's most historically significant mineral localities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA remarkable 249.2g Turquoise specimen measuring approximately 61x67x62mm, from the Gunheath Pit in St Austell, Cornwall, one of the most historically significant mining areas in the UK and a known but rare source of natural Turquoise. The piece is dominated by vivid sky blue Turquoise coating that wraps dramatically across the specimen, creating a bold and striking natural form. Turquoise forms as a secondary phosphate mineral through the chemical interaction of copper, aluminium, and phosphate-rich groundwater percolating through host rock over long periods of time, and it is the copper content that gives it its characteristic sky blue colouring. Cornish Turquoise is genuinely rare, forming in association with the copper-bearing mineral deposits historically worked across the Cornish mining landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTurquoise is one of the oldest and most universally revered stones in the world, associated across many cultures with protection, wisdom, and good fortune. It is strongly connected to the throat chakra, supporting clear and honest communication, and is regarded as a stone of wholeness and inner truth. The Cornish provenance of this piece adds a wonderful layer of geological and cultural heritage, making it a meaningful acquisition for collectors, crystal practitioners, and anyone with a connection to the landscape and mining history of Cornwall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"water-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"badge\"\u003eWater cleanse?\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"water-text\"\u003eNot recommended. Turquoise is porous and can absorb water, causing discolouration and surface damage over time. Cleanse with moonlight, sound, or smoke instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Tali \u0026 Loz Crystals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50736529408247,"sku":"7765 546 111","price":58.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0398\/3491\/0874\/files\/turquoise-specimen-6-7cm-gunheath-pit-st-austell-cornwall-uk-sold-as-seen-minerals-tali-loz-crystals-1236483296.jpg?v=1777899970","url":"https:\/\/www.taliandloz.com\/en-im\/products\/turquoise-with-quartz-6-7cm-gunheath-pit-st-austell-cornwall-uk-sold-as-seen","provider":"Tali \u0026 Loz Crystals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}