Landlocked coral?: a chance encounter leads to the question: what makes Tibetan coral "Tibetan"?
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Tibetan coral is confirmed to be a calcite marble as per the evaluations of a simple acid test, done by John S. White. Buddhist rituals consider the coral as a sacred gem along with turquoise and are found everywhere in Tibet, which is a reason which makes it a 'Tibetan coral'.
Publication Name: Lapidary Journal
Subject: Hobbies and crafts
ISSN: 0023-8457
Year: 2004
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Turquoise in gypsum from New Mexico
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The trends of the occurrence of turquoise in the gypsum found in New Mexico are described.
Publication Name: Lapidary Journal
Subject: Hobbies and crafts
ISSN: 0023-8457
Year: 2006
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