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Faux turquoise

SB-177

Front: “HOLY/BIBLE” Lightly incised border at edge.
Back: unmarked except border.
Spine: Four bands from double incised lines.
Foredge: Lightly incised page lines.

Faux turquoise: bright blue with thin black veining.  Dealer thinks Howellite.

  • Dateca. 1920 (?)
  • MediumUnidentified stone dyed blue to resemble turquoise. Howellite?
  • Dimensions (inches)2 13/16 x 1 7/8 x 11/16