#12F21 - Australian Sunrise Variscite

Backed: Yes
Treatment: None. Stone is natural
Origin: Australia
Dime: Not included, shown for comparison only  

Care & Feeding:
Variscite and Turquoise are on the softer side of the hardness scale, around 5-6 on the MOHS scale, so it should be treated with a degree of tenderness. Cleaning variscite is simple; warm soapy water will do the job. Do not use solvents, steam or ultrasonic cleaners. Over time heat, chemicals, cosmetics, and even skin oils can potentially discolor variscite, but than again, those same things can effect most precious metals and stones, as a rule, it is best to remove jewelry before bathing, washing dishes, cleaning and swimming.