Stabilization is a method where an epoxy or resin is soaked or injected into a rough stone to make it more durable and workable. The process makes the stone smoother, stronger, and more resistant against scratching and color change.
Turquoise ranks between a 5 and 6 on the Mohs scale of hardness, meaning it’s quite a softie as far as stones go! For this reason, stabilised Turquoise is most widely used in fashion jewelry as a way to minimise chipped stones, and repairs.