Hardness: «Solely a small percentage of all turquoise mined is naturally laborious enough to be utilized in jewellery,» Garland says. «In some instances, as a lot as ninety percent of the turquoise mined is chalky and mushy and would have to be stabilized in order to be used. The top-degree of turquoise that is of course laborious enough to be used is named ‘pure’ or ‘untreated’ turquoise. Within this high tier of natural turquoise, there are additional categories comparable to ‘high-grade’ and ‘gem-grade’ that describe the best possible and hardest natural stones.»

Or, if your young crowd requires a noggin, tie an old dish towel over a balled up bunch of fabric — rags or T-shirts will do — and use a permanent marker to draw a cheerful scarecrow face. If you have enough raffia, tie it round small packing containers to create hay bales.

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