Stabilized Turquoise Pendant - Flowered Heart Description of the Stabilized Turquoise Pendant - Flowered Heart The stabilized turquoise pendant is a pendant made of a soft crystal, which has undergone a stabilization process to improve its hardness and color. During this process, the stone is put under pressure, which allows it to absorb a transparent epoxy or plastic filler. This results in a harder stone that can be used in jewelry. This stabilization process was first invented in the 1950s in Arizona. Turquoise is by nature a relatively soft and porous stone, and its quality can vary considerably. Only high-quality natural turquoise is actually dense enough that it can be cut and shaped without damaging the stone. The softer, lower quality turquoise has to be treated in some way in order for it to be used. The piece of turquoise thus obtained is then very good