When we were visiting a small gem & artisan made jewelry store last year in Lancaster PA, I purchased some very small and raw pieces of Chrysocolla…I think that’s what it was. It reminded me of turquoise, which is why I was drawn to it. But really, the blue was even more vivid than what I’ve seen in turquoise, though it was pretty chalky, but gorgeous. I would love to see it in some jewelry.
Thanks for all your great info….as a reseller of vintage collectibles and vintage fashion jewelry, I sometimes come across some real stuff. I really want to learn more about gemstones and the “pretend” jewelry too so I will know what I’m looking at, for buying or selling. Thanks!
Paul! It's so great to see you online here. I've been following you since the QVC days and Judy also. I wish she'd stayed with JTV. She brought a level of class and style in the Stratify Collection that previously never existed. My mom adores the rose gold floral rhodolite, chrome diopside and ethiopian floral pendant and ring but can't find any earrings anywhere to match. I'm excited to view all the lessons you post. As a GIA grad, I'm very much a gem snob and guides like yourself, refine my selectiveness.
The price of real unconstituted turquoise is out of this world, It seems that if someone can produce a copy that it takes an expert to tell the difference more power to them! Purity only benefits the mine owners!
Wow this was a great lesson , a quick question what are the 3 best places to know to get Turquoise from , or should I say countries that have the best Turquoise, Your lessons are awesomeness for this collector !! a have a great weekend Judy and Paul !!!
Tommy, you ask awesome questions-that's I why I read some of them at the beginning of the lessons. The world's biggest producer of turquoise is China. That said, most experts will agree that the USA has the best quality overall than anywhere else. KIngman continues to be an important source (and it is easily accessible if you wanted to arrange a visit). They won't let you back where the mining takes place, but they have a storefront right on the property just north of the town of Kingman. Lots of great turquoise throughout Nevada as well as Arizona and Colorado.
P.S. Forget to mention you must go to Sunwest Silver in downtown Albuquerque. I mentioned it on the lesson. It is Ernie Montoya. He is awesome and the store is spectacular. Lots of collectors items as well as Native American hand made jewelry.
@@pauldeasygemstones thanks so much again Paul and sunset silver is on the list , with the way the world is now all our travel is on hold , but at least we have a it all planned and written out in a vacation planner ,
Hi new subbie, can u plz say if u dont see even a speck of copper in the piece such as in the all blue sleeping beauty but thata a true turqoiuse correct?
Thanks, James. It would be impossible for you to be stupid. After all, your were smart enough to watch my videos! On a serious note, I would like to accommodate your request in the future. For now, remember that there would be no turquoise without copper. Turquoise it a hydrous phosphate of copper and aluminum. If there is no copper, it is not a turquoise it is a veriscite. Ergo, it is possible to have copper matrix in a turquoise stone. That said, there have been other turquoise products that had bronze in turquoise. My friend Marty Colbaugh who is the leaseholder of the Kingman turquoise mine, had a compressed stabilized and dyed turquoise with bronze in it. Was it natural? No. But as long as you disclose the treatments (which I always do), it is fine! Hope this helps!
if you scracht a real turquoise, it will have so sort of white powdery dust coming off? i did the test with acetona, and yes, did not came any painting on the cotton. when i scratched it, some powder came off. and i know is not plastic, because i burned already and didnt burn. thanks, best wishes.
Great question, Jane. Most people I have spoken to-even in the jewelry business get this one wrong. And there are a lot of people who try to get howlite or calcite and use some sort of black dye. None of that is legit. Most of the White Buffalo I have dealt with is from Nevada, and is calcite and quartz. which can morph into dolomite. With its high silica content (quartz), it is much harder than howlite
never got excited about turquoise because it's mainly plastic and or fake never really saw that many good pieces plus even the fake crap is expensive now and it's like whatever
I happen to love turquoise and have enjoyed visiting many turquoise mines. The good news is, you know it is not your cup of tea and there are many other different gems in the world are available, and it is a very personal choice!
Sounds like you are a big fan! All joking aside,, sounds like you need to find a new channel to follow. It could be worse. I could have charge you by the word. But I didn't, so you got off easy.
This would be good if you kept it simple...just wanted to know how to tell if turquoise is real...not a college course in gemmology...thanks anyway. ...I'm 15 min. Into this...now just confused...
Sorry you feel my lessons aren’t for you. Truth is, just wanting to “if turquoise is real” isn’t that simple-especially when the GIA (gemological institute of America discourages making an identification simply by looking at a gem. At any rate, I’m sure you can find a RU-vid gem channel more to your liking
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