Unboxing Turquoise Gems: Gemologist VS Geologist! 

Turquoise is such a fascinating gem! Would you like to see more? Let us know! And let us know what would you like to see - carvings, jewelry, mineral specimens, imitators?

Could you make a video about spotting faulty gems in the market? Things like opalite, resin malachite, dyed howlite, sodalite impersonating lapis and so on. Even heat treated amethyst. There is a lot of misinformation about rocks and sometimes it can be hard to spot differences in what’s synthetic and what’s real!

I would love to see an episode about the turquoise copies there are out there. That is really interesting to hear and so happy I know now.

YES! PLEASE! Turquoise simulants and synthetics!!

I'd love another turquoise episode about exploring and avoiding dupes.

Yes! Please do a turquoise vs. simulents episode.

This was wonderful. My late husband was a Comanche. Award Winning Native American Sculptor and Painter. We showed and sold his work all over the Southwest. We spent enough time there to learn a little about turquoise and this was fascinating! More please!! My husband was Gordon W. Tonips. Thank you for this episode.

Being an Arizona native I would grow up seeing Turquoise everywhere. Love the stones you brought! They were huge! I love the jewelry that can be made of turquoise

Great episode. I would love to see an episode that focuses on identifying true turquoise versus imitators such as dyed howlite. It would also be interesting to learn more about identifying untreated versus stabilised turquoise.

Yes a video on Turquoise in depth would be very helpful! And much appreciated.

Love the gemologist vs. geologist episodes! It's always a pleasure to watch you both and I always learn something new.

Yes I love professionals in their own fields passionately talking about their knowledge and expertise!! 🥰 Thank you!!

I love turquoise because it varies so much. Its color and its density in the matrix is so varied. The Sleeping Beauty is such a beautiful color. And its stabilized so it wont change its color. Its fabulous and it was made super popular by the native americans use of it in all their art, jewelry, and beliefs. Cool episode and a episode the deep dives into turquoise would be awesome!

Love the episode, especially that I'm from Egypt where Turquoise has been very popular for thousands of years back to ancient Egyptians, Sinai, Egypt has been widely known for some of the best turquoise in the world. We even call it 'Ard El Fairuz' (land of turquoise). Waiting for many astonishing episodes of yours.

why is the matrix sometimes black and sometimes more goldish brown? also yes please to the video about the dyed howlite/turquoise imitations

First time viewer here and I love this format. Gemologist vs Geologist. I make jewelry out of stones as a hobby and I have always wondered about the perfect scenarios that had to occur to create all the beautiful stones I work with. I learned so much about turquoise today. I’m definitely going to look up more of these videos now.😇❤️

This was a really interesting video and as a GIA gemology student I would love to see a follow up video about the different treatments and simulants.

My favourite crystal

Yes please! It would be super helpful to be able to spot the difference between the real and dyed turquoise 💙

Great explanation and teaching of Our Gemstones!

Turquoise was my late grandmothers birth stone, it always makes me think of her.

It is fascinating to learn just how variable the same mineral can be, that huge chunk of Chinese turquoise is Beautiful!! Thanks for sharing so much Passion and Joy about Geology! You are all Beautiful people and you make the world Brighter everyday!! Hope you all have a wonderful holiday full of great Friends, Family, and Food!

WOW! That Planerite is an amazing specimen.

Please do a video on the faux turquoise. I love turquoise and have several pieces of Native jewelry with turquoise.

Throughout my childhood a day trip to Santa Fe wasn't complete until we undertook an expedition to peruse the turquoise jewelry displayed under the portale of the Governor's Palace on the plaza.

A lot of the nuggets you zoomed-in on are STB. You can see the stabilization acrylic / water based epoxy - resins coming out in the cracks as a clear but discolored coating built up

Yes please. I'd like to learn about the imitations too

I definitely want you to make the video you were talking about getting more into detail about the turquoise and its properties. There’s not much quality information on RU-vid about turquoise.

I really hope you do a deeper dive into identification! Thank you for doing this video!

Would be great to see some native american navajo and zuni turquoise jewellery! Also have a turquoise specialist in showing the differences between grades!

I enjoy wearing my turquoise jewelry and I’d be very interested in an episode comparing turquoise and dyed howlite. What are the characteristics of the two types of stones, is it possible to spot dyed howlite without special equipment, does howlite get passed off as turquoise? Getting the geologist’s perspective is always interesting.

Love turquoise! All kinds of information will be welcome. Thank you

I thoroughly enjoy these two ladies. Wonderful information and presentation thanks 👍

She feels like a princess with that necklace on! 💞

This is so educational! You both are so knowledgeable. I wonder if anyone's made a video with a geologist vs gemstone mysticist.... That might be too cruel though 👀😂

Yes, please do a video on turquoise and it's imitations on the jewelry market. This would be incredibly helpful.

CUTEST PET ROCK ever...looked like it was cocking its rock head...🐶 🐕 😺 🐈

I'm part Native and would love to see a video on that! Plus I'm a December baby and have recognized turquoise as my stone.

Yes, please make an episode about turquoise simulants and synthetics. Thanks for this episode. I learned a lot!

Definitely want more G Vs G!... Also the GIA recognizes the "Eljen Process" is a recently classed by the GIA. if I'm not mistaken was developed by Elven Jennings owner of the Old #8 Mine in Nv!

Hi would definitely love to know more about Turquoise it's simulants and the treatments . You guys are doing a fab job👍🏻

I’m loving these deep dives into specific minerals. I love minerals that are colored by copper. I would swoon over a feature on those

Yes please an episode about that!!! Thank you for educating!!! Always love to learn!!

Would LOVE to see more Turquoise on your channel. This vid was amazing. Thanks!

Yes please, more on the treatments and the other stones used to imitate turquoise.

I think you should have a separate channel called Gemologist vs. Geologist. I would absolutely love that❤️❤️

Thanks for the excellent presentation. More please!

Fantastic episode. Thank you ladies! 🙏❤️🇨🇦

Great video! Turquoise is definitely one of my favorite gems with the wide range of colors and webbing.

Yes! Please do an episode on turquoise vs howlite!

Fascinating I only thought there was only one type of turquoise

I'm getting an SNL Delicious Dish vibe from this video and I am HERE FOR IT! 💙

A comparison/detection episode would be really helpful

Stunning 😊😊😊

I vote for Gemologist AND Geologist...we don't need any more versus than necessary 😉🌞 Great episode ladies!...love, love, love the colors and history of turquouse!

I just found the most stunning Turquoise necklace in a thrift store! My favorite Turquoise is from the Sleeping Beauty mine and lo and behold, I am absolutely positive that this necklace is made of Turquoise from the SB mine. Wow, when I saw this necklace,I felt like the Great Spirit gifted this to me as a Christmas present. And this necklace makes me joyous every time I look at it or wear it.

Loved this presentation.

An episode dedicated to turquoise in it's many forms would be great. I have a bracelet my mother gave me years ago that is a large piece of turquoise with silver. She claimed that it was a natural occurence, but to me, it looks like someone dripped molten silver across the surface of the stone. Would love to have some feedback on that!

It's such a good idea to have an episode about turquoise and it's simulants. For us to be educated and be aware of... thanks..

Its nice to find in streams.really stands out.

I would love love love an episode on identifying synthetic or dupe turquoise. Are there any visual tips that can be applied while shopping online?

That is a huge Turquoise!

Would appreciate you all discussing Fire Agate.

britney is such a sweetie! love your videos!!

Very interesting video. Love Turquoise. Please do more.

Planerite is reallly nice never seen it b4

Turquoise has a protection power about it a lot of men in the Middle East wear it on there Rings for that reason

YES ❤ I would absolutely love to know more “ detailed “ information on turquoises. I have a few pieces from the 70’s . I would love to know how to verify if they are synthetic or natural….?

Yes, yes...love stones, but the geology makes it real...to understand where it came from and what yiu are truly wearing....many more, please

Stumbled onto this channel. This episode on Tq is wonderful. Have designed necklaces, bracelets and earrings using Tq almost 40 years. What is not to love? Got yourselves a new subbie!

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The turquoise presented were all stunning! More vids on turquoise would be appreciated. And the G vs G is a great format. Would love to see it done on different specimens.

The purple is not natural so im glad you mentioned it is dyed

This is the greatest series I’ve seen since Northern Mudlarks! Thanks!

this was super cool :o I had no idea planerite even existed, it's so beautiful also, love the geologist's style, she looks like an actress 💚

Nevada has the most variation in mines. Red Mountain, Indian Mountain, lone Mtn, Godber Burnham, Royston, Candelaria, Lander Blue, Blue Wind- those are some big boy CLASSIC mines with the top grades of web matrix. Morenci in AZ is another classic, Kingman in AZ produces tons of turquoise but it is mostly chalk, so the Colbaughs of the Kingman Mine Processing joint they treat it and stabilize it. Most blue is Kingman or Sleeping beauty. In New Mexico, we get Cerillos and Hachita mainly, plus Colorado with the Leadville and Cripple Creek, Manassa AKA King’s Manassa

The first piece was animal-like, resembling a hare or rabbit. A voyage of discovery with each video.

Yesssss on the synthetics and simulants!

I love me some turquoise. I usuall dig mine at the Royston mines in Tonopah, NV. Its for psy but w rd always get more than the fee. Plus we get to dig it. Keep the fun coming. Be happy, safe and stay healthy 😷⚒ 🎄

My favorite is Sleeping beauty turquoise with Zachary process to stabilize the gem. Mined in AZ.

Sleeping beauty is my pick it's so dreamy.😊

As a jewelry designer, I would definitely like to know more about Howlite & Turquoise use in jewellery pieces.

Yeah I would like a comparison between a real turquoise jewelry piece and a dyed howlite one

I love the sleeping beauty turquoise. One of these days I'll own one. I heard the mine is closed now, but I hope they reopen. A video on how to distinguish between synthetic opals, turquoise ect would be a good idea

I know that the finest type of turquoise, meaning the ones that is used by high-end jewelry brands like van cleef and Arpels comes from Iran. There is another mineral that is often sold as turquoise named crisocola. I would like to to hear about them as well. Learning about all the places a gemstone can be found and the difference between the minerals found in each place is always interesting to me.

Great video!!! But can we include Persian turquoise and also all the imitators 😉

Yes! Howlite Vs. White Buffalo!

PLEASE do more Turquoise episodes! 😁

I would love a video dissecting Turquoise info.

I love how turquoise changes color while I wear it. And I would love to know how to tell a fake.

Where in Virginia is turquoise found? Love that big piece! That would be some ring huh? 😆. Have you ever done a video on wampum?

I’m lucky enough to live in an area with great rock hounding. The little jar of rough was my pick too! Cause it reminds me of all my little jars 😂.

Yes please!

I am excited to watch this.

Although the recipe or formula for the Zachary process is not widely available because it is considered a proprietary formula typically only used by pro lapidaries and gemstone treaters, for those who are merely curious and love science, this isn't the full picture, but here's a little peek through the keyhole into the process. The Zachary process involves heating the turquoise in a solution of zinc (or aluminum) by dissolving it in usually water or ethanol. The concentration of zinc oxide will be higher for intense color change and lower for subtle color change. The exact concentration of the zinc oxide in the solution would depend on the desired result, but it would likely be in the range of 5-25%. Other chemicals like ammonium chloride or zinc chloride may also be used to further the process. This can change the color of the stone from blue to green or from green to blue, depending on the original color of the stone and the metal used. If the original turquoise is blue, heating it in a zinc solution will change the color to green. If the original turquoise is green, heating it in an aluminum solution will change the color to blue. It's important to note that the actual amount of solvent required to dissolve a specific concentration of zinc oxide could vary depending on the specific conditions, such as temperature and pressure, and the purity of the zinc oxide used. P.S. Also, it's important to note, even though the solution is natural, some buyers consider the Zachary process to be an artificial enhancement that can lower the value of the stone. Therefore, untreated turquoise may be considered more valuable by some buyers who are looking for natural and untreated gemstones. For this reason, it's a common practice to disclose if turquoise has undergone the Zachary treatment as it's considered an ethical issue in the gemstone trade.

Gem ASMR… *Rebecca’s on to somethin* 😉😘

The word turquoise dates to the 17th century and is derived from the French turquois for "Turkish" because the mineral was first brought to Europe through Turkiye, from mines in the historical Khorasan Province of Persia. It is the national color of Turkiye.

Yes Do an imitation turquoise video

I was really hoping to learn more about the various matrices you might find turquoise in!

love this and would like to see more episodes