Is Your Turquoise Real or Fake?

Learn about the gemstone Turquoise, because there are a lot of fakes out there.
#faketurquoise,

[@marthatomllc1582]

one of the most helpful I've watched on turquoise and also appreciate the throat chakra info. I may have to start wearing mine!

[@seelantro]

Thank you for the valuable information! I love Turquoise and never thought about checking the validity. I heard you can check if the stone is dyed, you can use acetone aka nail polish to test color. Your amazing, and very honest and knowledgeable. I will follow your channel. 🌸

[@dakotaborrowdale2314]

Can anyone hear her?

[@peanut924]

You're very pretty! I wish you had a better microphone since you have great things to educate us on! Good luck selling.

[@ALPHAGALACTICOMEGA]

Is there a way to wax a vintage stone at home to preserve it color?

[@demianalva6803]

Hello beautiful!!! I am a Sagitarius and I know my stone is turquoise. But I've noticed that every time I use it, it wares me down. As if it did to me what kryptonite does too superman. Do you have any idea of what the heck is going on, and what should I do to fix that issue? Thanks!!!

[@rachelrieger6503]

I got a beautiful Navajo squash necklace in a jewelry jar from Goodwill. I am researching and trying to learn its history and when it was made. The 3 turquoise pieces are beautiful but a very rich blue not green at all. Sterling tested real and the mark is spencer /sterling. Thank you for the video. Certainly makes me wonder if it is a dyed rock rather than natural turquoise Wish I could add pictures here

[@fernshadowstudio9168]

Hi Rachel, It is very possible that it is turquoise. The demand for turquoise was lower in the 1980s and earlier so many beautiful pieces were sold or pawned for below their value. (Often this older Native American style turquoise jewelry is called "pawn jewelry" because that where people would shop for it and find the lowest prices.) Older turquoise was often treated with a wax coating to seal the pores and prevent it from absorbing water or oils when being worn. So it is possible that your piece stayed so blue because it was well-cared for or worn very little. Thank you for your comment! Lila, FernShadow Studio

[@kayebarnett517]

I like my turquoise with a matrix in it. It is prettier and more interesting in my eyes. The turquoise from the Sleeping Beauty Mine looks just bland to me. I guess I save money this way.

[@mathiassteven6695]

i guess I am quite off topic but do anyone know a good place to watch new series online ?

[@forestbraylen2758]

@Mathias Steven I watch on Flixzone. You can find it by googling =)

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@Forest Braylen yup, have been watching on Flixzone for since march myself :D

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[@forestbraylen2758]

@Mathias Steven you are welcome xD

[@Tyme4t2]

Can't hear you

[@Nora-bk8xg]

Thank you for sharing this information

[@zarabota]

Thanks so much! You explain so good without some ridiculous tests!

[@hughmarloweverest1684]

Thank you for your information.

[@jeannetterussell1123]

Someone told me that if you take a needle and get it hot and place it on a turquoise stone, and it doesn’t hurt the stone at all, then it’s real. Is this true?? Thank you

[@Mr1Alex91]

Jeannette Russell it works on ivory should work on turquoise I suppose, I’d try it on a part of the stone you can’t see in case it doesn’t lol

[@fernshadowstudio9168]

Hi Jeannette, sorry for the slow reply. I'm so surprised that anyone found me. Regarding your question, some fake turquoise is made of plastic or resin, and they would melt if you touched them with a hot pin. Others are stone (like howlite or magnesite) dyed to look turquoise. They won't be affected by a hot pin. However, many real turquoise pieces have a wax coating to protect the turquoise (which is soft and porous). They could be damaged with a hot pin even though they are real turquoise. So, to me, this isn't the best method. Thanks for the question! Lila, FernShadow Studio

[@diannacashion2047]

Speak up please...Hard to hear whispering....

[@MiTmite9]

You have a nice, soft voice. I wish you'd turn up the volume on your end.

[@Loubna48584]

Thank you for this priceless information

[@heliotropezzz333]

I have some turquoise jewellery that I bought in person from a genuine jeweller's shop some years ago. It wasn't cheap but the stones aren't large. They are set in silver which is just stamped 925. It consists of a pendant and 2 earrings. The stones are in a regular shape (pear shaped for the earrings and oval for the pendant) but the surface of the stones is not the smoothest to the touch though they look as though they would feel very smooth. The stones have a few pale gold coloured irregular threads in them. I can't seem to find images that are quite the same as turquoise with gold threads in images I've found appear to have deeper colour gold and wider irregular threads . Do they sound genuine and where from? Any idea?

[@jimscofield6857]

Thank you for your honesty 🙏!!!☆☆☆

[@bartstarr972]

Speak louder !

[@danielpinojr.8312]

Thank you so much. That was very informative. ❤️

[@reneehomco3207]

Thank you❤

[@lilbird2734]

Is sleeping beauty turquoise supposed to have a matrix that is a quartzlike look. I bought a strand of 5mm nuggets and some have white spots where the turquoise crumbled out. One spot had a perfect square in the middle of the spot where the turquoise crumbled out. The beads have more matrix than blue. Should i check it out with jeweler? I paid $26.00 for one strand.

[@fernshadowstudio9168]

Hi, It is possible that the strand truly is from the Sleeping Beauty mine, just a poorer grade of turquoise. Yes it is possible that there is a little bit of quartz in the strand, and if the crystals fell out, they might leave a cavity that is more geometrically shaped as crystals can have flat sides. However, it does sound a little odd to me. I don't know how big the beads are, which is important to the price. I do know that a 15- inch strand of 4mm, grade A Sleeping Beauty Turquoise beads runs about $300 to $450 wholesale. (And they would come with a certificate of authenticity.) Thank you for the question! Lila, FernShadow Studio

[@tyrellnash9746]

Thank you for the very valuable info. Keep up the good work

[@user-vu1dy7si9v]

Great video, keep it up. 👍

[@tashadas245]

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[@kayebarnett517]

Fern, I watched your show about the different ways the public can be mislead regarding the quality of the turquoise being sold, so we need to trust your dealer. I enjoyed it, very interesting. I also liked the knowledge about it because turquoise is the birthstone for December. My birthday is December 24. You only mentioned Sagittarius, but in my case it is also for Capricorns who are born later on in December. So I had to give you a bit of information just as you gave me.

[@fernshadowstudio9168]

Thank you for the comment. Sounds like I need to continue my way around the Zodiac. When you are on the "cusp" (sort of between to zodiac signs), sometimes they say traits of either can apply to you. Lucky you, the next sign's zodiac stone is garnet. Garnet wasn't changed in modern times, so it as been recommended for those born at the end of December and into mid-January for thousands of years. Such as beautiful stone too! :) Lila, FernShadow Studio.

[@annetteroldan8882]

Wish I could her you.

[@saffronwalsh1359]

I thought the darker the more exspensive and the dark webbing was good?

[@fernshadowstudio9168]

The material in the Turquoise that isn't blue is called the matrix. Matrix is often stuff like copper or iron ore or "junk" rock of no value. The more matrix there is in a stone (whether it is turquoise or amazonite, etc. etc.) the less valuable it is. They will grade a stone from A through F, with A being the purest, to F having almost all matrix. In my experience, the most valuable turquoise I have seen had almost no matrix and was pure blue, or it had tiny veins of light, rusty brown. However, a lot of the fake I've seen had very black matrix (dyed howlite, or fake plastic turquoise). I have not seen all turquoise from all sources, so it is possible that there is some good turquoise with a dark, heavy matrix...I just have not experienced it. Thank you for your question! Lila, FernShadow Studio

[@Toci333]

Morenci and Bisbee both have black sometimes heavy black matrix and both are some of the most valuable of the turquoise both mines are permanently closed. Both varieties are rare. I own many vintage pieces made circa 1920 (one hundred years old) squash blossom necklace made with Bisbee turquiose that is vivid eye-popping deep blue with little black matrix that will drop your jaw! As my ancestors wore it as a protection Stone and one that definitely connects you to Creator I am living my best life connected to my blood family when I wear it! Awesome. 💎✨🙏🏼

[@haroldcampbell9373]

Very good video! Thank you!

[@saberali4072]

Madam i want torquoish stone pendent plz madam can u send it to me i will pay

[@loredanarosimodesti4799]

Why you speak so soft, I had my volume to maxed and still was too soft.....you need to use ur turquoise to fix ur voice! >:(

[@SOOLRASMUS]

do you think its a good way to know if its fake or real by rubbing it with aceton?....to see if the color comes of?......I find it a good way to know if its a colored stone or not

[@fernshadowstudio9168]

Acetone (nail polish remover) seems to be very effective at removing dye from artificially colored stones. Sometimes I have found that the stone under the dye is actually the stone they said it was (lapis in one case)...but it had been dyed to make it look like a better grade than it was. In that case, I soaked all the dye off, cleaned the stone and used it as is because the grade wasn't important to me. If it is a stone like howlite or magnasite dyed to look like turquoise, the dye may come off to reveal the original stone (which is often pale tan), or it may not, depending on the dying process. It is important to remember that acetone is flammable and can be toxic, so exercise caution. Thank you for the comment!

[@katc2354]

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[@khalidmahmood8679]

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[@Beanieweenieable]

My truth is Jesus and my prayer is you come to know him!