Turquoise vs. Simulants - How You Can Tell Them Apart

On today's unboxing, we've got a table full of Turquoise & its Lookalikes - Amazonite, Variscite, Chrysocolla, and more! See which blue-green gem measures up and learn how you can identify gemstone simulants. Then, check out some really unique pieces of turquoise, from a giant composite block to an all-natural deposit that's an industry secret! Plus, we're giving away pieces of our own collection...

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Chapters:
00:33 - green turquoise?
01:44 - blue mystery beads
02:45 - variscite vs. turquoise
04:00 - simulant luster clue
05:05 - what is the turquoise group?
06:35 - most popular turquoise simulant
09:07 - turquoise skull
09:59 - chrysocolla vs. turquoise
10:57 - blue hemimorphite specimen
12:49 - vivianite
13:28 - turquoise vs. amazonite
14:26 - plastic or carbonate?
15:30 - natural turquoise rough
16:09 - why is sleeping beauty turquoise so popular?
17:32 - reconstructed turquoise
19:07 - cripple creek turquoise nuggets

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[gems]

We were so happy to have Charles back on the channel and look at all this turquoise and turquoise-like pieces. What was your fave? And would you like to see more videos like this? Let us know here!

[DonariaRegia]

I'm surprised no larimar snuck into this variety to guess on. Very nice assortment of specimens. The untreated parcel was my favorite, that represents a lot of potential worked pieces. I didn't know Cripple Creek was a source of turquoise. That town has really embraced the tourist trap identity.

[claybowser]

I did two large mesquite mantels for a woman who retired as a jewelry maker in turquoise. She gave me two large bags of raw Bisbee Blue turquoise that she had had for many years. I still have those bags. She gave them to me as a type of thanks for the mantels I made for her. They are beautiful stones. I take them out sometimes just to feel them and look at them. When she gave them to me she said they were quite valuable and that I should hold on to them. I am grateful that she gave me such gifts.

[annagizziatlas]

Love to see Amazonite getting appreciation as its own thing and not just a turquoise knockoff

[jimmymcgill]

i'm suprised 'Dyed Howlite' wasn't mentioned more than once as it's such a common knock off these days, loved the pieces from the Sleeping Beauty mine in Utah, they would have been my pick for sure! 💎

[CharlemagneProkopyshyn]

I really like how variscite looks like a creamy blue cheesecake slice 😁 i find it hard sometimes to identify faceted gemstones because they look so different from their raw crystal forms and add dyes and other enhancements to the mix and it's so difficult!

[michaelread]

Excellent! Thank you. I have been watching the Gemstones channel for well over a year now. And I've got to tell you that you're the best. Every episode is a delightful educational experience. I do a little vending at the local summer flea market. I've put together a small collection of fake turquoise to help educate my customers. After watching this I have a few more items to add to that 'collection'. There's always a learning curve, right? Thanks again for your sharing of your knowledge and expertise.

[PreciousPomegranate]

For me, Sleeping Beauty... always. Can't help it. 💙 Could pick it out a mile away.

[rogerhargreaves]

Beautiful, loved the Amazonite that Charles picked out. Thank you.

[elisabethe]

Of all minerals, i think turquoise is the hardest to identify as real. I think Jade comes in as a runner up. I love Amazonite, how ever, in my mind, that mineral is the most common to be portrayed as real turquoise. Thank you for sharing, so educational and inspiring as usual!

[rinaldojonass]

Turquoise is a very efficient healer stone. It provides comfort and solace for the spirit and support for the physical body. It has been used in amulets for protection for millennia and is said to change color to warn the wearer of any infidelity in their partner.

[jg]

Love blue stones! ❤Turquoise is divine! 😊

[djsonfire]

Great video! That brick was spectacular!

[VintageFLA]

So helpful! I knew about a few of these but not all. Such a great resource. I've saved this video.

[FROSTBITE__]

Finally found a lovely and educating channel and they seem not so active lately..please keep uploading new videos, im ready to support🙏🏼

[luckyneko]

It just irks me to no end when people sell "turquoise" and it's fake. If you call them on it, they say oh I just meant it was the color turquoise. No! They knew they were trying to scam people.

[milanopiano]

This was again such an informative video! You guys are incredible at teaching.

[johnnzboy]

I've always been fascinated by the look and history of turquoise so when I was in Iran a few years ago I acquired a few pieces - after watching this video I'm a bit fearful that my pieces might not be genuine (they certainly weren't cheap) but since I bought them at reputable-looking shops and they look right (i.e. rather matrix-y) then hopefully I acquired the genuine articles :)

[cbsyll]

Turquoise is my fav color and gemstone of all time, thank u for making a vid dedicated to itt

[katherinepoulson]

Great video! Volunteering at the Southern Maine Gem show this weekend! 💎😎👏💖