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- Possible Lander Blue? - Identifying Discovering - Turquoise People
Here’s a link that talks about the turquoise durangosilver com Lander Blue Spiderweb Turquoise Cabochons - Durango Silver Company Learn about the elusive Lander Blue Turquoise and Lander Blue Spiderweb Turquoise cabochons with photo examples of genuine Lander Blue Turquoise from the Mary Louise Lode Claim
- Identifying Your Navajo, Hopi, Zuni Jewelry, Plus Maker
The free form shaped stone on the left is usually a Navajo made giveaway Plus, coral and turquoise is found made by both Navajo Zuni artists, but definitely favored to the Navajo Zuni left, Navajo right The Navajo piece is easy to identify, big, heavy, and a nice free form shaped stone
- Damele Turquoise vs Variscite
Turquoise and variscite are closely related but chemically different Variscite, does not contain copper which gives turquoise its characteristic blue green color I don’t know of a definitively way to visually tell the difference I have a cuff purchased around 30 years ago stated to be Damale
- Authentic White Turquoise? - Show Tell - Turquoise People
Welcome to Turquoise People I’m sorry, but this is not turquoise It looks like either Magnesite or Howlite, 2 stones which are sometimes dyed to look like turquoise (although these obviously are not dyed) Turquoise has a particular chemical composition, and even though it may be a very pale blue, it is not white
- Block turquoise chart - Real vs. Fake - Turquoise People
I found this chart depicting all kinds of block turquoise available to purchase Always be aware of what you are buying! I found that gently “tapping” the stone against my teeth is a good test that I can do on site (before purchasing) without damaging the stone Genuine turquoise will sound like glass when gently tapped against your tooth Block will sound like plastic It sounds like a
- Raw turquoise - Show Tell - Turquoise People
These are some random pieces of raw turquoise I have acquired, no information on where they’re from or even whether all of it is actually turquoise
- Turquoise - Real vs. Fake - Turquoise People
Turquoise is a soft material, 4 – 5 on the mohs scale, which means most turquoise can be scratched with a penny So, it is very common for a turquoise dealer to stabilize the stone There are many different techniques used for stabilizing turquoise, some even have a patent Basically what is done is turquoise is introduced to a foreign substance that is going to harden and deepen the color
- Signed Navajo turquoise Ring - Identifying Discovering - Turquoise People
Hi! I’m new to this forum I recently purchased this item and wonder if it is authentic Navajo silver turquoise ring There is a 3 line symbol artist signature at the bottom, but no other markings Feels and looks like silver and feels and looks like turquoise but I’m a novice All thoughts opinions appreciated
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