There are many types of turquoise jewelry on the market, such as natural turquoise, dyed turquoise or some fake turquoise jewelry, But do you know how to identify fake turquoise jewelry?
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How to spot fake turquoise jewelry
2010-06-23 10:22:00
Turquoise is one of the oldest gemstones. But do you know how to identify natural turquoise? It’s so hard to make people difficult to tell from the real thing .Determining real turquoise jewelry from fake can be difficult--price and coloring are not always accurate indicators. In addition to locating a qualified jewelry dealer, there are ways to determine turquoise authenticity. Here are some advices.
1. If you don’t want to do, maybe you can look for a seller with a good reputation for selling quality jewelry, or one that specializes in turquoise. Do researches on the jewelry store or seller before you buy to make sure they are reputable. Buy real turquoise jewelry from a dealer and ask for written documentation of the authenticity of your turquoise
2. Colors. Look at the vibrant colors of real turquoise, which ranges from a light sky blue to a gray-green color. You want to see a uniform color throughout the stone. Fake or low-quality turquoise is a pale, chalky stone injected with dye. Turquoise comes from a process of millions of years where water leaks over rocks with high mineral content of copper, iron and aluminum. If they are too shiny this is a fake turquoise.
3. Quality. The bad or fake stuff often appears clear, as if you could see through it. The good stuff carries a more solid, opaque quality to it. However, even good quality turquoise such as natural turquoise can fade over time when exposed to sunlight, heat or chemicals. To detect if the turquoise jewelry is plastic, apply heat to a small straight pin. Touch the hot pin to an inconspicuous place on the turquoise. If the stone melts, or if you smell an artificial odor, it is a plastic replica.
4. Notice any smell to the gemstone. Reconstituted turquoise carries a certain odor that comes from the resin used to bond turquoise dust and pieces together. Dyes and minerals try to duplicate the color and matrix of real turquoise.
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