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Identity HelpIs this a green turquoise?

24th Sep 2020 13:18 UTCAmateurgems00

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Hi guys,

So, trying really hard to become better at identifying turquoise and really struggling with certain ones. The veins suggest turquoise as does the colouring at the top left hand but I'm no expert. Any ideas?

Thanks!

24th Sep 2020 13:48 UTCKevin Hean

Hard to tell from a photograph and without tests, but it looks like it.
Has the setting a hallmark ie:- is it gold
If the black lines are below the green surface then it's a pretty good chance it is turquoise.

24th Sep 2020 15:27 UTCAmateurgems00

Thanks, Kevin! The black lines are indeed below the green surface and the setting is 925 Silver (hallmarked and checked).

24th Sep 2020 17:39 UTCKevin Hean

Then 99% its genuine

25th Sep 2020 00:44 UTCAmateurgems00

Thanks!

25th Sep 2020 01:58 UTCDoug Daniels

The stamp regarding the setting has nothing to do with the stone.  I would not say with 99% that the stone is turquoise.  The true supply now is drying up, and there's a lot of simulants and such.

25th Sep 2020 08:17 UTCKevin Hean

Hi Doug.
Agreed, but it is just unlikely that someone would set fake stone in solid gold or silver, plated, yes.

26th Sep 2020 01:04 UTCDoug Daniels

These days, ya just don't know......

26th Sep 2020 01:21 UTCAmir C. Akhavan Expert

Looks more like variscite to me.

26th Sep 2020 01:26 UTCAmir C. Akhavan Expert

Some examples of polished variscite:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Variscite
 
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