Gemstone Identification at Home | How to Identify Gemstones in Jewelry

Gemstone Identification at Home | How to Identify Gemstones in Jewelry | Gems & Stones

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In this video I share with you steps to take to identify what kind of stone you have in a piece of jewelry. I discuss precious, semi precious, gemstones, minerals, and other stones as well as ways to figure it out at home. Gem Tester - amzn.to/2YkvW6n
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@fernbrisot325 4 жыл бұрын

Another way to ID common stones is using their hardness (Mohs scale). Agate, jasper, quartz, amethyst, citrine, carnelian, onyx, chrysoprase, chalcedony, bloodstone, periodot and tourmaline will easily scratch glass. In contrast, turquoise, labradorite, moonstone, jade, lapis, malachite and fluorite are soft and can be scratched with an iron nail, so if you have a stone that resists scratching, it is possibly a glass/ceramic bead. Of course, you need to be careful when testing, as you can mess up a stone by scratching it. Also, fluorite is fluorescent under a UV light.

@lynnedelacy2841 4 жыл бұрын

Fake turquoise can be tricky to identify from the real thing, as some producers used powdered turquoise and reform it. If you can see the back of the Stone then this is where the tell tale signs are. Often very smooth and looks like extruded plastic . Amber is also tricky as the plastic resin can look effective but again try and get in behind the stone. One test I have used which works is static electricity Rub the piece of amber quickly over the carpet a few times then try and get it to lift a flat tissue from off the table. Real amber gets statically charged, fake does not

@Phloppy 2 жыл бұрын

thank you for being so concise and informative! it’s crazy-making when someone has “coveted” information they’re sharing and they teach in a lengthy, drawn-out, scavenger hunt kinda way! Thanks for those links too, that will for sure come in handy! You’re beautiful! Don’t forget to water yourself and your plants!

@TexasGalTreasures 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@starfriday531 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so very much!! You are so very helpful and inspirational.. I watch your videos everyday ❤️❤️❤️ This video was right on time for me lol keep shining beautiful 💖

@jmade2lastvintage175 4 жыл бұрын

Thank You, This was a very helpful video! Would love to see you go through some you have 🙂

@nancycrane7584 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this ... got info for sure. Hope you do more !!

@DragonValueHome 4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic, Information I always learn so much everytime I watch your channel! Inspiring me to look at more jewelry and some of the best advice Handsdown. Thank you

@karens5951 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I love these educational videos!

@joannkletke1569 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the lesson and web sites Margaret.

@gemgoddess6889 3 жыл бұрын

Love your video & the knowledge you share. Thank you 🙏!

@dalilasalas9638 4 жыл бұрын

Great video Margaret. The one you of yesterday too...⚘ very informative

@janierozmaryn97 4 жыл бұрын

Great content! Thank you Margaret💕

@carolynm7-28 4 жыл бұрын

Great info you helped me out a lot.

@eastcoasttreasures5736 4 жыл бұрын

Great video, the best so far. This is exactly where I am stopped in my tracks. I bought a "gem tester" but it is still confusing. Great content on this video, thanks Margaret.

@margerykerstine5574 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful as a starter to identifying whatever it may me. Thanks

@beverlyramsahai8503 3 жыл бұрын

You’re simply awesome 👏 I’m a gem lover thanks for sharing your knowledge with us it was very informative video

@rosegionomo1426 4 жыл бұрын

Wow what a great video this has helped me tremendously I had a problem finding websites that would tell me what gemstones are whatever precious stones and this helped me very much thank you thank you thank you so much

@thatwiseyogi Жыл бұрын

I'm not even finished with this video yet and had to pause it, hit the like and subscribe!! :) lol. What a wonderful video and resources you're sharing! Thanks so much because this is exactly what I needed to help me identify some stones in some vintage estate jewelry I recently acquired at an online auction. I am going to list them for sale but wanted to do my research first so that I can be as accurate as possible when describing the items. Truly, I'm really thankful you are sharing your knowledge with those of us still learning. :). Blessings to You, Dear One! :)

@TheHpool07 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for this video, and all the info you give.

@robynfox478 Жыл бұрын

Great to see you doing what you know best - jewellery!!!! Hi Margaret from Australia.

@paulamurphy2595 4 жыл бұрын

Great information in today's video.

@lisasorce2258 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! Thank you, this was an awesome video!

@laurenr6372 4 жыл бұрын

I like fire mountain gems, too! If you go to their learning section they have a gemstone meaning section that has good pictures of many different kinds but it's just alphabetical, I don't think it's searchable. Thanks, Margaret! Great video!

@courtneysmith6082 2 жыл бұрын

Thx for mentioning the meaning section! There is so much info that it’s easy to overlook.

@0230Raveena 4 жыл бұрын

I haven't even watched it as yet. But thank You so much. I absolutely needed this. Its one of the reasons I stay away from selling jewelry. Kind of exciting to get to it. :-). Your vids are much appreciated.

@konnierood9665 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, very fascinating. 🌹

@fascination2525 4 жыл бұрын

Very helpful! Thank you!

@ronaldasilverberg9251 4 жыл бұрын

Well done !!! Thank you so much !!! ❤️

@kimspeers2916 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. I needed to see this.

@Konstansia1 4 жыл бұрын

I love your educational videos! By the way, you look stunning! Whatever you did with your make up, brings out your gorgeous blue eyes!

@deniseblanchard2156 Жыл бұрын

Very informative! Thank you!

@MsShellybell12 Жыл бұрын

This is a wonderful video I just bought a beautiful stone necklace at Salvation Army it was 14.99 got it half off it is a real stone necklace as well has many green Chalcedony and other pretty stones ...

@mookamoomoo 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much this really help me descover how to break down my invetegation on my stones. A==

@42quantumleap 4 жыл бұрын

You look like a fashionable Miss Frizzel today. 😂❤️ goals! Thanks for another awesome video!

@TexasGalTreasures 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊I love fun dresses!

@angelajakem366 3 жыл бұрын

Great info!

@markellwein6579 4 жыл бұрын

Great video

@alicialavoie9371 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!😊

@angelak5160 4 жыл бұрын

Great video😊

@terrymitchell2895 5 ай бұрын

Most informative site yet Thank you.

@TexasGalTreasures 5 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@bjebenstein 4 ай бұрын

Very helpful. Thank you.

@christhompson4270 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing 👍👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️❤️

@Missunderstood103 3 ай бұрын

Very, very helpful.

@jennifercoyne758 4 жыл бұрын

Thank You😊

@jenniferbowman7813 4 жыл бұрын

What an awesome video! I have 100+ agate (I think) in many colors, shapes, etc. most are encased or set already. I inherited. Do you sell? Do you want to buy in bulk? I’m not having much luck.

@maryfielder3348 4 жыл бұрын

This was very educational! Thanks so much for making these awesome videos to help those of us who are beginners!!

@stephanielouise8299 4 жыл бұрын

Your videos are great, really helpful. I followed your advice and got a UV torch and found in among my goodies two gorgeous amber pieces (I knew they were haha!) and a strange but beautiful uranium glass necklace. I also have two lovely necklaces (both broken sadly!) that I think are jet. I do live in North Yorkshire though and luckily right next door to Whitby, the home of jet haha! They do have a museum and loads of jewelers there, hoping one of them will be open next week so I can get these checked out . Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us :)

@MysticalLoveAndLight 4 жыл бұрын

I must have missed that video what is the UV torch used for???

@stephanielouise8299 4 жыл бұрын

@@MysticalLoveAndLight You can use it to help identify genuine amber. Under the UV light it real amber 'fluoresces' :)

@ritabuckhannon2293 Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@kathryncrowleybryan5844 2 жыл бұрын

You rock gal

@MsMelly51 3 жыл бұрын

So good

@kathybloodgood6484 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@user-en5el1jj4q Жыл бұрын

Wah a good lesson for learning

@TexasGalTreasures Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

@aloraguiles8619 3 жыл бұрын

Treatments of stones can impact the color! Like Ruby it is often filled or injected with dye! It really impacts the cost. Gia

@bridgethanbery8464 5 ай бұрын

Ty! Helpful.

@TexasGalTreasures 5 ай бұрын

Glad it helped!

@staceyrutledge2825 4 жыл бұрын

would you do a beginner guide on the gemstone tester. I have one and the marks on left side are close together. I have trouble sometimes with which line it's really on. sometimes I can test a stone twice and once it will test as garnet and the next it's glass. Once I get a category (like somethings that have many colors) I have trouble narrowing it down. I have a book that you recommended, the gemstones book. It helps if I get the correct category.

@TexasGalTreasures 4 жыл бұрын

I've done a few

@lmbell69 4 жыл бұрын

Does that 200 machine thing work. My husband might be interested in buying one. Does it tell you if it’s glass ? Or just don’t register. Appreciated.

@carolhearn8157 5 ай бұрын

At 8:00 on the video you test a blue stone that doesn't make the needle move on the Presidium. That usually means that the stone is a colored CZ. CZs don't have any internal flaws and are very pretty and often set in silver and sometimes gold. One the size you were testing would cost the manufacturer less than a dollar, so they're very commonly used. A Presidium doesn't test for CZ but does test for zircon, which is a gemstone that was you see in antique jewelry but don't see much today because it doesn't hold up to everyday wear very well and is a little pricey.

@kirstenrissling879 4 жыл бұрын

I bought my first two jewelry jars today!! I don't make videos, but the goal is to resell some hidden treasures!

@laurenr6372 4 жыл бұрын

Good luck!

@qbz7176 3 ай бұрын

Where do you buy those?

@nedrahundley8288 4 ай бұрын

What are the good sites to sign up to to coordinate listings on several sites, e.g, ebay, etsy,, etc.

@MysticalLoveAndLight 4 жыл бұрын

You mentioned before and I could not find it when you said if you touch the stone and if it’s cold is it glass or is it stone I can’t remember which one you said it was it if the touch is cold

@twichmcvey6065 2 жыл бұрын

are the detectors for metals and gem stones really worth it? I mean I have found them for big ranges of price. do I need to buy an expensive one to be sure of a good reading or are there ones that are more price friendly?😅

@Jillloveszumba Жыл бұрын

The world of gemstones is so confusing. Where do you recommend going to purchase estate auctions? It's hard to find a reputable one. I love this video and found it so informative. I wish I had found you earlier! Thank you for sharing all of your wonderful knowledge with everyone!

@nwanyaaugustine608 Жыл бұрын

It takes patience and continuous study and practice to understand gemstones. It is a lifetime study. I am saying this out of experience. Understanding color in gemstones is the main thing. The color of gemstones is the largest part of its value.

@lynnedelacy2841 4 жыл бұрын

Also an indication of the possible value of a Stone is the setting, if it is set in genuine silver then the chances are better that it is a better quality of stone However beware that items made in China use 925 willy nilly and it certainly isn’t sterling silver. I cringe when I see things for sale online stating they are silver when they are not. And that they are silver coated or plated when they are not . Describing things incorrectly can get you in to big trouble lf you are not sure always say ‘silver tone’ and price it accordingly Tibetan silver is most certainly not sterling silver - it is mixed metals with a thin white metal coating.

@carolhearn8157 5 ай бұрын

Jewelry that is imported into the US MUST meet US standards. If not, it is subject to seizure by US Customs as well as fines. That doesn't mean that there are no pieces that slip through, but it does mean that mismarking is RARE rather than common to encounter pieces marked 925 that are not as marked.

@slowasmolasses2301 2 жыл бұрын

I love this. I do somewhat the same thing. Mostly gold. I recently came across an 18k necklace and pendant. The pendant has a stone that is either Amber or Citrine. It's a gorgeous piece. Would love your opinion if that's an option? I liked and subscribed BTW. 😆🤣😂

@kathryncrowleybryan5844 2 жыл бұрын

Amber will feel light and won’t get cold in freezer. Citrine will. Glass will. Could also be cz or glass

@carolhearn8157 5 ай бұрын

Amber is very soft and doesn't hold sharp facets. If the stones are faceted, they are unlikely to be amber. Things that look like amber may also be one of any number of kinds of plastic however. Gemological testing is required to know for sure.

@BlessedBaubles 2 жыл бұрын

Also, in Jet, can we still see wood grain?

@BlessedBaubles 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve heard Ruby Sapphire, that Sapphires can be red too. So, now what? I put out all the money for Presidium but it’s a lot harder than I thought to really know what’s what. Bit this video really helps. Most of your vids do. Thank you girl!! I’ll keep researching. But honestly, I need to get selling!! Hard to do until you know what you have. Ugh.

@carolhearn8157 5 ай бұрын

Ruby and sapphire are different colored forms of the mineral corundum. You have to know something about gemstones to interpret the results of the Presidium properly. Or use it with a good gemstone picture book to learn more about gemstones.

@BubbasChibi 6 ай бұрын

Where does Mother of Pearl fit in the overall scheme of things? I have a large, carved flower necklace of what looks like M of P and I'd really like to know more about it. It looks like it's from the 40s or 50s. Thank you for sharing your expertise with us.

@TexasGalTreasures 6 ай бұрын

Good question! Depending on the style of the MOP i can do well :)

@edisonwaggawag2285 3 жыл бұрын

I have a red hard stone how to know if it's a precious stone home remedy plss

@mr.iforgot3062 Жыл бұрын

I like to use my torch on whatever it is I'm curious about. It always ruins it but it's fun. Fire is fun. Also using a hammer can be fun too.

@arturonava1181 3 жыл бұрын

Hi. If the stone is chip could it be real, or how can you tell if if worth something. Greetings from Mexico City, let me know

@johns.5062 8 ай бұрын

can tourmaline look like carnelian stone? i got a ring that the guy who sold it to me swears is tourmaline stone, but it really looks more like a dark brownish carnelian

@cecilialugo6188 7 ай бұрын

I have rare necklace and earrings with opal gems made by hand in Mexico 1900

@destinee9903 Жыл бұрын

Hi what does it mean if no light goes threw it??? Fake?

@marialevintagedotcom 4 жыл бұрын

Great video Margaret! much appreciated. If it happens to be signed, I like to look up the maker's website to verify components through their own descriptions. If it isn't current it may have been on their site previously so I enter their link at www.archive.org and check other years. I also check their descriptions from old catalogs and vintage jewelry ads.

@thistledowntreasures7990 2 жыл бұрын

How do you find old ads and catalogs?

@jennefertuico7632 2 жыл бұрын

what kind of stone is these

@CharlesMichaelSidwell 4 жыл бұрын

Would you consider a good quality aquamarine semi-precious?

@laurenr6372 4 жыл бұрын

Definitely

@permiebird937 4 жыл бұрын

Aquamarine is a beryl just like emeralds. Gem quality aquamarine are precious.

@laurenr6372 4 жыл бұрын

@@permiebird937 There are lots of beryl gemstones, but I've never heard any other than emerald referred to as precious. I tried googling if it can be called precious (for way too long lol) but couldn't find anything that confirmed it, so if you have a source I'd love it. My understanding was the rarity and color of emerald are a large part of why it is precious vs other beryls like aquamarine or morganite. I saw many sources saying things considered semi precious traditionally may be more rare and valuable than precious stones, though, and I know aquamarines can get quite expensive

@fernbrisot325 4 жыл бұрын

I think topaz, aquamarine and morganite are more than semi-precious. These 3 and the big 4 are all hard, very clear stones, just with different colors. It is just tradition that separates precious from semi-precious. Opal is in a category all its own, but from a price perspective, it would also be precious. But that is only my opinion on these pretties!

@permiebird937 4 жыл бұрын

@@laurenr6372 I spent a while learning about rock hounding and gems a couple of decades back. The important distinction that I learned back then, was about the difference between gem quality material and lower quality material. That is why a gem quality aquamarine is precious, while lower quality is rightfully considered semi precious. That said, I was researching from the rockhound angle, and 20-25 years ago, which may not be where folks are in categorizing stones with jewelry resale today. I have had jewellers refer to gem quality beryls as precious, because gem quality is still pretty rare in aquamarine and morganite. That find it rather odd that gem quality topaz and natural gem quality spinal are often not considered precious, because the best gem quality material is as beautiful as sapphires or emeralds. I once bought a low grade sapphire form the Yolo mine in Montana that was definitely semi precious quality bought for mineral interest, and I have a pair of faceted lavender Yolo mine gem quality stones too. When you get into the mineral rock hounding angle, things get dependent on what is the quality as much as the material. Which is why I specified gem quality instead of a blanket all beryl is precious, when there are lots of non precious examples of diamonds, sapphires, rubies, emeralds and aquamarine. I hope that clears up where I am coming from.

@temiakis6991 3 жыл бұрын

Can you help me figure out what my gem is. It's turquoise and transparent. It has a little spot on it that almost looks like a little cloud but that parts still transparent . It feels a bit heavy. It has no flame and is smooth on the inside (sorry if that's a bad description)

@isabellavalencia8026 5 ай бұрын

Look into ellensburg blues maybe

@sharonbolte8522 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Margaret BALTIC AMBER CROSS has arrived5 STARs Thank you!!

@joanne4871 4 жыл бұрын

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@farhansadiq7907 2 жыл бұрын

2:42 it's just a lapis lazuli

@Tzarina8472 Жыл бұрын

I have a blue and green 'black opal' which I believe was created in a lab. I got it as a teenager on a trip to Alaska. The reason I think it's from a lab is because it has lines or layers in it. Opals from the ground don't have that.

@carolhearn8157 5 ай бұрын

You're right that opals with layers are not natural (although the top layer may be). They are called doublets or triplets. The bottom layer is usually black because a black background makes even a dull open without a lot of highlights look very nice and cuts the price of the finished piece.

@colourgems Жыл бұрын

For your information, Emerald is not a precious stone, it's a semi-precious stone that falls in the beryl family.

@ZenaidaCaniban 11 ай бұрын

Can you identify my stones is it fake or real gemstones

@daenvgiell4924 3 жыл бұрын

How can i tell if it’s fake?

@kristibrown48 3 жыл бұрын

Actual citrine is very rare and usually from Madagascar. The color is very pale yellow. Heat treated ones will have a darker area going to light that’s typically heat treated amethyst. A lot of ppl buy stones for their properties as a spiritual thing so it’s pretty important to know when your listing:) love this channel!

@swizzmis 4 жыл бұрын

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@Ina3144 2 жыл бұрын

How do you know if it’s fake

@janierozmaryn97 4 жыл бұрын

👋😊

@valuablegem5307 2 жыл бұрын

Hi mam good morning pls let me how can contacting you thanks take care mam

@Max-420 3 жыл бұрын

Can someone please identify the stone on my channel

@carolhearn8157 4 жыл бұрын

Gemologists go to a specialized school for several years to be able to identify gems and tell whether they are natural or synthetic and, if natural, have been color-enhanced. I am not a gemologist but have invested time and money in GIA-approved classes and equipment so that I have the knowledge to sell fine jewelry, which I've done for 30 years. I recognize that you have studied more than most resellers, but some of the information in this video is incorrect. For example, it isn't true that darker versions of a stone are always (or even generally) more valuable. A common example is blue sapphires. Dark blue (nearly black) sapphires are extremely inexpensive while some colors of light or medium blue are very expensive, if not color treated. The one strong suggestion I would make to anyone teaching about gemstones is to include a very strong disclaimer about your training in the subject. There have been many expensive lawsuits about the identity of stones in jewelry sold as one thing but later found to be another - often when the buyer took the piece to a gemologist for an appraisal for insurance purposes. Another point I'd make is that it's fine to make a guess about what something is from a picture or video, but without using gemological instruments, you can't make a definite statement.

@Max-420 3 жыл бұрын

Can you please help me identify the stone on my channel

@TreeLynnT 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I was annoyed.

@nahirehamza5127 3 жыл бұрын

I got blue stone at my home how can I identify it. if it's true gemstone or not??

@kathryncrowleybryan5844 2 жыл бұрын

A lab created emerald will be clear, a natural emerald will have a “garden” of inclusions.

@marialarnicosme5655 4 жыл бұрын

Permission to share pls..

@TexasGalTreasures 4 жыл бұрын

Sure!

@marialarnicosme5655 4 жыл бұрын

@@TexasGalTreasures Thank you Now i convinced to sub ur channel actually i am your long time follower. More power to ur channel. God bless Kuwait here , from philippines.