Hey Dillon! Thanks so much for taking the time to make this, sure appreciate that. Have a good one. :^)

This was the best description I have seen. You showed very simple things to look for when purchasing turquiose. It helped me tremendously and was a great starter for collectors. Thank you

Great job Dillion! Well balanced and very educational. Thank you.

Thank you for the honest review and opinions. We have the stabilized kingman beaded necklaces and I agree that the quality is decent and suitable to wear as a fashion piece.

Thanks, Dillon! You have enhanced my knowledge, understanding and appreciation for turquoise on many levels! I'm going to go look at your company's website now :)

informing video here. I just bought a turquoise necklace that I was told was turquoise and I bought it at one of the shops in Santa Barbara owned by a person from India. The store did have some real gemstones in there and a lot of the things in the store was nice looking, however, the turquoise necklace I bought was huge stones that looked similar to rocks as the video host is telling here. The store also was having a 50% off deal the guy was talking about.

Thank you so much for explaining the difference between real turquoise and fake ,block or stick chalk turquoise. You explain it so well that even I can make sense of the different types of turqoise. HAHO Janice

Thank you for this video. There are way too many gem sellers trying to scam people out there today. And it's not just with turquoise it's with other gems such as jade or sugelite etc... And what really pisses me off ,is how the sellers will mislead buyers by labeling their product "Turquoise jewelry" while turquoise is only the color of the stone they're selling which is probably dyed howlite or chalk etc.. and not the actual genuine stone that is Turquoise! It pays to know what to look for.

Hey Dillon! Thank you for all your work and help identifying my turquoise!

Thank you so much for this super informative vid Dillon !

Thanks! I live in New Mexico and turquoise jewelry is everywhere. Was thinking of investing in some, but want to know what I'm doing before spending a dime.

Thank you! I love turquoise and I'm glad you showed what's fake. It's hard to distinguish between real and fake.

I should not talk bad about any dealer. Having said that I have studied all my competitions offerings. None that I received were indeed natural. They were stabilized with a resin. The only place I know of that you can buy real Turquoise beads for a deal is at Colbaugh Processing and Fire Mountain Gems... I would not recommend anyone else There are other high end dealers with better material, but the price is much higher

Thank you dylyn that was very helpful.

I did not mind you dirty nails, they are hard working hands. Great information!!!

Great video. Thank you very much.

hi. Are there any test I could do to find out if what I am getting is indeed real or fake? Where I live Michaels beads suck. And the other bead store closed. So Online is my only choice here because I don't drive and can't travel. So I need to at least be able to determine if its the real deal or a faux ?

Thanks, best video that I have seen so far.

Thank you so much for the informative video.

I always appreciate your knowledge.

Hard to get a feel for a stone that's already mounted.

The Flaws | Matrix are my favorite stones. This was fantastic. I have strands of ‘turquoise’ I have been hoarding since 2006. I have some very big, I call Robin egg *based on size/shape turquoise chunks I have not been able to find since 2010-I think from China. I was thinking about selling everything but have held onto my collections because I want my strands evaluated by a professional. This was very awesome and helpful! Thank you!

Thanks so much for your information. Embarrassed to say, but I’ve been duped. I figured if I buy by the gram the turquoise must be a natural stone.😬. I think I may have a collection of very expensive unnatural turquoise. 🙁😞 I thought I was better educated but I am also just too trusting. Expensive lesson. Thanks again. Hope you make more videos to help the gullible. 😳

how to crystallize in Chalcedon stone chryssocola from bacan in indonesia.. thanks regards

Do not buy beads from ebay you will get taken by most sellers unless they have a brick and mortar business or their own website as we do. We do have several already strung natural Turquoise bead necklaces and stabilized Turquoise bead necklaces on our website just google Durango Silver Company

Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

Thank you.

Hi can you show some mens turqouise bead necklaces?

I had no idea!! I only have a couple of pendants but who knows what they are then! I think the safest way for me is to find a good source rather than spontaneous purchases ... theres so much out there and I'm not sure the sellers in my local shops would know if what they have is real or other! Thanks for the info!🌼

Thanks for the info, can you see the resin with a loop? I need to buy one anyway.

Great videos! Thank you showing us the real thing....💖

Hi I bought a string of beads several years ago from an antique District. They were round,, I really didn't ask any questions.. I didn't know any better at the time. I had no idea some was fake. I thought there were different grades. These beads overtime changed color. they got lighter and lighter, but around the string area on each end is stay the same color. Please tell me about this type of bead. is it fake or what? I did Smash one and it was white inside. I'm assuming it's howlite? don't think I spelled that right... Anyway could you let me know before I throw them away. Thank you,, your show was very informative. Ev Chappell

Thanks!

Ware are the Bisbee beads?

Thanks for all the information, I'm sure I've bought many fake ones😮

Great video so much information about turquoise

I have a very old choker of greenish beads. I should have it appraised.

Great information like your video

Hi Dillon, can you tell me the best place to buy rough turquoise please?

Good question huh,... I am making some, but they are so rare and valuable, I am taking my time... I don't want to lie... I am making them for family

Turquoise means Turkish stone and it's everywhere but the best are in certain areas, don't get it wet.

I thought all turquoise was stabilized when it hits the retail market. Hmm.

so if it feels like a rock its fake? This was very confusing............

I miss Durango, go have breakfast at the Durango Diner for me. Some of the best green chili ever.

Although helpful but he failed to mention that most raw real turquoise can have bits of metal or quartz in it.

Just from the get go, the 50% off deal sounds bad to me. Real gemstone jewelry and beads are expensive, even if the stones have been stabilized or enhanced. Most of the entry level and foreign dealers sell Howlite or cement, not to fake you out, but that is all they have access too at the price they are willing to pay. Also they do not have the knowledge to deal in natural gems. Most of these dealers try to conduct business geared towards the lowest price point. NOT TRUE FOR ALL.

Good information 😅

If you have to take a dimmel tool to it after washing all the dirt off, it's probably real tourquoise

Thanks a lot good information Michelle W/ AUMi Jewels

i have the natural rocks from Peru do you know where can I sell those i live in california. thanks

Why do people not clean their finger nails

howlite is junk stone, magnesite is turquoise without color. i hubei that has been dyed, sort of imitation. but most hard turquoise is gone or still in the ground.

I from indonesia....i like stone pirus......

Hello Dillion @aumi.jewels

very informative thankyou. shame about your dirty nails though.

90 percent of ALL turquoise is stabilized.

ur fingernails!