Watch This Before You Buy Turquoise - Know What You're Buying

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GomeowCreations

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In this video I show you some different kinds of turquoise that I have and how to make sure you are using the right stuff in you work and to stop you from buying fake turquoise.
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Turquoise: Real or Fake? - • Turquoise: Real or Fake?
Turquoise - Real or Fake? (Test) - • Video
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@BlaringHail
@BlaringHail 3 жыл бұрын
You can use the fake turquoise as fish gravel. At least that's what I'm choosing to do with my now fake turquoise chips ಥ‿ಥ
@cathyfitzpatrick9384
@cathyfitzpatrick9384 Жыл бұрын
I always makes sure what I am buying by keeping to the one seller
@jarlathmcnee3833
@jarlathmcnee3833 4 жыл бұрын
I cut a lot of turquoise since it is common here in Nevada, there are lots of fakes out there. I am lucky I often mine my own or know where it comes from. The plastic “turquoise” test is to heat up a needle and stick it in and the smell and feel will tell you right away. Thank you for all your videos
@GomeowCreations
@GomeowCreations 4 жыл бұрын
I will have to try that out and see what happens also that is awesome that you are able to mine your own haha
@Bigmama-rj9ih
@Bigmama-rj9ih Жыл бұрын
So does turquoise change colors the older it gets? I have a ring that was light but with years of wear it has turned darker.
@jarlathmcnee3833
@jarlathmcnee3833 Жыл бұрын
@@Bigmama-rj9ih yes it can, though usually it is absorbed dirt, grease etc from being touched and handled a lot. It is a porous soft stone. It can be polished out, but you are removing layers, so would shrink
@crowbizz9375
@crowbizz9375 Жыл бұрын
Hi Jarlath... do you sell some of your turquoise?
@juliesczesny90
@juliesczesny90 Жыл бұрын
​@@Bigmama-rj9ih Yes! Don't wear it constantly, keep it free of oil & debris - NEVER put into an ultrasonic cleaner, unless you want only a debris field left😢
@rogerharris8081
@rogerharris8081 3 жыл бұрын
I don’t know where you live, but I buy all my turquoise from sellers at the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show. You have a better chance of finding honest turquoise or other stones and you can always negotiate a better price. Another idea is to check with local rock hound groups in your area for supplies of gemstones. I enjoy your videos and always learn something or become inspired to try something new...thanks.
@NataliaJuliaNowak
@NataliaJuliaNowak 3 жыл бұрын
In my country (Poland) some people sell red-dyed howlites as corals. xD
@isobignugget7497
@isobignugget7497 3 жыл бұрын
I really appreciate this guy. I have a friend that is in this business, and he wants me to sell his cabochons and jewelry. Apparently he's got some kind of connections with someone who's family had some kind of well known mine. I have absolutely no idea what I'm doing, so these types of videos are a big help.
@GomeowCreations
@GomeowCreations 4 жыл бұрын
Looking to save some money on Turquoise? Use code "gomeow30" and get $30 off your first order of $55 or more on bit.ly/TurquoiseMoose If you are looking to get some Starbond CA glue just use this link and use my code "GomeowCreations15" at checkout to save 15% on your order and free shipping. bit.ly/StarBond If you want to use some real turquoise, here are some links: Bluejoy Natural Turquoise : amzn.to/2SSIbEJ Bluejoy Natural Turquoise Powder : amzn.to/2SxT9R5 Blue Mountain Natural Turquoise : amzn.to/39CsWpT Canada list: amzn.to/38FvUKq Here is a list of other helpful videos, always make sure to do your research : Buyer's Guide to Spotting Real & Fake Turquoise - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/i5OpabKmxsXMeYU.html Identifying real and fake turquoise - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nqh8oMqLtc-1ZH0.html Turquoise: Real or Fake? - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gdh_ma58mN3HYok.html Turquoise - Real or Fake? (Test) - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ipx0Z5qFqte5e40.html If you are looking for more tools and materials that I use, well you're in luck! I made a page on my website just for that that I'm updating all the time so bookmark it to stay up to date GomeowCreations.com/tools-and-materials and GomeowCreations.com/partners-discount-codes *If you buy any of the tools or materials from my list I will make a small commission at no extra charge to you and it helps support the channel*
@ScottM1973
@ScottM1973 4 жыл бұрын
Why is it every time you post an amazon link for something I'd want to order they never deliver to Canada?! 2"x6" sliver plate? No, Jeweller's saw? No, Natural Turquoise? Just stop... lol
@GomeowCreations
@GomeowCreations 4 жыл бұрын
It's because I post to the USA Amazon first, because about 50% of my view come from the US. After that I work on the ones for the other countries. I will look and see what I can find in Canada and put it in my Canada list on my website 👍
@GomeowCreations
@GomeowCreations 4 жыл бұрын
@@ScottM1973 amzn.to/2SxBhFO I found some stuff haha
@user-zz3dl9lp4b
@user-zz3dl9lp4b 4 жыл бұрын
What about Opal
@user-zz3dl9lp4b
@user-zz3dl9lp4b 4 жыл бұрын
Plese where can l buy Natural stone Red and blue Thank you
@robertforrest7956
@robertforrest7956 4 жыл бұрын
I do a lot of gemstone work and it bugs me when un-reputal people try to pass off Junk! Beware! 😣
@GomeowCreations
@GomeowCreations 4 жыл бұрын
Oh I know what you mean and I hope this will help people at least think of this before buys stuff and do the need research in the stone.😅
@msstarlight4770
@msstarlight4770 4 жыл бұрын
I absolutely agree!
@Themistertaco
@Themistertaco 4 жыл бұрын
Well I guess I’ve made some cool halite jewellery
@mikeg8276
@mikeg8276 3 жыл бұрын
There's nothing wrong with stabilized turquoise, it's an industry accepted treatment. Just like oiling emeralds or heating sapphires, dealers will charge a premium if those treatments *have* *not* been done. Otherwise just assume it's stabilized, because at least 95% is.
@GomeowCreations
@GomeowCreations 3 жыл бұрын
😊👍
@GizzyDillespee
@GizzyDillespee Жыл бұрын
"Stabilized" is a euphemism, not a specific process.
@AmericanCoinHunting
@AmericanCoinHunting 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you in advance. I just discovered that the small rocks I purchased were the white stones dyed blue . I planned on using them for inlaying rings ,like in your videos ,and would have discovered that I got ripped off when I went to crush them (In a couple weeks). Now I know I need to order the right stuff !
@GomeowCreations
@GomeowCreations 4 жыл бұрын
Well I'm happy that I was able to help with that 😊👍 and yeah it's a very common thing unfortunately
@erroneous6947
@erroneous6947 10 ай бұрын
Im a geologist and a lapidary. I knew there was a lot of fraud in stones. Especially turquoise, jade, opal, and many others. Didn’t know it was this bad.
@GomeowCreations
@GomeowCreations 10 ай бұрын
Yep
@pharmix7822
@pharmix7822 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot for this valuable information. where can we buy the genuine coarse-grinded Turquoise and its powder?
@davidmeigs2152
@davidmeigs2152 3 жыл бұрын
One of the craziest things I learned is about reconstituted turquoise. How shops will gather up all the powder and use resin and a hydraulic press to turn it into a more usable form. Personally, I thought it was all so scammy that I just noped out of turquoise altogether. Because... it was at the point to where if I wasn't the guy digging it out of the ground, then I'd have no way to verify what I was selling, and I'm not about that life. Now... try explaining that to a customer dressed head to toe in dyed howlite at a farmer's market or faire... yeah, no thank you. Turquoise is pretty, and if I find some, maybe, but it's just not worth the risk anymore.
@barbarapaul2518
@barbarapaul2518 2 жыл бұрын
I really appreciate this info. It made it easier for me to understand the differences between the three. Now if I can find a video on how to prepare a rock into a pendant wow. I have several that are suppose to be rubies, pink quartz etc. They are all in raw form.
@asawacreationsjewelry
@asawacreationsjewelry 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your knowledge about turquoise, and this great video👍🏻🤗
@Platero505
@Platero505 7 ай бұрын
I did the same buying the fake turquoise. I also don't know what to do with it. 😂
@top10isee3
@top10isee3 3 жыл бұрын
I would use the fake stuff in a resin inlay of some kind, but certainly tell any buyer that it's just for looks and not real. Nice video. Thank you!
@GomeowCreations
@GomeowCreations 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks 😊
@beaddemon2572
@beaddemon2572 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info and the links to reputable sellers.
@GomeowCreations
@GomeowCreations 4 жыл бұрын
No problem and I how this will help some people out 😊
@mytimelessforest
@mytimelessforest 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you- super helpfull video!
@brendah.8201
@brendah.8201 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for taking the time to empower people.
@GomeowCreations
@GomeowCreations 3 жыл бұрын
No problem 👍
@Poznog
@Poznog 4 жыл бұрын
Good video subject! I've accidentally bought fake turquoise, as well. It sucks that's there's so many dishonest people out there! I now always ask the supplier if the stones have been treated and if so, how. If they can't or won't answer me, I don't buy it! I also always list any treatments in my jewelry listings so people know exactly what they are buying. If I'm not certain, I just say so. I don't want to mislead people.
@GomeowCreations
@GomeowCreations 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I think that is really the best thing to do. 😄👍
@carlgerard3923
@carlgerard3923 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the informative video and the links! I look forward to more of your content!
@GomeowCreations
@GomeowCreations 4 жыл бұрын
😊👍
@roberttaylor7064
@roberttaylor7064 3 жыл бұрын
A good trick is to rub it fast with thumb or against fabric to warm it with friction..Turquoise will warm slower and stay warm for a long time than Plastic. Never mind just telling by its Color.
@juliesczesny90
@juliesczesny90 Жыл бұрын
Turquoise has an earthy smell, because it's a rock! Even when treated, still smells a bit dirtyish, like sandstone. If there's too much resin, that might overpower your nose. Tastes like a rock, also. What I bought recently, was caught up in a sudden rainstorm, and no dye soaked off. Smelled like dirt, 4-6, MOHS. Yes, I carry a hardness tester. Had sampling identified from what mines, within the hour. Yes, confirmed my deduction, (I'm almost a gemologist, haven't taken the final tests. But am a jewelry consultant now).
@Algoldprospecting
@Algoldprospecting 5 ай бұрын
Good info. I ordered some turquoise and opals still waiting for them😂 hopefully today
@hallieshouse13
@hallieshouse13 3 жыл бұрын
Hi. Where did ou get the ground turquoise? Thanks!
@richardmcleod5967
@richardmcleod5967 3 жыл бұрын
What about green colored turquoise with a matrix in them?
@HouseholdDog
@HouseholdDog 4 жыл бұрын
Might make some nice goldfish gravel.
@GomeowCreations
@GomeowCreations 4 жыл бұрын
I don't know if that would be good for the fish if it contains any copper in it because it will kill the fish over time. 😅
@HouseholdDog
@HouseholdDog 4 жыл бұрын
@@GomeowCreations Fashion before comfort.
@elmerkilred159
@elmerkilred159 3 жыл бұрын
I have a coffee can full of small bits turquoise that is dry and white until you spray water on it.
@TheOriginalSerpent77
@TheOriginalSerpent77 Жыл бұрын
I think this is a great video so when buying turquoise we know what to look for to make sure we are getting the real deal; for a lack of better words. I make a lot of jewelry and I am kinda picky. I like the real deal, I do not like fabulous fakes lol....in the beginning I got fooled a few times and bought shell pearls-thinking they were real and also the stabilized turquoise. Real turquoise is very expensive these days so I can't buy it as much as I used too but when I do buy it I want it to be genuine.
@juliesczesny90
@juliesczesny90 Жыл бұрын
3:31, with the white speckles within? Have you ever seen Sleeping Beauty Turquoise!? Let me put it another way: think of these, like little thunder eggs. You will either get something new on the inside, without a matrix, or the matrix runs through the rock!! Find someone with a GIA Cert Gemologist, willing to give you a package deal. Because from what I can determine from looking from here? It's a 🦢 swan, ie, Turquoise you haven't dealt with before. Plus, only 1% of all Turquoise is gemmy!! The rest is stabilized at the mines, or you would have chalk in your hands, that crumbles!! In essence, they stabilize moderately soft stone, make it hard enough to process, via cutting into slabs, cabbing - my last batch of Turquoise has gorgeous gemmy, you can actually see through it, at 1/4"!
@WeilingZhou-ct4jz
@WeilingZhou-ct4jz Жыл бұрын
Thank. You very much.
@austinpeter
@austinpeter 4 жыл бұрын
You could make it into a cabochon with resin. Put a base of the fake stuff, add some additional bits, maybe some sand and something green to simulate seaweed. It can be like a small ocean diorama, them pour resin over it similar to how you did the bismuth.
@GomeowCreations
@GomeowCreations 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah that is something I could do 😁
@BenMcneil-hk8xv
@BenMcneil-hk8xv 3 жыл бұрын
I'll be at quartzite this year. Pow wow 620-621 I have alot of turquoise. I buy out old collections and some of the stuff I have is absolutely fantastic.
@user-nj8ib1dv8k
@user-nj8ib1dv8k 4 жыл бұрын
very informative, thank you
@GomeowCreations
@GomeowCreations 4 жыл бұрын
Hey! Thanks 😊
@maryblester213
@maryblester213 3 жыл бұрын
Very helpful!
@Lou-Lou853
@Lou-Lou853 Жыл бұрын
Я посмотрела это видио только сегодня, потому, что стала интересоваться бирюзой. Хотелось узнать как отличать подделку от настоящей бирюзы. Ваше видио мне понравилось. У меня есть настоящая бирюза в ювелирных изделиях, я их покупала у мастеров, кто сам вырезал кабошены из природной бирюзы.Бирюза замечательный камень, теперь понимаю, почему его так ценят многие народы. Натуральная бирюза это чудо!Спасибо!
@MikeyMikeHq
@MikeyMikeHq 3 жыл бұрын
I'm about to binge watch your videos
@GomeowCreations
@GomeowCreations 3 жыл бұрын
Lol well thanks and good luck. Let me know if you have any suggestions 😊
@Mike-ou5ps
@Mike-ou5ps Жыл бұрын
Howdy...Don't know if you'll ever read this or not...but, I'll comment anyways. THANK YOU!!!! I am doing a small plaque for my daughter (I'm a woodworker) and decided to try and up my game and do some inlays of stone. I had bought my son a stone tumbler several years ago of which he had absolutely no interest in, so, it gathered dust in the bottom of a closet. But, the kit came with some rocks. Of which were some "turquoise". I thought turquoise would look cool as an inlay and so, after educating myself with several thousand videos on doing stone inlays...I finally got to the point to try it. Crushed up the few "turquoise" rocks that were in there and to my surprise....it was WHITE on the inside. I was like....wait a minute. WTH??? I never saw other people with this problem. Why is it white? I don't want white, I want blue. Well...long story short.....Now I know. Thank You!!!
@GomeowCreations
@GomeowCreations Жыл бұрын
Oh nice, well I'm happy this video came in handy 😁👍
@maryblester213
@maryblester213 3 жыл бұрын
As to the Howlit. It would be nice for acylic resin project or dioramas.
@kahunablinginz6838
@kahunablinginz6838 3 жыл бұрын
"Turquinite"
@ScottRedstone
@ScottRedstone 4 жыл бұрын
But you didn’t say anything about detecting imitation turquoise. If the description is fraudulent in an ad you are stuck. Please explain characteristics of real turquoise. Density, color ranges, hardness, feel. What price is too good to be true?
@racee.lane.
@racee.lane. 3 жыл бұрын
I have dyed howlite and I’ve been wanting some so I’m not mad I like it blue
@GomeowCreations
@GomeowCreations 3 жыл бұрын
😊👍
@lindaward3156
@lindaward3156 Жыл бұрын
I bought a sand casted turquoise ring about 50 years ago. I had a few pieces, but I never took the ring off. over the years it gradually turned a green color. it was still beautiful but no longer the turquoise color. there weren't any black spots, maybe a copper/gold slight veining in the larger necklace but no black. I've always wondered about the green, but the stone looked, felt, presented as nice a stone as could be but I'm hardly an expert. i bought the pieces in Arizona back when hitchhiking all over the country was a thing.
@naomiwendy2234
@naomiwendy2234 4 жыл бұрын
For years I absolutely refused to buy turquoise because there were so many fakes out there... about six months ago, I received a strand of "sian-king" turquoise that was stabalized. The strand was just so pretty that I broke my rule of precident, and bought FIVE more strands of it. I have plans to make something for myself with it... No one else...I can't in good conscience give it to anyone else. It's pretty enough for me from a design standpoint and that's why I bought more of it. So yeah... I probably won't be buying anymore in the foreseeable future... so always do your homework, and buyer beware.
@GomeowCreations
@GomeowCreations 4 жыл бұрын
Oh I know the feeling, and stabilized is still worth using for inlays or even it it looks nice but you just have to tell people that it is not 100% natural. Just like plated metals, people still like the look and it is something cheaper for them to get. I thing as long as people know what they are buying it is not a problem, it's when people lie it becomes a problem.
@naomiwendy2234
@naomiwendy2234 4 жыл бұрын
@@GomeowCreations Yeah I couldn't agree more. What with all the hucksters out there I didn't want to run the risk of someone thinking I was scamming them... turquoise is one of those touchy subjects...I've had people try to scam me before... so yeah... live and learn. 😊
@fatheadmeetoo2891
@fatheadmeetoo2891 3 жыл бұрын
Naw, that’s fish tank gravel @:36 thanks.
@Gemexi
@Gemexi Жыл бұрын
great information.
@tessb2854
@tessb2854 Жыл бұрын
Thanks ❣
@jayceewedmak9524
@jayceewedmak9524 4 жыл бұрын
You could make children's jewelry. Some necklaces, bracelets, little tie-ons for their shoelaces etc. Depends on how much work you're want to put ex. drilling holes and the return you would get for your effort. Could sell them to a crafter maybe - knitting, card-making, etc. Stand outside a Michael's in a trenchcoat "Pssst! Wanna' buy some halite?" Joking :D Watch for craft shows coming near you - someone would pay what you did. Thanks very much for the video!
@GomeowCreations
@GomeowCreations 4 жыл бұрын
interesting ideas haha well thank for that 😁👍
@mr.haryana9534
@mr.haryana9534 3 жыл бұрын
"polymer impregnation is observed" mentioned in my turquoise certification report, what's that mean?
@GomeowCreations
@GomeowCreations 3 жыл бұрын
I honestly don't know for sure but if I had to guess is that the stone is stabilized with a resin aka polymer. This is used to make the lower grade or porous stone solid and use able. But that is only a guess based on the words and I could be 100% wrong.
@unjersey5014
@unjersey5014 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing this video it help me a lot. So I think mine is fake then.
@GomeowCreations
@GomeowCreations 4 жыл бұрын
No problem and yeah there is a lot of fake stuff out in the world. 😅
@patentleatherkicks
@patentleatherkicks 2 жыл бұрын
You could use the halite to decorate a potted plant
@WierdKid
@WierdKid 3 жыл бұрын
can I ask you something? how much to pay real/stabilize turquoise on America? I asking this because I want to know what is the difference between American prices and my country's price. btw, helpful videos. 🖤
@WierdKid
@WierdKid 3 жыл бұрын
my turquoise is 1gr.
@dawnsaffel2620
@dawnsaffel2620 4 ай бұрын
Good video thanks
@brandonhalliday2029
@brandonhalliday2029 4 жыл бұрын
If you take a hot needle to it does it melt?
@GomeowCreations
@GomeowCreations 4 жыл бұрын
I will have to try that out. 😀
@nclare7
@nclare7 3 жыл бұрын
This is a very misleading video. It never tells the consumer how to tell if it's real turquoise without breaking it into pieces. How is that helpful. If I buy a turquoise bracelet, I'm not going to break the stone apart to see if it's real. Sheesh.
@GomeowCreations
@GomeowCreations 3 жыл бұрын
This was to tell people that this is a problem and to only really buy from trusted sellers. If you are making the jewelry you can test some stones like I did before using them to make sure the are real if you are getting them from an unknown supplier. If the stone is already in some jewelry you can kind of test it with some acetone to see if it removes the color.
@michellejack1263
@michellejack1263 2 жыл бұрын
Thank You
@GomeowCreations
@GomeowCreations 2 жыл бұрын
No problem
@terrykobleck6529
@terrykobleck6529 4 жыл бұрын
Nice video but how do you know before you buy if it’s fake? It’s not like you can walk around the bead show or store with a hammer breaking their stones open.
@GomeowCreations
@GomeowCreations 4 жыл бұрын
Well technically you can do that once 😅 but your going to get kicked out really fast. Yeah that is a lot harder to do but if they are good seller they will have some kind of info about the mine they came from but people can still lie so you will have to build trust with the seller. I hate that this is a think but sometimes people just suck 😅
@KyleTO7
@KyleTO7 3 жыл бұрын
You should just make a couple dyed howlite rings and sell em for a little cheaper. I'm sure you can get a few sales. 14k gold plated silver with look dope with it.
@GomeowCreations
@GomeowCreations 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah that could be done the only problem is that it's the same amount of work for me either way so I would rather make them from the turquoise 😅👍
@Ty-ri7dy
@Ty-ri7dy 4 жыл бұрын
Today Gnomeow teaches us how to cook rocks!
@GomeowCreations
@GomeowCreations 4 жыл бұрын
haha
@Dan-ji4db
@Dan-ji4db 4 жыл бұрын
Did you record this with your new wireless mic setup? It sounds considerably worse than your previous videos. Its very tinny and almost sounds like you're on the phone.
@GomeowCreations
@GomeowCreations 4 жыл бұрын
I did, and yeah it doesn't sound the best so I'm working on that and I need to either mess with my audio settings or just get a better microphone for the system. 😅
@andrewpaige1194
@andrewpaige1194 3 жыл бұрын
what kind of costs should i watch for? how much does something like that tin full of those chips of real turquoise run? howbout that real turquoise rock?
@edogawaoke76
@edogawaoke76 3 жыл бұрын
I just bought fake howlite When im crush them it have translucent under skin Dyed
@kimlyons8550
@kimlyons8550 2 жыл бұрын
Would the piece that you believe to be plastic have a different temp then a true stone?
@GomeowCreations
@GomeowCreations 2 жыл бұрын
Different Temp?
@kimlyons8550
@kimlyons8550 2 жыл бұрын
Temperature. Will the resin feel as cold as stone with stabilizer?
@phxtonash1197
@phxtonash1197 2 жыл бұрын
We used to have the fake turquoise all around my pool growing up throw it in your yard
@amraam5690
@amraam5690 7 ай бұрын
You could use it in the fish tank
@DL-by8el
@DL-by8el 2 жыл бұрын
So we don't want to break our jewelry to see if it is turquoise. Lol
@GomeowCreations
@GomeowCreations 2 жыл бұрын
😅
@wendyannh
@wendyannh 4 жыл бұрын
Randy, I agree that it’s important to be aware that there’s a lot of fake “turquoise” out there, especially the howlite, and that piece that only has matrix on the surface does seem a bit strange, to be sure. It’s misleading, however, to characterize all stabilized turquoise as low quality, because *all* turquoise by its very nature is soft and absorbent, so stabilizing does exactly what it says - stabilizes it and guards against both breakage and discoloration. That said, the very finest turquoise is indeed *not* stabilized - but it is also solid robin’s egg blue (or in some cases green, depending on the mine) - and without the slightest hint of matrix whatsoever. I think it’s also quite possible that a nugget might indeed have matrix on the outside but be pure in color inside in the same way that many other stones must be cut out of whatever they are found embedded in. I don’t know how to test for the presence or absence of stabilization, but while breaking up a piece that you’re already going to do that to anyways because you’re going to make a crushed stone type inlay makes sense, it obviously would not if one were buying a cabochon to set, for example, or a string of beads, particularly larger ones. I might be willing to break a 2mm or 4mm bead if I had a full strand, but certainly not a 10mm or larger, for example. It really does come down to knowing your vendors, although many gemstone treatments these days are nearly impossible for even experts to identify. Unless one is a GIA-certified gemologist, with all of their equipment available, and a *lot* of experience, it is certainly going to be virtually impossible for most of us end users to be fully certain about what we have, on the whole. And then if you’ve already destroyed the stone trying to figure it out, no vendor will take it back.
@GomeowCreations
@GomeowCreations 4 жыл бұрын
You're right and there are a lot more factors that are needed to make sure you know that the stone is. I wanted to make this video to make people aware of this and some very basic ways to check what they got. Stabilized stones are very common and can be high quality but the stuff that I have wasn't but with the price of it I knew it wasn't going to be the best quality. Also yeah just crushing random stones after you buy them is not the best idea and it is better to fine a trusted vendor. 😁👍
@nennettedebs8333
@nennettedebs8333 3 жыл бұрын
I was at the Gem fair this last weekend d and I kept gettinga. Feeling that some of the turquoise there was fake. I was specifically looking for a turquoise piece. 😕
@GomeowCreations
@GomeowCreations 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah that is a big problem but kind of on topic I just made a video making a full set of turquoise jewelry that you might find interesting kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oLNkaNh83baUqmQ.html 😁👍
@juliesczesny90
@juliesczesny90 Жыл бұрын
Ask the guy who runs it, himself! He will tell you, who he trusts!!
@mackadoo101
@mackadoo101 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, because I have gotten ripped off so many times!
@GomeowCreations
@GomeowCreations Жыл бұрын
😁👍
@lindalowney1404
@lindalowney1404 3 жыл бұрын
The howlite would look pretty in the garden.
@GomeowCreations
@GomeowCreations 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah but I would need a lot more of it haha. I do believe I got rid of it when I moved 😥
@rebeccabryan7712
@rebeccabryan7712 Жыл бұрын
maybe use as a terarium rock base maybe
@tabasdezh
@tabasdezh 4 жыл бұрын
3:33 did you get it from China? I got one just like that without any matrix inside. He screwed me too lol
@GomeowCreations
@GomeowCreations 4 жыл бұрын
I got it a long time ago so I really don't remember but it could have been from china haha
@christineboylan7704
@christineboylan7704 3 жыл бұрын
So what is reconstituted turquoise?
@tvdvd8661
@tvdvd8661 Жыл бұрын
Its when you take crushed up or scrap pieces and resin it. Its just a different name.
@fondyin
@fondyin 4 жыл бұрын
Great info
@GomeowCreations
@GomeowCreations 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks 😊
@fondyin
@fondyin 4 жыл бұрын
@@GomeowCreations ,😁
@moxielouise
@moxielouise Жыл бұрын
I totally want to play with your howlite... first thought is to overdye it. Alcohol dyes should do the job I think. Once crushed to the fine texture, divide and dye your choice of various colors. Continue your project as planned using one or more colors and when you file to clean it up the bits that are filed would return to white. In my mind its a speckled terrazzo effect. If you chose a non natural palette, neon or irridescent etc, it could end up working to your advantage as no one else would have it. I'm going to go look, i think i have some faux turq/howlite in my beads. Could be really fun!
@TsisgiSmith
@TsisgiSmith 3 жыл бұрын
How do you make turquoise into beads
@GomeowCreations
@GomeowCreations 3 жыл бұрын
I honestly don't know 😅
@cookingwithmissi5938
@cookingwithmissi5938 3 жыл бұрын
I want to buy a men's Turquoise Ring. What would be a good store? Someone I can trust just tell me real turquoise. I do not want an inlay ring. I just want a nice ring that has real turquoise. Be a gift for my son
@warrior-wm8vb
@warrior-wm8vb 3 жыл бұрын
How much you want for the howlite
@GomeowCreations
@GomeowCreations 3 жыл бұрын
I no longer have it 😅 sorry
@user-mv9tt4st9k
@user-mv9tt4st9k 3 жыл бұрын
Correctly spelled "howlite." Go you. 😁
@pluffer241
@pluffer241 3 жыл бұрын
In the crushed turquoise where are the dark matrix pieces?
@huojin01
@huojin01 3 жыл бұрын
Show real "natural" Turquoise next time.
@calebwiggins3042
@calebwiggins3042 3 жыл бұрын
Toss it in vinegar howlite dissolves you can test bigger pieces without destroying it with this method
@GomeowCreations
@GomeowCreations 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks. 😁👍 That will come in handy
@nicolayulo9849
@nicolayulo9849 3 жыл бұрын
I like your hands!
@albertpartridge6716
@albertpartridge6716 4 жыл бұрын
yep I have been bitten myself on a couple of occasions from Africa be aware
@GomeowCreations
@GomeowCreations 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah, it's just one of those thing that you have to be careful with and test stuff once you get it. 😅
@msstarlight4770
@msstarlight4770 4 жыл бұрын
I know you said that Howlite was mentioned in the description of the 'turquoise' you brought from Amazon, but, in my opinion, if the seller doesn't have it very clearly shown, such as: 'Turquoise. (dyed Howlite). In the title or first three lines of the description, then they're being disingenuous. My opinion on what to do with it... throw it away, or give it away, because if it was me, I'd feel annoyed every time I saw it. 😉😊
@GomeowCreations
@GomeowCreations 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah it really should be more clean in the posting and I have seen in the comments that other people have missed this too. I think I have an idea for something to do with them for a one off project.
@msstarlight4770
@msstarlight4770 4 жыл бұрын
@@GomeowCreations Yes. & that's great, I hope what you make turns out well. I don't use Howlite, if it's dyed, because the colour can fade, etc. P.S. Thanks for the heart. ☺☺☺
@soonersciencenerd383
@soonersciencenerd383 Ай бұрын
i find a lot of turquoise jewelry in thrift stores. not sure if its real or not.
@earthmothercare13
@earthmothercare13 4 жыл бұрын
Howlite is one of the attunement stones which link the user to higher consciousness. it opens and prepares the mind to receive the energies and wisdom of attunements. it is a lovely stone to use when needing to reduce anxiety, tensions and stress. I agree with Adynm Sani. Thank you so much for showing us the difference. I was needing to know!
@prophetessoftroy
@prophetessoftroy 3 жыл бұрын
Fish bowl?
@bjebenstein
@bjebenstein 10 ай бұрын
What to do with all that dyed howlite? Do what I do with broken jewelry that I cannot use for crafting, donate it. Donate it to a public school art teacher. I donate to a non-profit arts camp.
@markp2023
@markp2023 Жыл бұрын
It all sounds fake to me in my days we had the real thing
@toolzshed
@toolzshed 4 жыл бұрын
Oh no I ordered Opal frit and it says it is fusing glass :/ I asked them if it is Opal
@GomeowCreations
@GomeowCreations 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah, that is one thing you kind have to check but you can still use it. check out this link bit.ly/Synth-opal this is synthetic opal, it is great for inlays. 😁👍
@toolzshed
@toolzshed 4 жыл бұрын
@@GomeowCreations thanks Randy!
@BIGBUDDY291
@BIGBUDDY291 4 жыл бұрын
Funny I bought the same crap. I didn't read the whole listing.
@GomeowCreations
@GomeowCreations 4 жыл бұрын
Well at least I'm not the only one haha but I hope it doesn't happen to more people in the future.
@Billlovelace4171951
@Billlovelace4171951 3 жыл бұрын
Good video music was distracting
@GomeowCreations
@GomeowCreations 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks and my newer videos don't really have music anymore 😁👍
@hectorixtlitorres22
@hectorixtlitorres22 2 жыл бұрын
Howlita 👈😁
@lilypoppy1962
@lilypoppy1962 2 жыл бұрын
Should be illegal to sell fakes. 🙄
@GomeowCreations
@GomeowCreations 2 жыл бұрын
Yep it should be
@mikemace3379
@mikemace3379 4 ай бұрын
Wow great video but not even the real deal???
@oobeeman
@oobeeman 2 жыл бұрын
A professionel jeweler shouldn't buy his gems on Amazon anyways...buy from reputable sources...NOT the cheapest, probably shouldn't buy jewelry from...
@simonenz3889
@simonenz3889 4 жыл бұрын
Maby polymer clay
@GomeowCreations
@GomeowCreations 4 жыл бұрын
What do you mean?
@bhagyhodawadekara9172
@bhagyhodawadekara9172 3 жыл бұрын
🙏🙏🙏👌👌👌👌💐
@daveronda1082
@daveronda1082 3 жыл бұрын
Howlite .strengthens memory and stimulates desire for knowledge. It is also a calming stone it encourages emotion expression.
@nemo_bully6867
@nemo_bully6867 3 жыл бұрын
Surrreee
@capnchip
@capnchip 2 жыл бұрын
B/S! It's just a darn rock. They do not have magical powers! They may look pretty or perhaps make some girl a little more "cooperative". That only shows how stupid she is!
@brittabonette2662
@brittabonette2662 Жыл бұрын
Good information but please LOSE the background music! All that does is distracting from the value of your tutorial!
@GomeowCreations
@GomeowCreations Жыл бұрын
Sadly I can't edit videos after they have been uploaded but I don't use any music anymore
@philipmcdonald-du5ws
@philipmcdonald-du5ws Жыл бұрын
President of fish didn’t get a beta fish because you got bated
@audreygreen6940
@audreygreen6940 3 жыл бұрын
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