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This comment is not exactly addressed to the original message.
However, I do want to point out (just in case you didn't know) that
there is a ton of fake turquoise on the market. The fake is
sometimes easy to ID, but sometimes not. The Chinese are getting very
good at making imitation turquoise. Most often it is dyed magnesite,
but sometimes it is other dyed stone such as howlite. Then, of
course, there is the plastic stuff, which is easier to identify just
by feel. One characteristic of magnesite is a triangle shaped matrix
pattern. Also, the matrix is usually brown rather than black. Howlite
has a gray matrix. Although, genuine turquoise can also have brown
matrix. Get a good look at some magnesite and you should be able to
spot that triangle pattern pretty easily. However, if the magnesite
has little or no matrix, then you just cannot tell by looking. I, for
one, would like to know if there is an easy way to verify genuine
turquoise for the layman (me) that does not require special
equipment. I've been getting some turquoise that looks like it is
real, but does have a few triangle shaped matrix patterns mixed in
with the more organic shapes. In these stones, the matrix is black
and brown mixed. I suspect perhaps it is dyed magnesite, but wish I
could perform a test that would confirm before I claim it to be
genuine or not. I do try to be truthful to my customers.
Here is a pendant that shows the magnesite matrix pattern. My
supplier swore it was genuine turquoise, but I seriously doubt it
due to the matrix pattern. http://www.ganoksin.com/gnkurl/lq What do
you think? Is it spider web turquoise or magnesite?
Susan
Sun Country Gems LLC
suncountrygems.com
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