Turquoise vs. Simulants - How You Can Tell Them Apart

On today's unboxing, we've got a table full of Turquoise & its Lookalikes - Amazonite, Variscite, Chrysocolla, and more! See which blue-green gem measures up and learn how you can identify gemstone simulants. Then, check out some really unique pieces of turquoise, from a giant composite block to an all-natural deposit that's an industry secret! Plus, we're giving away pieces of our own collection... SHOP TURQUOISE: https://www.jtv.com/category/jewelry/turquoise/_/N-617426381?mcid=XSOyoutube0000376 BUY GEMS FROM THIS VIDEO: Variscite Specimen: https://www.jtv.com/product/saguaro-variscite-39x21mm-free-form-cabochon-37-48ct/18S5PA?mcid=XSOyoutube0000376 Chrysocolla Cabochon: https://www.jtv.com/product/chrysocolla-46-5x32mm-shield-shape-cabochon-74-50ct/18WGKA?mcid=XSOyoutube0000376 Amazonite Ring: https://www.jtv.com/product/green-amazonite-rhodium-over-sterling-silver-ring/SHD238?mcid=XSOyoutube0000376 Turquoise Simulant Ring: https://www.jtv.com/product/turquoise-simulant-silver-tone-ring/PDJ287?mcid=XSOyoutube0000376 All-Natural Turquoise Parcel: https://www.jtv.com/product/cripple-creek-turquoise-rough-parcel-250g/1GY1WA?mcid=XSOyoutube0000376 MINERAL GIVEAWAY! To win the Hemimorphite specimen featured in this video, please email name and address to [email protected]. Deadline for entries is April 11, 2024. Winner will be chosen at random. Open to US residents only. For full rules and conditions, please visit www.jtv.com/giveawayrules Chapters: 00:33 - green turquoise? 01:44 - blue mystery beads 02:45 - variscite vs. turquoise 04:00 - simulant luster clue 05:05 - what is the turquoise group? 06:35 - most popular turquoise simulant 09:07 - turquoise skull 09:59 - chrysocolla vs. turquoise 10:57 - blue hemimorphite specimen 12:49 - vivianite 13:28 - turquoise vs. amazonite 14:26 - plastic or carbonate? 15:30 - natural turquoise rough 16:09 - why is sleeping beauty turquoise so popular? 17:32 - reconstructed turquoise 19:07 - cripple creek turquoise nuggets Subscribe to Gemstones.com: https://bit.ly/subgems Check out our Gemopedia: https://www.gemstones.com/gemopedia?mcid=XSOGEMyoutube0000002 Gemstones.com is one of the leading experts on gemstones and is the best source on YouTube for all things gem related. Featuring gem history, the science behind the stones, gemstones in pop culture, and much more, you too can become a gemology expert by immersing yourself in the Gemstones.com channel. Website: https://www.gemstones.com/?mcid=XSOGEMyoutube0000001 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gemstonesdotcom?mcid=XSOyt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gemstones/?mcid=XSOyt #Gemstones #turquoise #chrysocolla #gemology #simulants #jtv