Yes there is a difference in types of turquoise! This gem has been imitated often. For instance, African turquoise is really a quartz agate stone that is a turquoise color. Furthermore the gemstone called Howlite (which is white with black inclusions) is colored blue and sold as turquoise. And lets not forget the other stones, or resins that are colored blue and sold as … [Read more...]
Howlite: the great pretender.
[tweet_dis_img][/tweet_dis_img] Howlite is a beautiful white gemstone with black veins or inclusions. I call it the great pretender because some (not so reputable) dealers dye it and sell as turquoise, coral or lapis. It has also been mistakenly marketed as white turquoise. Howlite is a very porous stone. This is one reason these fakes can be created. Mostly the suppliers in … [Read more...]
The Truth about Natural and Lab-Grown Gems
Did you ever wonder whether the gems in your jewelry are 'real' or not? Well of course they are real, but did they come out of the ground?? or were they created in a lab? Basically there are 3 types of gems; Natural, Lab-grown and Imitation. Natural Gemstones are found deep within the earth's surface. They have been formed over many years and without the interference of … [Read more...]