Featured Faux or Real Turquoise Ring ?

Discussion in 'Jewelry' started by Xristina, Apr 27, 2019.

  1. Xristina

    Xristina Well-Known Member

    Hello,

    I bought this ring today and (sadly, I really need glasses:depressed:) at home I noticed that there is a crack in it.... the crack appears to be white/grayish in color (picture 2)... I thought that the turquoise looks legit, but if the crack is white, that means it is a dyed turquoise ? On the opposite side there are 2 other scratches, like the they tried to set the stone into the setting and the stone was too big.. does it look the same to you ? Thank you !:):)
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  2. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    It looks legit from here. The white looks like an inclusion.
     
  3. Xristina

    Xristina Well-Known Member

    That's even better.. thank you so much for your fast reply ! :)
     
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  4. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    Looks like turquoise (very pretty shade, BTW) on matrix. Agree with evelyb30 that irregularities are natural to the stone.
     
  5. Xristina

    Xristina Well-Known Member

    I like the shade too, but it's too big of a ring for me.. thank you ! :)
     
  6. Hollyblue

    Hollyblue Well-Known Member

    That is not matrix,it is JB WELD or a similar substance as a backing so the stone is technically a doublet.
     
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  7. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    I was referring to the white-ish stuff, not the brown cement goo.
     
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  8. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    Interesting - thank you. :)
     
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  9. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    i don't see turquoise ....i don't know all turquoise....but i'm not seeing it...
     
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  10. Xristina

    Xristina Well-Known Member

    So it is not real turquoise, is it faux turquoise ? Like dyed howlite turquoise ?
     
  11. Hollyblue

    Hollyblue Well-Known Member

    No one can correctly identify it from the photo,just educated guesses.
     
  12. Xristina

    Xristina Well-Known Member

    Got it, thanks everyone for your help ! :)
     
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