Featured Real or dyed Turquoise?

Discussion in 'Jewelry' started by spartcom5, Apr 8, 2023.

  1. spartcom5

    spartcom5 Well-Known Member

    Bought this for $10 and thought why not... I can't really tell if this is dyed or real turquoise? It has pyrite inclusions on most of the pieces. Unfortunately it appears one piece is cracked but still solid. A nice bracelet but I would love to know what kind of turquoise it may be if it isn't dyed that is!
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    spartcom5, Apr 8, 2023
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  2. Hollyblue

    Hollyblue Well-Known Member

    No one can tell from a photo,dyed and stabilized turquoise has been around for more than 50 years.
     
    Hollyblue, Apr 8, 2023
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  3. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    I'd have figured chrysocolla. They're real stone of course; I'd have bought it for the beads.
     
    evelyb30, Apr 8, 2023
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  4. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Very nice beads, probably Chinese. They are probably stabilized without dye, so the natural colours, but 'fortified' (like port wine :wacky:).
    It could be a mix of chrysocolla beads and turquoise beads. Chrysocolla can also have pyrite inclusions.
     
    Any Jewelry, Apr 9, 2023
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  5. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    Certainly possible. Nothing high grade crazy money anyway.
     
    evelyb30, Apr 9, 2023
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  6. reader

    reader Well-Known Member

    IMO Chinese turquoise undyed but as AJ said probably stabilized.
     
    reader, Apr 10, 2023
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  7. Figtree3

    Figtree3 What would you do if you weren't afraid?

    What is the length of the bracelet? It looks small, but if the beads are large that may be an illusion.
     
    Figtree3, Apr 12, 2023
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  8. spartcom5

    spartcom5 Well-Known Member

    The bracelet is about 6 inches long, I need an extender to be able to wear it!
     
    spartcom5, Apr 14, 2023
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  9. Figtree3

    Figtree3 What would you do if you weren't afraid?

    Wow, very small. It is pretty.
     
    Figtree3, Apr 15, 2023
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