Three Varieties of Turquoise

Three Varieties of Turquoise

There are many varieties of turquoise, and oddly enough, a solid blue stone is not the most valuable variety. This video briefly discusses three of the many varieties of turquoise which are often seen in jewelry stores. #short #shorts #turquoise

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41 Comments

  1. Mafic_Taco on August 10, 2023 at 4:54 pm

    3



  2. Stephen Fowler on August 10, 2023 at 4:54 pm

    None of the above. Crystal turquoise is a translucent blue that’s much more attractive than any of the above.



  3. mark doty on August 10, 2023 at 4:55 pm

    Bisbi spider stone is the best and most expensive, I believe.



  4. Benjamin Guttery on August 10, 2023 at 4:56 pm

    So, did you get Your info from a gem dealer? Because your TOTALLY wrong. Stick to Geology. Nearly everything youve said in every video about the market has been way off. Love Your usual content. Stick to that.



  5. General Putnam2 on August 10, 2023 at 4:57 pm

    Great segment. But have you done one on natural turquoise?
    All examples shown have been stabilized & platted on a base for jewelry mounting. Thx.
    – An old wearer of old turquoise & Diné sandcast silver.



  6. Bill Pittman on August 10, 2023 at 4:57 pm

    Do you have any info on the formation of honey calcite?



  7. Blue icesunberg on August 10, 2023 at 5:01 pm

    Almost a face reveal in the réflexion be careful



  8. Rodolfo 最後の狼 - 最後的狼 on August 10, 2023 at 5:02 pm

    I like both – Btw: Ubinas erupted again: https://youtu.be/oAFPGXKwXxk:



  9. Genuine TuffGuy on August 10, 2023 at 5:02 pm

    I like the Pyrite inclusions best.



  10. Jalen Williams on August 10, 2023 at 5:05 pm

    Turquoise with pyrite fashoo



  11. CharLuLo Bateman on August 10, 2023 at 5:06 pm

    The first is ~gorgeous~



  12. Andrea V on August 10, 2023 at 5:06 pm

    Great information, but please use cream on your nail area.❤



  13. Chris Helmuth on August 10, 2023 at 5:07 pm

    Definitely the pyrite one



  14. Jayne Terry on August 10, 2023 at 5:10 pm

    ❤ turquoise. I’ve only seen the 1st but all 3 are gorgeous.



  15. Christopher C. on August 10, 2023 at 5:10 pm

    I like the sulphide inclusion stuff.

    Are there any known specimens of turquoise with native gold? … there’s a locality in California known for nephrite with little gold inclusion flecks.



  16. Fajar Adi on August 10, 2023 at 5:11 pm

    That infused pyrite is truly beautiful!



  17. Kile Gilbert on August 10, 2023 at 5:17 pm

    number 3 for me. I’m learning something new every video.



  18. Wafikiri on August 10, 2023 at 5:23 pm

    Once, I sold some gems from Zimbabwe on behalf of my sister, who lived there: wonderful emeralds (much better than Colombian ones), clear aquamarines, and a few high-quality turquoises. Thanks for this reminder!



  19. ladyofthemasque on August 10, 2023 at 5:24 pm

    They’re all lovely, but it would depend on what I wanted it for. The pattern for high contrast? The 2nd one. I’d put it in a copper or bronze clasp setting to wear as a bolo tie on a white shirt, making the turquoise the centerpiece of my attire. The color? The 1st one. I’d make it a brooch in a silver setting and wear it on a black blouse or sweater for the pop of its color. The unusualness and reflective polish? The 3rd one. I’d wear it as a brooch, pendant, or headband gemstone paired with a scifi or fantasy themed cosplay at a convention.



  20. Sogno on August 10, 2023 at 5:24 pm

    I like the first two. <3



  21. Amaan Malik on August 10, 2023 at 5:26 pm

    How can i get the last one?



  22. Daniel Henne on August 10, 2023 at 5:28 pm

    With what I get excited to find, I would be over the MOON to find any of it and they are all beautiful.



  23. Tyler on August 10, 2023 at 5:28 pm

    It’s literally just a CSGO skin.

    “See, you’d expect it to be highest value at the best condition, but actually, super low floats are more rare and expensive.”



  24. K. C on August 10, 2023 at 5:28 pm

    Pronounce prevalent as PREvalent, not preVALent.
    And I like all turquoise.



  25. Albert van Lingen on August 10, 2023 at 5:30 pm

    That last one with fool’s gold is just out of this world amazing!



  26. Lisa Rak on August 10, 2023 at 5:31 pm

    Highly polished, spiderweb, with iron pyrite



  27. David Johnson on August 10, 2023 at 5:31 pm

    I spilt a tin of turquoise paint once on the carpet. So my opinion is somewhat coloured by that.



  28. Debbie Curtis on August 10, 2023 at 5:33 pm

    2



  29. Thomas Ross on August 10, 2023 at 5:33 pm

    The pyrite one is badass. You’d probably want to seal it tho so it doesn’t corrode, wouldn’t you?



  30. Jan Ledford on August 10, 2023 at 5:34 pm

    Any and all!!! Turquoise is beautiful in any form!!



  31. Pamela Pilling on August 10, 2023 at 5:36 pm

    With the pyrite.



  32. Carolyn Allisee on August 10, 2023 at 5:38 pm

    I like all three, but whilst I knew about the first two, I’ve never seen or heard about the third, and I must admit, the metallic shine mixed with the greeny-blue turquoise is very pretty! I have two very small tumble polished pieces of turquoise in my collection which are slightly more green than blue. They were some of the first gemstones I collected, aged 9 ( I’m 54 now), along with a pair of golden brown Tiger’s Eye stones and a pair of Amethyst chips.



  33. Larry Keyser on August 10, 2023 at 5:40 pm

    I don’t think I’ve ever seen the pyritic matrix. It’s definitely my favorite.



  34. Maple Leaf on August 10, 2023 at 5:41 pm

    The pyrite is my fav



  35. tom olson on August 10, 2023 at 5:43 pm

    Baby blue from Morenci mine where my great grandpa help build that mine!



  36. Tiktalyk on August 10, 2023 at 5:43 pm

    the webbing one and the one with pyrite are my favourites.



  37. Ned Oran on August 10, 2023 at 5:44 pm

    The iron pyrite inclusions are stunning with the turquoise veins



  38. B Nic on August 10, 2023 at 5:44 pm

    Turquoise with iron pyrite? Suddenly I care about turquoise!



  39. Robin Halbert on August 10, 2023 at 5:46 pm

    All



  40. jonny moka on August 10, 2023 at 5:46 pm

    I like all three



  41. NoneYaBusiness on August 10, 2023 at 5:48 pm

    I like the first. The blue is gorgeous