How To Identify A Genuine Turquoise Necklace

By Douglas Schmidt


For many years this semiprecious stone has been used by jewelers to manufacture quality jewels to consumers. Wearing jewels made using these precious stone was an indication of kindness, wisdom, trust and understanding. However some countries like America, China and Egypt believed that the wearing this gem protected one from disaster or unnatural death. The material still remains to be treasured by many people and due to scarcity of the stone, there have been limitations of these jewels. Below is a guide that will help you identify a Genuine Turquoise Necklace.

Turquoise has been known for years for its properties of reducing excess acidity, detoxification and by giving health benefits to the gout. It also improves physical and psychic immune systems thus supporting nutrient assimilation and preventing pollution and viral infections. On the other hand apart from giving that elegant look, the necklace is known to help in reducing the complications of ears, eyes, brain neck and the throat especially when one has headaches, cataracts and migraines.

Another very important issue is the weight of the necklace. Usually colored gemstones are sold using weight which is calculated in carats but not its size. Due to this fact, some jewels may cost higher than others because they weigh differently. This is usually dictated by the type of stone used to make the jewel. Also the scarcity of some of these gemstones may contribute much to the pricing of these products. A genuine necklace will always cost higher compared to the dyed ones.

When one is depressed wearing this type of necklace will help boosts their mood. The stone achieves this by inducing a sense of serenity and peace by restoring depleted vitality and lifting sagging spirits. It brings focus back to the center of the heart and relieves stress at the same time.

How the jewel has been cut will dictate how good the product will look like when worn. A well cut jewel will enhance the looks and also the quality of the product. The cut can also be compared with other type of necklaces available.

To ensure that you are in a position to identify the real gem when out for shopping it is always important to touch the surface of the necklace. However having a know-how of how these gem stone looks like will always help in identifying the real one from the dyed ones.

Since some of these vendors may not be honest with their clients, to avoid paying a lot of money for a product which is not worth it, it is always recommended to request your dealer to produce the documented receipt with the information so that you can evaluate the worthiness of the product.

Reconstituted products contain small percentages of the gem stone. These jewels are sometimes mistaken by consumers with natural gem. To help in identifying these reconstituted necklaces from the natural ones. It is always prudent to consult your dealer for more information on the percentage of turquoise. On the other hand, it is also prudent to inquire from the dealer to produce the receipt which has the information of the necklace you are buying. This way one can determine whether the jewel is natural or dyed.




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