FREE: ~`+ 11" Turquoise and Sliver Necklace with Lobster Clasp

Here are a few steps you could do to check and see if it's real.

·Hold the turquoise in your hand for about seven minutes. If it begins to warm, it is plastic

·Examine the turquoise closely. Real turquoise will have some natural color variation. This will be especially noticeable if you are examining turquoise beads. If they are real, they will all be slightly different shades

·Look at the stone under a jeweler's loupe, specifically at the inclusions on the stone. If the inclusions are much darker than the rest of the stone, then it is most likely dyed magnesite

· Look through the loupe for air bubbles or small fractures. Air bubbles indicate that the object is made of glass. Small fractures may also indicate synthetic or glass imitation turquoise

· Examine the stone for a grid pattern. If you see a grid pattern, it may be a piece of amazonite

· Wipe an acetone swab across the surface of the stone, then examine the swabbed spot with the loupe. If the stone's surface appearance has changed, it has been chemically treated or is a replica

Sorry, there are so many different ways to figure out what they are. But it's mainly color change and if you can see inside the hole of the beads then you can tell what you have in your hands