This was so informative!!! Actually, I did like 6 yrs ago bought a strand of turquoise really cheap...like $6.99! A friend of mine doubted it as well as I did that it was real. So we took a large bead to a gemologist in town and the man sawed it in half and verified it was genuine turquoise and he somehow even told me what mine it was from in New Mexico! Is that possible? Later this year my friend was wearing the necklace I made them and another person knowledgable in turquoise nugget beads told him that those beads were selling for $65 a bead now! I about fainted! I still have several strands of those beads! I'm rich!!! I should have invested in a crate of them yrs ago! lol!

@vinayakgemsshop4146

Жыл бұрын

hiii

Thank you, Allie, especially the info on turquoise.

Thank you for your post...Helps make some sense of dyed, natural, stablized, etc...

BTW love the thumbnail. I prefer to watch videos when I can see the person presenting the video. Great Job! U are a natural! Miss going to the store.

I didn’t know that about Gold stone! Thank you for the informative videos.

Another thing to consider is if the material is endangered. I no longer buy coral nor cowrie shells, as both have questionable status.

@VisserJoost

4 жыл бұрын

👍🌱

@MK-er7cx

3 жыл бұрын

really? cowrie? they reproduce like crazy

@jessicaday9196

2 жыл бұрын

@@MK-er7cx Tiger Cowrie is endangered. A Google search confirms this. Others are on the vulnerable list.

Great advise, thank you Potomic Beads.

Thanks, Allie, for all the great info concerning the differences in how gemstones might be marketed--we all need to be a little more aware of what we may be purchasing.

@vinayakgemsshop4146

Жыл бұрын

hiii

Full of great information Allie! Thank you so much!!! Liz x

@Potomacbeadco

2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

Thanks for sharing and your beads are wonderful

This was very helpful!! Thank you for sharing!! 💜

Allie that is the cutest thumbnail ever!

This is a subject I have wanted answers to thank you so much.

What a great video!

Thanks for the info Allie, and l love the tumbnail!!! :)

@Potomacbeadco

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Donna!

Love videos on gemstones! Very helpful and interesting information

@vinayakgemsshop4146

Жыл бұрын

hiii

Thank you, I am new at beading. You are helping me with the info videos.

@Potomacbeadco

5 жыл бұрын

Have you considered joining our Facebook group for Beading and Jewellery Making? The members are across all skill levels and are very helpful with tips and tricks to help you master new beading techniques!

Best thumbnail ever!

Thank you Allie. A never ending battle.

Thank you. I found that very helpful

Super informative!!

Extremely useful. Thank you, Allie.

informative intro! great to know before paying to much or too cheap for "real, not fake" stones.

Thanks for sharing. Blessings.

Thank you so much for the information... Can you do a segment on chip gemstones and their differences... It would be appreciated... Stay creative and Blessed 💎💎💎💎💎

@vinayakgemsshop4146

Жыл бұрын

i am gemstone seller

love the info. can you please raise the volume if possible please

Thank you for the information.

How can I identify natural amethyst

@jessicaday9196

2 жыл бұрын

I will share a tip with you having run a gemstone shop for a long time. Use a laser pointer. The way the light refracts off of the gemstones particularly inside of the bead is a good indicator. You can use a piece of amethyst you know and trust to be real to show you how light refracts. Oftentimes purple fluoride is passed off as amethyst and these both refract differently when a laser is put to them. Another way to tell if you are working with glass is to put it over some newspaper or words in a book. If the letters get larger, you know that you're working with glass not real gemstones. Sort of like a magnifying glass.

Thank you!!! 🙋💜

Also request grading. Especially with labadorite,moonstone etc. Thank you for this.

@vinayakgemsshop4146

Жыл бұрын

i am gemstone seller

Awesome thanks for the video that is so helpful... I love turquoise and natural stones.

@vinayakgemsshop4146

Жыл бұрын

hiii

@vinayakgemsshop4146

Жыл бұрын

i am gemstone seller

thank you for this video!!!!!!!

Thanks for the information 👍👍👍

Very informative! Thanks!

@Potomacbeadco

3 ай бұрын

You're so very welcome!

I love the blue goldstone. I didn't know goldstone was manmade. Learned something today. Thanks.

@magicalomaha2804

5 жыл бұрын

It is still beautiful. We sell them at our shop but let people know they are man made. People don't mind but appreciate knowing.

@vinayakgemsshop4146

Жыл бұрын

hiii

I have found dyed howlite tends to bleed its dye. A few times I’ve had the color left on my skin after wearing

Hello to all🧙‍♀️ I appreciate your knowledge 🙏 new subscribers 😀 - Mrs. Descheny -

Any advice on how to identify the stones if I am buying jewelry...and not actually sourcing the stones themselves?

Thanks love to buy these forgotten what I have ! Lol hope to discover work out what they are ! Thanks 🙏

@Potomacbeadco

Жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

Thank you 😊 for sharing

@tishsmiddy71

2 жыл бұрын

It’s not that I don’t care , because anything I do it for me or a gift ! And learning!

Hi Ally, Love This vid, thanks for This upload. The banded agate Beads seems like a natural option for a buddhist mala I would like to compose. Both sizes. The Copper beads also seems fit for the spacerbeads. What will it cost me (108 blue beads (6 mm.), 3 purple gurus, and 6 spacer beads). (I live in Denmark!) Now; I have the guru Connecticut bead, and plenty of treads. Counters too. Hmm? Sincerely, and Thanks, and stay safe, Hans

@Potomacbeadco

3 жыл бұрын

Check out our Eu warehouse: www.potomacbeads.eu

Thank you very much :) ❤️

@Potomacbeadco

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome 😊

I like the inclusions and imperfections of natural gemstones. When it's too perfect I suspect its lab created. Nothing against lab created. I love goldstones

@vinayakgemsshop4146

Жыл бұрын

i am gemstone seller

This was great information! I would appreciate information on the Swarovski crystals. I use them a lot and I am finding out that the crystals are losing their color and now look clear; any information would help. Thanks!

@vinayakgemsshop4146

Жыл бұрын

hiii

Can you cover more information on coral?

Good video, thank you.

@Potomacbeadco

Жыл бұрын

You are welcome

Tank You.

I am at a loss when it comes to stones. Afraid I just look at if it looks good and is pretty.

Thanks so much for this info. One thing you didn't mention was temperature. Most stone beads or chips are cool to the touch. I just received a strand of Lepidolite and the beads feel warm. I looked in the holes and it doesn't appear to be glass. What else could it be?

@rabbitscantfly

3 жыл бұрын

Possibly acrylic. Acrylic gets passed off as amber.

@userenvy

2 жыл бұрын

Thats a good question. I can definitely see like acrylics or resins

Personally I don’t really mind dyed gemstones, I think they can be more colorful or prettier then natural gemstones

@angelinaserrano6938

3 жыл бұрын

Crystal's arent decorations for most people so they want the real one for the energy.

@piscesknowing

3 жыл бұрын

in response to V Angel, in my opinion crystals can be both decorative and for their energy properties. The frequency/Hertz of a stone (for healing purposes) is not affected by the dye. So for me and my customers, it's a win-win! Beautiful colorful artistic jewelry that also assists the energy field! :)

@jessicaday9196

2 жыл бұрын

@@piscesknowing many are glass not gemstones.

Dyed stones are fine with me but are the colors considered permanent?

I wished you’d mentioned Opalite. It’s everywhere at the moment, and is often passed off as a ‘natural’ gemstone or crystal, when in fact it’s an entirely synthetic product, made mostly off glass.

@magicalomaha2804

5 жыл бұрын

Some people even call it "Moonstone"! Moonstone is a real stone!!

@TheAndreiavitor

4 жыл бұрын

Oh yes, just found out a while ago

@paranormalsoulcircle3176

3 жыл бұрын

So True Ryan !! I hate it when Morons try to sell Glass as Opal or Moonstone,Totally my biggest Piss off 😤 it enrages me!!!! Especially when I am trying to sell the real thing and then some bone head comes along and sais; 👋 hey come visit my store I have plenty of "Moonstone" And "Opal"🤨😶😒🙄😬😡😠🤬 How dare someone con another person and take business away from someone who has beautiful unique cabochons that have so much time and love invested into them just to scam a naive Young man who is buying a special Gift for his fiancée 😢😭

@TheAndreiavitor

3 жыл бұрын

@@paranormalsoulcircle3176 I absolutely feel you. I'm trying to start a bracelet business only with natural beads. I often see things that are not natural. They try to sell the beads saying that the have healing properties. If it is synthetic crystal it doesn't have healing properties.

@Jade_902

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheAndreiavitor no stone has healing properties. That’s a money grabber.

At one time it was illegal to sell or trade real red coral as the red is in risk of extinction. Dyed red coral is a different story and that is one of the few dyed stones that I will buy.

@FaileasCreations

Жыл бұрын

I just read that it too is endangered. What do I do with what I have in my personal stock!

I've been having issues with finding sugilite. Local rock shop can't find a reputable wholesale seller, and there are so many sites selling fake or dyed sugilite I don't know who to trust. Can't go by price because some scammers sell stones at price of the real stone to make it appear more authentic. I really need the REAL stone. If anyone knows where I can get it (tumbled 1 to 2 inches long or beads) please let me know.

They never say/labelled dyed or glass..always labelled as "genuine" try burning it or throwing it 😄

Thank you for clarification. Where can I go to learn more about the various type of stones? Names ect... i am a work in progress in regards to the internet. Lol 🤗😎

@fanciflower

5 жыл бұрын

Karen Hankerson the library has a lot of books about gemstone and jewelry making

@jessicaday9196

2 жыл бұрын

I agree with the other person commenting. It is something that takes a lot of time & experience to learn. Also checking out local rock shops, preferably ones that sell to collectors not metaphysical types. There is a reason that geology is a science all of its own because it is quite a lot of information to take in. You can start to study the different crystal patterns & types. When I first began, I had difficulty identifying sodalite from dumortierite or dumortierite from lapis but with enough time & practice you will be a pro. :)

Humm, 🤔so gold stone is kinda like mole skin. Not a animal skin at all, but rather a polyester material, that mimics suede. 😊

How can I tell if I have real onyx beads ?

informative

As always, great info. Another stone that is not a natural stone is Cherry Quartz. Strawberry Quartz is a natural stone however.

@tyrroo

5 жыл бұрын

Edit: Turns out I'm wrong, and there is a natural Strawberry Quartz, my bad!

@VaniaJacobs

5 жыл бұрын

This is the info I researched: Strawberry Quartz (natural) Quartz with red inclusions of lepidocrosite has been named Natural Strawberry Quartz. This stone is typically found in Kazakhstan and Russia. It is prized for its gentle energy and soothing spirit.

@tyrroo

5 жыл бұрын

Oh wow, I've never heard/read that before, interesting! It's a shame they chose the same name as a fake fruit quartz, I think that's a dumb idea. But my bad, sorry.

@VaniaJacobs

5 жыл бұрын

Don’t worry, that’s why these forum are so good, it educates all of us. BTW Lemon, watermelon quartz are real but can be died and heated.

Interesting....

if the stones are dyed , does it harm the healing of the stone?

@ActuallyJozu

Жыл бұрын

A dyed stone will do just as much as healing as an undyed stone, I promise you

Well thank you so much amazing information. I'm currently looking for amethyst and Sapphire beads to make my own bracelet but of course I want the real thing and I don't like anyting too big I want I don't know the size of beach I think amm it's not that big a think the 6 mm could be a lot smaller I'm not sure but yes I'm looking like for the string of be so I can make my own bracelet what can you recommend me I'm not good with sizes I'm sorry and seeing it on the internet that doesn't really help me much but yes I really would appreciate it thank you❤

@Potomacbeadco

Жыл бұрын

6mm is a great size. You can use a regular beading thread, silk cord, slon, or a beading wire. They will all work great

@maricarlo6187

Жыл бұрын

@@Potomacbeadco thank you so much. I had a dream few days ago that my late stepdaughter she recently passed 8 months ago she always shows up in my and I've taken picture also why do flying in my bedroom. In the dream she told me to wear a bracelet won't she gave me a bracelet Blue Sapphire beads with amethyst and she told me not to take it off it also had some kind of silver stones in between. And it also had a triangle or a small pyramid hanging from it. She told me not to take it off and there was a strange man trying that some how took it off me and threw it into a fireplace it was intact I took it and put it back on. I don't know how to make bracelets and i know how expensive it can be that's why I want to buy the stones and make it my self. In the dream she told me the stones are real.

@Potomacbeadco

Жыл бұрын

@@maricarlo6187 That is a very personal reason and special

So many times people make jewelry and describe it like it has a moonstone when obviously it is opalite. And when you inform them about it they get very salty which is a tell tell they already knew they purchased a fake thing and they are using it to make some jewelry...

@moneybags999

5 жыл бұрын

Martina Medenica How are you informing them about it? I had a handmade bracelet listed a while back that was made of what I thought were real turquoise chip beads. A lady sent me an email going on and on about how the beads were fake turquoise. I was a newbie and honestly thought they were really thinking that the beads were cheaper since they weren't full sized beads. The packaging even said turquoise chip beads on which is I believed that's what I had. Anyway I didn't mind taking it down because it was never my intention to mislead anyone. I wasn't even charging very much for it. I just didn't appreciate how she came at me about it.

@martinamedenica596

4 жыл бұрын

@@moneybags999 I send them a message that I believe they were being sold an opalite instead of real moonstone when they were shopping for repro materials for their jewelry and that she should ask them about it or change the supplier and change the description for her jewelry. But soon after a polite message I get attacked that I don't know what I am talking about and that the stone is real so I figure out that they know about the fake thing they are selling, they just don't care... So I have a different approach- I send them a link with comparing photos of the two stones with throughout description and end the communication, or if the person is particularly hostile and rude I post it publicly so the people who are considering buying it can inform themselves about the product they are buying..

@jessicaday9196

2 жыл бұрын

There are so many people nowadays just reselling gemstones because it is become really popular and they don't know. They might get angry because they were taken and spent a lot of money on it thinking that it was a more expensive gemstone. You never know. A lot of people will get defensive like this and you are absolutely right who are doing wrong. This is why it's super important to me that when I buy beads as a person who sells gemstones myself to get it from a reputable dealer. Preferably a place I can touch them and look at them with my own two hands.

Hopefully someone can help sort something out. I've bought bead stones for years and the other day I bought on etsy and got these huge tumblestones with brown rot in like everyone and they are huge. Too heavy to pack and return...the seller said they are listed as agate and has sold then for years as focal Beads with no issue. I have an issue just in the rot lines...I mean if they were sanded down better and more colorful but they look just like ones i inherited in a Stone collection but these have drill holes!!!! so I suggested maybe not drilling the bigger ones, for stones and bead for smaller, pretty ones, but they said everyone else loves what them. How many of you have seen this? Is it common practice to do this? I thought I bought agate bead often but now idk.

@jessicaday9196

2 жыл бұрын

Can you elaborate on what you mean by rot lines? There are many grades of gemstones & some are more beautiful than others. Not all tumbled stones are perfect, they are perfectly imperfect. The stones selected for beads often contain few imperfections. Happy to try to help you from the comment section, just trying to understand what you mean exactly. Take care & wishing you a wonderful day. ❣️

@userenvy

2 жыл бұрын

@@jessicaday9196 thanks for getting back about it because i want to understand myself. I always by smooth, nice beads. I mean with stones there are the flaws but i expect most to be sort of worked out because ... Well, people dont look to buy raw diamonds often. I buy raw crystals but not to make and sell jewelry. Now sometimes i go for a rough style with those red corals or wood with marks. Leather with wear. But if i buy what are sold as beads and get the exact things they sell at rainforest cafe shop... Except drilled... Well i dont believe those to be beads. I think what i call rot is like black holes, randomly placed like boroughs.. almost like if you put ur eye too close, ur risking a mite flying at u, to defend its land

@jessicaday9196

2 жыл бұрын

@@userenvy okay, I think I understand and you are talking about the inclusions. I think it definitely depends on the quality of beads. I can definitely see you being frustrated by this as when I purchase gemstone beads I like to have the ones that are in a bit better shape. I think it depends on the gemstone supplier. Some people are just pushing out product and trying to make money and then there are other people who are genuinely understanding of making jewelry and what this entails. I have found that Etsy is hit and miss with this. Certain other online places so I definitely recommend speaking to the people you plan on purchasing your items from and see what their background is in gemstones and Beads and jewelry. I definitely know that when I speak to somebody who has an understanding and basic concept down of what it takes to make jewelry or create gemstones it makes me feel a lot safer in the purchase and it seems like they have more knowledge on the topic. They know what consumers are looking for. The last thing I wanted to ask, do you know the specific gemstone you are speaking of? What it is called I mean. Certain gemstones naturally have veins in them that look like black spots like red jasper for example. This could be a natural part of the bead but I just thought I would cover all bases before making any assumptions.

I have been wondering because i recently saw crystals that were cheap in the pop up ads but looking into the buying options, they are actually 3 options. 2 are priced as you would expect a large crystal to be ... But they all have this 3rd option called "custom made" , that one is like 2$ compared to other sizes sold for like $20 , $30... I look in description but they dont seem to specify what they mean. Does anyone know what thats about? Do they mail you like a sample chip? Lol

@vinayakgemsshop4146

Жыл бұрын

i am gemstone seller

Thanks for info, btw last couple of video's including this is so hard to hear

@potomacbeadsproductreviews3376

5 жыл бұрын

Do you have the volume on the video itself (and the device) all the way up? We just ran a test, and it has the same output as older videos.

@Jeni10

5 жыл бұрын

Debbie Carney Hi Debbie, no problems with sound for me. I think it sometimes depends on the gear you use to watch KZread. Perhaps use headphones, they're often more sensitive and don't need as much volume.

@moneybags999

5 жыл бұрын

Jeni10 I didn't have any problems either (not using earbuds) and didn't even have the volume turned all the way up.

hi there, thanks a lot for this very nice infomative video. I was wondering if you could refer us to good website to buy nice quality gemstones beads ? Thank you :)

@Potomacbeadco

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Audree, you can check gemstones in our website here: www.potomacbeads.com/gemstones

Is coral still legal to collect/trade?

@Potomacbeadco

Жыл бұрын

Harvesting coral is illegal at this time

Hi i a can yell if it real or fake gem stones i usually get acrylic gem stones and glass ones but real gem stones can cost more than other acrylic gem stones thanks again

@Potomacbeadco

2 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching! We have a library of Better Beader episodes you may find helpful! Feel free to browse! www.potomacbeads.com/how-to/better-beader/

I’m looking to buy online what sites sell genuine stones please let me know 😊

@Potomacbeadco

Жыл бұрын

www.potomacbeads.com/gemstones

Thanks 🍃🌼🍃

I wish you'd included examples of more gemstones that are frequently faked (jades, the fruit-named quartzes etc), but still, good video.

@Potomacbeadco

5 жыл бұрын

All the gemstones we sell are clearly labelled, so no fakes.

@tyrroo

5 жыл бұрын

It's not about labelling, because trade names like "Ching Hai Jade" and "Cherry Quartz" are the names given to these beads, even though they're not actually that gemstone. Not talking about your company specifically, but just that in general, people and sellers can claim their beads are "real gemstones" because of these labels. At least one person down in the comments has said they didn't know that goldstone was ma-made glass, so this video was very helpful, I just wish you'd included a few other common trade names. Maybe you'll do another video on this subject?

@roopj002

5 жыл бұрын

@@tyrroo real jade is generally only sold as jade, jadeite or nephrite. the only source names that I am aware of are Burma or Burmese jade, Alaskan, jade or Canadian jade, otherwise the only named jades I am aware of are colors such as lavender, white or spinach jade. About the only Quartz gems that are sold as Quartz are rose quartz and smoky quartz most other quartz gems have their own names such as citrine, amethyst and prasiolite.

It's a little distracting when you move your hands as you talk. I think it's natural to gesture, but when your hands are flashing in and out it just distracts. Otherwise great vid. I have worked in bead stores for years, and people are always trying to pull something off. It takes experience of the genuine to get the best!

My boyfriend's necklace i made changed color for some but not all beads because he wears it in the shower

@Potomacbeadco

29 күн бұрын

That may affect it, also some gemstones are not big fans of the sun so being out in sunlight for long periods of time with your gemstones may also make some gemstones fade.

Cant hear very well sorry!

is there anyway to tell/test if beads are fake

@Potomacbeadco

3 жыл бұрын

Buy from us, we'll indicate what each gem stone is and how it's been treated.

@RainyRunningRiver

3 жыл бұрын

@@Potomacbeadco wow good job just pressing your brand rather than helping a viewer-

@jessicaday9196

2 жыл бұрын

I commented this on another post; you can use a laser pointer to tell. I don't like the answer of simply by from us because that doesn't help people if you are truly trying to help other people learn this is simply a post to get you to purchase from somebody and scare you into buying from dealers that claim to be reputable. I'm not saying this particular bead store isn't reputable but there are ways to tell without having to pay prices that are through the roof. Learn how gemstones refract and take a laser pointer to something you know for sure is real. Then test your beads because glass for example will refract differently than real gemstones because of the gemstone growth pattern. Glass will magnify letters in a book or newspaper. There are a lot of ways to tell it I do offer free information on my Facebook page if you are interested. I'm not going to drop the link unless you asked me to however I do a lot of informing people without telling them to purchase from me because I know what it was like to start out brand new and just be told to purchase from x place and how disheartening that was.

So my Walmart turquoise probably is fake😂😁😀

@mahabatm6500

4 жыл бұрын

Cheryl Becker how much did you pay for?

@Fire-Queen

4 жыл бұрын

Probably?! 🤣🤣🤣😂 Most certainly it is a fake... As are almost all turquoise offered for sale online and in stores and markets... She explained it well. Think 100 plus dollars, for a small string of 4 mm beads of the real thing...

@rabbitscantfly

3 жыл бұрын

My husband bought me 'turquoise' in Thailand. It's definitely dyed howlite.

@jessicaday9196

2 жыл бұрын

Lol, yes 🤣 Thanks for the giggle.

The sleeping beauty mine has shut down.

@Potomacbeadco

5 жыл бұрын

There's still plenty of product around that came from there. 😃

Hi are your beads AAAA? Do you sell jewelry beads?

😍🌷🌷🌷🌷🙏🙏

They’re real something…

So basically in short....everything is either fake or color treated in some way! LOL

@lindathompson8339

5 жыл бұрын

Jennifer Halliwell nope

@moneybags999

5 жыл бұрын

Jennifer Halliwell That's probably true of the beads you can get at places like Hobby Lobby and Michael's.

@jessicaday9196

2 жыл бұрын

No, you just have to find a reputable dealer. There are over 5,000 gemstones and minerals for sale right now. Try to find somebody who is well versed in geology versus just selling gemstone beads.

gold stone is man made:( what a disappointment :(((

@Potomacbeadco

4 жыл бұрын

If you like the appearance of it, does it matter? Use it anyway if you like it! 😃

@elenagisa1318

4 жыл бұрын

@@Potomacbeadco well, is the same feeling I have since I found out a few weeks ago that opalite is man made as well :( In witchcraft the crystals and stones are used for their vibration and without going to deep into this subject to wreck your head, these 2 stones kind of lost value for me now that I know are not "raw natural" :(

Those hands flittering around are so distracting. Hard to watch.

@paulettemaximun2505

5 жыл бұрын

kara carrillo . . .didn't notice what you noticed. . . I am grateful for the message from this lovely lady. Loved her nail polish. . .💙's and 💎's and☮️ to all

Well to who ever loves there stones or whatever it is I say beauty is in the eye of the beholder, so keep loving what you love let's face it we all can't wipe the snot off our nose while we act like our doo doo does not steam off odor of I'm helping u know NOT to be fooled by imitation that those people have ok well your not qute with your nose up so hi I can see you did NOT get all the bats out of the CAVE!