@Scdub My silly piece of advice for helping to identify turquoise is to buy loose and rough specimens of the specific kinds of turquoise you are interested in. I bought some small, nickel and quarter sized Bisbee and Number 8 pieces from a reputable dealer online. Holding them, touching them, seeing them in person helps me identify them more easily when they’re set in jewelry. It’s like studying for a test, lol. Buying rough or cabs is also way cheaper than jewelry. I like I paid $34 for 50 grams of mid-grade Bisbee.
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