Turquoise, Howlite or both?

having the actual piece in your hand only you can see things more closely with a jewelers loop. easy key places to check are both sides of the drilled hole on each nugget.

some more tests and things to look for are explained on this page:

https://www.gemrockauctions.com/learn/how-tos/how-to-tell-the-difference-between-turquoise-and-dyed-howlite

the matrix host on the larger stones might have been “enhanced” so that the black was more uniform in appearance giving the stones natural color more of an offset.

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