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Question: Simulated/ CZ's..FAKE DIAMONDS? Where to get the best?
I am looking to purchase a LOOSE fake stone to put in a platinum setting. I want the closest thing to a real diamond as possible. Where can I find this at? I dont want something that looks fake in this gorgeous setting! please help! I've looked at zirconia.com, but i'm afraid they will change colors.. anyone bought from them out there?! thank you!

Answer: One of the home shopping networks carry these really ...
One of the home shopping networks carry these really brilliant man made stones. You can probably buy the entire ring for not a lot, then just transfer the stone to your own ring. Its home shopping network and they call them absolute. I wouldn't get the diamonique from QVC though. Its just a suggestion. you can see some of their stuff online at the website.

Answer: claires u can't go wrong
claires u can't go wrong

Answer: HSN! There absolute is very nice!!
HSN! There absolute is very nice!!

Answer: you should look at moissanite. they have 2 1/2 times the ...
you should look at moissanite. they have 2 1/2 times the fire of a diamond, they measure 9.25 on the mohs hardness scale (just below a diamond) they are very durable and much higher in quality compared to a cz. I don't know where you can buy a loose stone, but they are sold in settings at hsn or jc penney. you may be able to buy a pendant or earrings and have the stone set in your setting. make sure the moissanite comes from charles and covard if you decide to buy one.

Answer: Moissanite looks greenish-yellow compared to a diamond, and ...
Moissanite looks greenish-yellow compared to a diamond, and it sparkles more. CZ scratches very easily. Atstore, we sell as stone called Lannyte, which is very hard, just under a diamond in hardness, and has a very similar refraction/reflection of a diamond. It also comes with a lifetime warrenty. I would suggest this stone.

Question: where can I get a fake diamond hello kitty necklace?
websites? I live in the illinois/chicago area, any good stores to try? thanks so much, xoxo.

Answer: eBay
eBay

Answer: I would try ebay and amazon.com. maybe overstock.com too? ...
i would try ebay and amazon.com. maybe overstock.com too? I can always find all kinds of things on those sites. good luck!

Answer: www.kitson.com or electric ladyland goodluck some ...
www.kitson.com or electric ladyland goodluck some of these are very expensive or try the hello kitty store

Answer: Um I have no idea but I know where you can get a hello kitty ...
Um I have no idea but I know where you can get a hello kitty diamond top. H n M

Answer: Hey I got mine on eBay and it looks so real,they even have ...
Hey I got mine on eBay and it looks so real,they even have earring and bracelets and belly rings and also nose studs that all match.

Answer: jewelry.listings.ebay.com Hello Kitty Crystal Rhinestone ...
jewelry.listings.ebay.com Hello Kitty Crystal Rhinestone Pink Bow Necklace $0.99 -$3.50.

Question: what is the differance between a real diamond and a fake one?

Answer: one is real and one is fake. No just kidding, some fake ...
one is real and one is fake. No just kidding, some fake diamonds can break you out they leave me rashes.

Answer: Well some are natural some are man made then there is just ...
Well some are natural some are man made then there is just fake as in glass etc

Answer: I say anything that u have to get one of those special eye ...
i say anything that u have to get one of those special eye pieces to look through and closely examine it.......puh-lease aint much difference then.

Answer: a real one sparkles you can tell the difference and a real ...
a real one sparkles you can tell the difference and a real one lasts longer and looks pretty also weighs more

Answer: about $10000 a carat.
about $10000 a carat.

Answer: a fake diamond is not diamond, it is a different type of ...
a fake diamond is not diamond, it is a different type of stone... often, they are cubic zirconia.

Answer: About 500$ jk. Fake diamonds can chip and get scratched. ...
About 500$ jk. Fake diamonds can chip and get scratched. Real diamonds are forever basically.

Answer: well for one thing a real diamond can't break.Also real ...
well for one thing a real diamond can't break.Also real diamonds last longer and are way shinier.(if thats even a word)

Answer: a real diamond reflects the light throughout the stone and ...
a real diamond reflects the light throughout the stone and it glitters and it becomes a rainbow of colors. It reflects back to you. Almost a shimmer. A fake is crystal clear and you can see it is a stone, but it doesn't do anything. That is what crystal is so I guess they could make fakes that do that. I don't know. Crystal reflects back.

Answer: COST!!! lol..no really, a real diamond will last, a fake ...
COST!!! lol..no really, a real diamond will last, a fake one begins to look dull and just plain fake. lol Think of gold, solid gold is far better than gold plated right? With gold plated, you finger turns green!

Answer: Real diamonds will cut glass. Fake ones will not. You cannot ...
Real diamonds will cut glass. Fake ones will not. You cannot tell just by the color alone. If your wonder if your's is real; I would not recommend trying it out on a piece of glass. Take it to a jewelry appraiser and have it check it out.

Answer: Well, the difference is that when you buy something in a ...
Well, the difference is that when you buy something in a Jewerly Store, you might see that some earring, for example, are more low-price than others that are expensive when they have diamonds. That is too, when you compare them, you can see a bright light coming out of the diamond when a light hits it or if a flash of a camera hits it. Real diamonds are expensive too than the ones that aren't real. Hope this helps!!!

Answer: huge difference between real and fake. first of all, real ...
huge difference between real and fake. first of all, real diamonds are composed of pure crystallized carbon, the hardest natural substance known to man. although diamond is incredibly hard it can chip or fracture if hit on it's natural cleavage point. to a trained eye, a genuine diamond is fairly easy to distinguish from a fake. most diamonds will contain natural inclusions, some more visible than others, by visually examining the stone under a 10 power loop, inclusions are usually seen. diamonds can also be tested by a hand held device called a probe. the probe conducts heat through the stone and triggers a response, usually a beep or a flashing light. believe it or not the fakes actually have more color reflected, and they also have a pretty good amount of shine. "fakes" are usually cubic zirconia, moissanite, white sapphire, sometimes swarovski crystal, rhinestones, etc. the best way to determine is by the use of the diamond probe, or by a trained jeweler/gemologist.

Question: how do you spot a real diamond from a fake one?

Answer: It can be really hard, diamonds have a multicolored light ...
It can be really hard, diamonds have a multicolored light that they throw off, and they just look way more sparkly

Answer: The easiest way to tell is by scratching glass,if it ...
The easiest way to tell is by scratching glass,if it scratches its real zircons do not scratch.

Answer: Now that they have come out with stones that are actually ...
Now that they have come out with stones that are actually sturdier than diamonds- moissanite- I may not have spelled that correctly- but they are MORE expensive then real diamonds. It used to be if it can scratch glass, it's a real diamond-- but I really don't know about all the "imitation stones" what their capable of scratching or not...........sorry......... If someone like your boyfriend, gave you a diamond and you want to be sure, take it to a gemologist- and they usually own jewelry stores that sell real diamonds and he will appraise it- but be prepared to pay at least $100 for the appraisal or "look".

Answer: There is a specific gravity test that can be done . The ...
There is a specific gravity test that can be done . The problem is, the diamond in question has to be unmounted in order to test it. I've been out of the diamond "loop" for quite a while now and don't know how much a test would cost or if it's still able to be done with the fakes that are flooding the market today. I'd also suggest that if you plan on purchasing a diamond is to get it from a dealer who can give you a "certificate of authenticity" .Try not to get duped( which is easy to do if you don't have any knowledge regarding diamonds ). Do some research !!!!!! and DON"T BY A "BLOOD" DIAMOND .

Question: how do I tell if a diamond is real or a fake??
whilst out walking with my children on a beach I stumbled upon what I m thinking is a real diamond!...... ive tried the glass test and it definatley etch the glass with out much pressure to the stone..

Answer: Take it in the Jewellery shop they got a machine that tells ...
Take it in the Jewellery shop they got a machine that tells you.

Answer: A real diamond will sparkle
A real diamond will sparkle

Answer: bring to jewelry store or gemologist
bring to jewelry store or gemologist

Answer: If it can cut glass then it could well be a diamond. Only ...
If it can cut glass then it could well be a diamond. Only way to tell for sure is to take to good jewlers and let them have a look.

Answer: does it cut glass
does it cut glass

Answer: Take it to a jewelers, they should be qualified to tell you ...
Take it to a jewelers, they should be qualified to tell you if it is. (Proper jewelers, not your high street watch & wedding ring type)

Answer: cut some glass get it valued.
cut some glass get it valued.

Answer: I lost a diamond last week the size of a baseball. I won it ...
i lost a diamond last week the size of a baseball. I won it in a dice game and it was took from me in a struggle. Walking with your children or walking with the diaz brothers ?

Answer: if(the part u put on your finger)bend its fake
if(the part u put on your finger)bend its fake

Answer: its very hard to tell, NOT even high street Jewellers will ...
its very hard to tell, NOT even high street Jewellers will know . if they say they do by looking at it alone, THEY ARE lying! you need to have a light (laser) shone through it, the spectrum that come out from the other end of the light will tell if it's real or a FAKE. visually and Physicaly YOU CANNOT tell the difference between a good fake and a real diamond.

Answer: try to sell it
try to sell it

Answer: You could have it tested by a gemologist, but here is a ...
You could have it tested by a gemologist, but here is a website that tells you how to do the paper test. www.wisegeek.com/how-can-you-tell-if-a diamond-is real.

Answer: it will just show on the sparkle if it sparkle a lot maybe ...
it will just show on the sparkle if it sparkle a lot maybe put it on the sun and if it looks expensive its real if it looks cheap kind of not clear like grayish maybe on the bottom is fake now also depends is it a diamond on a ring if the ring is gold color it must be real if the ring is engrave its real now if its on a silver color ring its probably fake or you could just take it to a jewelry store and they will reveal to you this mystery also they would tell you the value of it.

Answer: take it to a jewelry store and find out
take it to a jewelry store and find out

Answer: Try to break it, by dropping it or something such like. ...
Try to break it, by dropping it or something such like. Diamonds are extremely strong, if it breaks its probably just glass, if it is unscathed then get it checked out it could be worth something.

Answer: tie it to a chair and dunk it in a river if it comes back ...
tie it to a chair and dunk it in a river if it comes back its fake if it sinks its real

Answer: a real diamond sparkles and if you hold it up to the light ...
a real diamond sparkles and if you hold it up to the light you will see colours ,also you can score glass with it. silver fox

Answer: You don't say what the state of the stone is - I presume ...
You don't say what the state of the stone is - I presume this is a cut stone from a piece of jewellery or in a setting? 1. You need to go to a jeweller and have the stone tested as cutting glass is not necessarily the final word to say it is a diamond. There is a scale called the Mohs scale which says that diamond is ranked at 10 with talc at 0 - glass comes in at 7. This means that Corrundums (family name for stones such as sapphires and rubies) and garnets are higher and therefore they can scratch glass too. 2. Not all diamonds are bright white and sparkly - unless the person who gave it to you is seriously rich any white clear and highly sparkly stone is likely to be either manufactured such as cubic zirconia or a natural stone such as white sapphire or zircon, both of which are often used to give the look of diamonds at more affordable price. 3. There is another stone that has a look similar to diamond but has more sparkle and is called moissonite - it too can cut glass. This too is a lab created stone although the original formulation was discovered through probing a meteorite. 4. If it is a deBeers diamond then there is a small etching on the edge of the diamond. They have quite recently started to do this as there are so many clone diamonds and they wanted to be able to distinguish between mined and lab created. 5. If it is set in a ring then look at the hallmarks - if it is silver 925 then it is unlikely to be diamond unless it is very small, if it is gold then look also for a secondary hallmark saying it's weight. If there is any marking saying cz then sorry it is not a diamond. 6. What does it matter if it is not a diamond? It's pretty and it made you happy, isn't that all that matters? If it is a shiny pebble - then I would say it is an astronomical chance it could be a diamond. In which case go to the library and get a book on gemstones - a diamond in the raw generally has a rhomboid shape namely looks like two pyramids stuck to one another but there is another stone called a herkimer diamond which was originally mistaken as a diamond - again do a bit of research.

Answer: The best way is to take your diamond over to these ...
The best way is to take your diamond over to these guys. http://www.thegoldsmiths.co.uk/assayoffice/gemtesting.htm

Answer: Once boyfreind gave me a diamond necklace. I went ...
Once boyfreind gave me a diamond necklace. I went swimming while I still had it on and the diamonds started coming off. But I hope your's is real that would be cool!!

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