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Welcome to JewelrySoupJewelry Soup: How To Know Whether Diamond Is Fake Or Real? Question: I found something that could possibly be a diamond. How can I tell if its the real deal and not a fake?
Answer: Get it certified. Of course that costs money.
Get it certified. Of course that costs money.Answer: Uhh....Bring it to a diamond store...
Uhh....Bring it to a diamond store...Answer: Take it to a reputable jeweler. He'll check it for ...
Take it to a reputable jeweler. He'll check it for little or no cost.Answer: Take it to a jeweler and they can tell you.
Take it to a jeweler and they can tell you.Answer: or you can try to scratch glass with it... or see if your ...
or you can try to scratch glass with it... or see if your pimp can tell you...i mean a man with that much ice in his mouth oughta know a real diamond from one that fell outta plastic ring!Answer: A jeweler is probably the best person to make the ...
A jeweler is probably the best person to make the determination. Although there is the old "scratch the glass to cut it" test- there are plenty of rocks out there that will scar glass, and it won't tell you if you have a man-made diamond. That technically is a diamond, chemically speaking- but doesn't have the same value as a natural one. A trained gemologist or jeweler will be able to tell the difference in just a few minutes of inspection. Most won't even charge to look, and you will have your answer.Answer: I dunno
i dunnoAnswer: Go to a pawn shop they got the lil things to tell if its ...
Go to a pawn shop they got the lil things to tell if its real or notAnswer: strike it on a piece of glass, if its a diamond it won't ...
strike it on a piece of glass, if its a diamond it won't hurt it, but it will cut the glass.Answer: Any jeweler can tell you with just a look.
Any jeweler can tell you with just a look.Answer: A real diamond is so hard that it will cut a piece of ...
A real diamond is so hard that it will cut a piece of glass.Answer: if it is a real diamond it wall cut glass
if it is a real diamond it wall cut glassAnswer: if its real it can cut glass if not then its fake.
if its real it can cut glass if not then its fake.Answer: does it scratch glass hmm I guess the only way to know is to ...
does it scratch glass hmm I guess the only way to know is to take it to the jewlery dealer but dont let it get switchedQuestion: Is a simulated diamond a fake diamond?
whats the difference between them a simulated diamond is it a cubic zirconia with a different name?/
But there still pretty...lol even zales sales them!!Answer: idk but the cubic zirconia is fake.
idk but the cubic zirconia is fake.Answer: Yes, dear. A simulated diamond is a fake. And "Genuine ...
Yes, dear. A simulated diamond is a fake. And "Genuine Simulated Pearls" are genuine fakes also.Answer: simulated diamonds are just cubic zerconia
wich is like a ...
simulated diamonds are just cubic zerconia
wich is like a diamond but it will breakAnswer: Yes, a cubic zirconia IS a simulated diamond.
Yes, a cubic zirconia IS a simulated diamond.Answer: simulated diamond is a real diamond but have its molecular ...
simulated diamond is a real diamond but have its molecular structure aligned so it goes up to a higher value. cubic zirconia is man made diamondAnswer: A simulated diamond is a diamond that is forced to be made, ...
A simulated diamond is a diamond that is forced to be made, instead of naturally made. They are "fake". but just as pretty!Answer: is it real??? if it isnt then it is fake
is it real??? if it isnt then it is fakeAnswer: A cubic zircoin is a simulated diamond, it is not real but ...
A cubic zircoin is a simulated diamond, it is not real but cheap.Answer: Well, this is where it comes down to appropriate ...
Well, this is where it comes down to appropriate "terms".
In the jewelry field, the word "simulated" means a stone that is similar to another, but not necessarily the same composition.
Example: A "CZ" or Cubic Zirconia is a simulant of a Diamond. They look similar, but both are unique stones and of different chemical composition
A "Synthetic" Stone is a stone that is the same chemical composition and has all the same characteristics, but has been cultured or "grown" in a controlled environment ( lab ).
And yes, there are Synthetic Diamonds. They are not widely available on the Jewelry market scene, but they do exist. MOstly used for industrial purpose because the process to create them is costly.
Other Diamond "Simulants" include:
1) Moisanite
2) White Sapphire
3) Clear Quartz
4) Swarovski Crystal
5) GosheniteQuestion: How can you tell the difference between a fake diamond and a real one???
...tom scienceAnswer: 2 pts
2 ptsAnswer: yes I can
yes I canAnswer: Never n I can be fooled v easily in this!
Never n I can be fooled v easily in this!Answer: try to cut glass with it
try to cut glass with itAnswer: if you try to scratch a mirror with a diamond than it ...
if you try to scratch a mirror with a diamond than it won't scratch, but fake diamonds do.Answer: it's hard to tell by looking, but if you can test it, a ...
it's hard to tell by looking, but if you can test it, a real diamond will scratch glass, because diamonds are one of the hardest minerals known to manAnswer: a real diamond will cut glass. Run an edge of the diamond ...
a real diamond will cut glass. Run an edge of the diamond across a mirror - if it cuts the glass, it's real. You can also take it to a jewelry shop and they will look at it under a microscope to see if it is real.Answer: scratch the diamond on some glass. it will leave a scratch ...
scratch the diamond on some glass. it will leave a scratch in the glass.Answer: a real dimanod will cut glass butr a fake one won't
a real dimanod will cut glass butr a fake one won'tAnswer: real diamonds cut glass fake ones dont
real diamonds cut glass fake ones dontAnswer: one cost a whole lot of $, but will land the girl, the other ...
one cost a whole lot of $, but will land the girl, the other cost little, but she will leave youAnswer: real diamond can cut the glass into 2 pieces.
real diamond can cut the glass into 2 pieces.Answer: A real diamond does not throw a shadow and can cut glass.
A real diamond does not throw a shadow and can cut glass.Answer: It is hard to see difference if you do not have tools and if ...
It is hard to see difference if you do not have tools and if you don't know much about them. The only thing you can do, just to check if it is diamond or not, but not to check clarity, is to take a glass and press this "diamond" against it and try to draw line. Then check the stone. It should not have any damage or marks. Also on the glass you should see deep cut.Answer: Generaly I charge to show this technic but I will tell you, ...
Generaly I charge to show this technic but I will tell you, just try to scratch a Diamond with any of the sharp pointed object, if it gets a scratch on it its FAKE dear, the REAL DIAMONDS never get scratch.Answer: Real diamonds are locked away in people's safes, safety ...
Real diamonds are locked away in people's safes, safety deposit boxes, bank vaults, etc, where no one ever sees them, wears them or enjoys them.
Fake diamonds, depending on lighting, quality, the person wearing them, etc., are what people are actually wearing.Answer: While it is true that a real diamond will scratch glass, if ...
While it is true that a real diamond will scratch glass, if the diamond is in a setting (eg. a ring) you probably won't have enough of an edge exposed to try the scratch test.
A better, more reliable, and still FREE way to acurately test the stone is to go to a jeweler. Most any jeweler (pawn shops too) can test for a diamond using an electric pen-type instrument. It takes a second - just make sure the stone is clean first. If it's dirty, you could get a false negative.Answer: Do does quartz, and cubic zircon , look like diamonds to the ...
Do does quartz, and cubic zircon , look like diamonds to the naked eyes.Answer: a real diamond reflects the color blue more than any color.
a real diamond reflects the color blue more than any color.Question: how do you tell a difference between a real and fake diamond?
Answer: A real diamond will leave a mark in glass...A fake one wont
A real diamond will leave a mark in glass...A fake one wontAnswer: A REAL DIAMOND WONT BE SUPER SHINY
ALSO THE DIAMOND ITSSELF ...
A REAL DIAMOND WONT BE SUPER SHINY
ALSO THE DIAMOND ITSSELF SHOULD BE ABLE TO CUT GLASSAnswer: A real diamond can cut glass, but I don't know how you ...
A real diamond can cut glass, but I don't know how you would check that out if it is already in a setting. To know for sure, take it to a reputable jeweler.Answer: take it to a jewelery store.
take it to a jewelery store.Answer: Scrape them on glass. The diamond will cut.
Scrape them on glass. The diamond will cut.Answer: If you are buying a diamond as part of a jewellery check for ...
If you are buying a diamond as part of a jewellery check for the International Gemological Institute (IGI) certification. Do not attempt to scratch a glass with a jewel diamond you may scratch the diamond and totally spoil it.
If the diamond jewel is already bought you can take it to a reputed jeweller for evaluation.Answer: Simple. Price, Color, Shine & Cut.
Real diamonds reflect ...
Simple. Price, Color, Shine & Cut.
Real diamonds reflect light whether it be at/ under natural or artificial lighting.
They have a clear color unlike fake diamonds that are just normally cubic zirconias.
Generally with anything that's authentic, they come with warranty or a certificate to prove this.
A fake diamond does not perform as well as a real one due to the cut which is what real diamonds are known for.
An evaluation by a licensed jeweller would be best to determine the genuineness of diamonds.Answer: If it is big enough, turn it upside down on top of something ...
If it is big enough, turn it upside down on top of something with red on it, or a red line, like a Winston cigarette package, and if you can see the red through from the back side it is not a real diamond.
A real diamond will reflect the color back to the top and you will not see the red where it touches the next color..
Cubic Z s have silicone and will attract dust quite quickly and need cleaning often. If I remember right a Cubic Z will also reflect the color green from the top where a real diamond will not.
Not sure as it has been a long time since I worked in a jewelery store.
Cubic Zs will also show wear on the edges and get scratches on the top table as it gets older. |
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