2007-01-07 12:51:16 · 17 answers · asked by Me! 2 in Beauty & Style ➔ Fashion & Accessories
Diamond will cut glass
2007-01-07 12:54:12 · answer #1 · answered by shonna d 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Instructions
STEP 1: Ask if the stone is a genuine diamond or if it is a cubic zirconia, moissanite or other synthetic substance. A reputable jeweler will give you an honest answer. STEP 2: Look at the setting and mount. Since stones such as cubic zirconia are so much cheaper than diamonds, they are sometimes set in inferior metals. STEP 3: Check the wear and tear on the stone. A cubic zirconia is not as durable as a diamond and may show signs of scratches or nicks. STEP 4: Take the stone to a trusted jeweler. Looking through a jeweler's loupe, he or she should be able to spot a fake stone right away. If the jeweler cannot tell by examining the stone, he or she will have instruments that can verify its authenticity. STEP 5: It is highly recommended that you obtain a certificate from the Gemological Institute of America (GIA). The GIA, the largest impartial diamond grading authority in the world, issues a grading report after it examines the diamond and details it specifications. STEP 6: Have the stone appraised by an independent appraiser who is affiliated with a professional organization such as the American Society of Appraisers (ASA). Ask for a certificate indicating the value and characteristics of the stone. Tips & Warnings
If a cubic zirconia is mounted in a high-quality diamond mount made of 18-karat gold or platinum, you are not likely to be able to spot the fake diamond unless you're an expert.
These days, some of the best imitation diamonds are made of moissanite. This substance, which didn't come on the market until 1998, so closely resembles a diamond that even experts have a hard time telling the two stones apart without a special instrument. Moissanite sells for about one-tenth the price of diamonds.
When purchasing "diamonds" online or buying stones you have not seen or had independently appraised, make sure the sale is accompanied by a grading report provided by an independent lab like the GIA. When you do make a purchase, get everything in writing.
2007-01-07 21:11:56 · answer #2 · answered by croc hunter fan 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bring it to a jeweler or a jewelry appraiser. They would be able to tell you for sure. If you think you got a fake from your boyfriend ask for the certificate of authenticity, that will say the grade and cut of the diamond, which only a real diamond would have!
2007-01-07 20:57:29 · answer #3 · answered by fshmonger 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually, you can tell because most diamonds have minute flaws or flecks inside the gem, called inclusions, that you can see with great magnification. There can be minor differences in cut, clarity, and so forth - some diamonds have cutting flaws as well.
2007-01-07 20:55:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try sratching it across a mirror. Real diamonds sratch glass, or you could take it to a Jewler, but make sure the Jewler has been working there for more than about 6 years. Be sure they're experts.
2007-01-07 21:01:51 · answer #5 · answered by Lithium09xox 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
real diamond will scratch glass. fake will not
2007-01-07 20:59:02 · answer #6 · answered by NAIL BI*CH 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a tough one with the fakes out there today. I would have a jeweler look at it.
2007-01-07 20:57:24 · answer #7 · answered by Sharyn 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
real diamond will scratch glass
2007-01-07 21:03:19 · answer #8 · answered by Mrs. Whitney 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well real diamonds can scratch glass so you could try that
2007-01-07 20:53:22 · answer #9 · answered by Zoey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try taking it to a pawn shop that has a jewlery section. They will have a tester.
2007-01-07 20:55:14 · answer #10 · answered by Tina A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋