I bought a diamond ring from someone for a really cheap price and i want to know if it is a real diamond? how can you tell?
2007-03-25 13:51:38 · 16 answers · asked by drop of dew 1 in Beauty & Style ➔ Fashion & Accessories
Take it to JCPenny they're real nice about that, they would tell you if its real. :) Hope I helped.
2007-03-26 08:02:26 · answer #1 · answered by mj58 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
scratch it with metals or any hard objects. if it doesn't leave a mark then it's real. Real diamonds can only be scratched by other diamonds so you'll know easily. Scratching it across a glass can sometimes not give accurate answer because other materials can scratch glass too.
2007-03-25 13:55:46 · answer #2 · answered by krish 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Have it appraised by a Jeweler or see if it scratches glass. I heard if it does it is real, because Diamonds are a very hard substance. Good Luck
2007-03-25 13:54:54 · answer #3 · answered by spicy23 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How cheap? The only real way is to take it to get appraised. I'm sure most reputable jewelry stores have someone who can appraise it for you. Did it come with a GIC certification? If it was reallllly cheap then it's likely fake, people want to make money, right?
2007-03-25 13:55:18 · answer #4 · answered by Principessa 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get it appraised at a jewelry store that has a high reputation like Zales.
I hate to break it to you, but if you got it for "a really cheap price" odds are it's not going to be real. Unless it's really tiny.
2007-03-25 13:59:04 · answer #5 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Real diamonds will scratch glass.
2007-03-25 13:54:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you breathe on a diamond, it shoouldn't fog up for more than 2-4 seconds.
http://www.nationaljewelerssupplies.com/diamonds-real-or-fake.html
2007-03-25 13:54:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Scratch it on glass. if it scratches up the glass then it's real. or take it to a jewelers for completely accurate answers.
2007-03-25 13:58:01 · answer #8 · answered by Angel 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
scrape your diamond across a piece of glass -- if it scratches the glass..it's real
2007-03-25 13:55:23 · answer #9 · answered by LAURA L 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
take it to zales or a jewelry store they have a tester that can tell you if its real or not.
always for free and its a very simple machine that just has to touch it.
2007-03-25 13:54:21 · answer #10 · answered by Blessed Rain 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Take it to a jeweller and get it evaluated. Some do it for free.
2007-03-25 13:53:35 · answer #11 · answered by Sam h 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋