how can i tell if the jewel i found is diamond, glass, or a cz or something b/c its definately not plastic. i know its gonna sound weird but i was sitting in my car driving and there was absolutely nothing around me in the car and i dont have jewelry that looks like that, but i looked down on my lap and there was a jewel sitting there..... how weird?! thx! - Cadence :o)
2007-08-14 09:25:47 · 27 answers · asked by cadence23 1 in Beauty & Style ➔ Other - Beauty & Style
Only way is to take it to a jeweler
2007-08-14 09:28:03 · answer #1 · answered by DrMikeonCall 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
oh sugar, what kind of girl are you?
Every girl should know how to spot a fake!
Your best bet is to take it to a jeweler.
But, you CAN avoid buying fake diamonds.
First, ask for a GIA certificate for the stone. If they dont have one, it's not real.
Check the setting. Fake diamonds, such as zirconias, are usually set in low quality metals and cheap mounts.
Take a close look at the stone. Fake diamonds are not durable – natural diamonds, on the other hand, are the most durable stone on the planet. Look for scratches or nicks.
After purchasing a diamond, take it to another jeweler for appraisal. In fact, take it to two or three other jewelers for an appraisal to make sure that the appraisals are all fairly close.
Cubic Zirconia's are the easiest to spot.
They're much heavier in weight than a typical diamond. It is also softer and easier to scratch than a diamond.
A Cubic Zirconia can be spotted using ultraviolet light as well. Where diamonds will glow blue under UV light, Cubic Zirconia will glow mustard yellow.
Be careful tho - Moissanite's are a man-made stone that has been specifically engineered to mimick a diamond. It's nearly impossible to tell w/out conducting scientific research on it.
No matter how old or young you are.....there's no better time to start your diamond collection then right now!
Happy Hunting!
2007-08-14 09:36:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you have a way to do so, look under at least 10X magnification. If it's fake, you'll see imperfections (scratches, chips, wavy lines, etc.) on the surfaces of the facets. If you don't see these, it still may be fake. But, at least you can readily identify a fake with the imperfections.
If you aren't sure or don't have the magnification tool, take it to a jeweler. They will look at it first to find these imperfections. If they can't tell by visual inspection, they have a device that shines a laser light on the jewel. Carbon (what diamonds are made of) absorb light in specific spectra and the meter will tell immediately if it's real.
2007-08-14 09:32:34 · answer #3 · answered by Paul in San Diego 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can test it by seeing if it will slightly scratch another diamond or any kind of glass, diamond is what is used to cut diamonds and glass into certain shapes. I'm suggesting this in case you can't afford to have a jeweler look at it.
2007-08-14 09:32:58 · answer #4 · answered by Mac 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
for one a CZ will be more sparkly then a diamond.
contrary to popular belief diamonds are a bit dull inside but "look deep". meaning that if you look at it from the top it seems to go on while a manmade CZ has a definite finishing point not found in nature. A CZ is polished to always have that sparkly look. As for glass if it's cut to look like a diamond then it will defintely distort everything.
2007-08-14 09:29:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take it to a respectable jewelry store and have them test it with their diamond tester. It's a small machine with a probe on it and all they do is touch the stone and the machine will tell if it's the real thing. This is a free test. My sister has one in her jewelry store. Moisanites are REAL man made diamonds. Difference between the two is Moisanites are perfect and diamonds are not. I have one it's beautiful and real.
2007-08-14 09:35:12 · answer #6 · answered by LSR 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
diamonds can cut glass, if you have a small piece of glass from a broken vase or something else try dragging the stone across it if it makes a mark then its a diamond if it doesn't then it's something else and you should go to a jeweler and have them check it out.
2007-08-14 09:30:00 · answer #7 · answered by Kate 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
rub the diamond on glass and if it cut into the glass then its diamond. diamonds r the hardest element, thats y u see robers in the movies cutting threw glass with something and thats diamon dust on a rod of some sort. watch more movies some things r made up and some r not and for real, wat i said is real ask any jeweler.
2007-08-14 09:31:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Diamonds glow purple in a dark room with a black light. Weird, but true.
You could also take it to a jeweler and ask them...
2007-08-14 09:29:07 · answer #9 · answered by gbig_99 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Two choices, take it to a jeweler or see if it will cut glass.
2007-08-14 09:29:28 · answer #10 · answered by jack w 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋