Comments on: how can you tell if a diamond is real or not? Without taking it to a jewelry store? http://diamondjewelryblog.net/2008/03/15/how-can-you-tell-if-a-diamond-is-real-or-not-without-taking-it-to-a-jewelry-store-2/ Thu, 17 May 2012 23:51:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: l1onherd http://diamondjewelryblog.net/2008/03/15/how-can-you-tell-if-a-diamond-is-real-or-not-without-taking-it-to-a-jewelry-store-2/#comment-297 l1onherd Tue, 25 Mar 2008 07:55:56 +0000 http://diamondjewelryblog.net/2008/03/15/how-can-you-tell-if-a-diamond-is-real-or-not-without-taking-it-to-a-jewelry-store-2/#comment-297 There are a variety of ways to spot a real diamond. If the stone is not mounted, place the diamond on top of newspaper. Diamonds tend to reflect light, so if you can read the print chances are it's a fake. For other solutions I recommend you to read this article on " How to tel if a diamond is real" It gives a good insight. There are a variety of ways to spot a real diamond. If the stone is not mounted, place the diamond on top of newspaper. Diamonds tend to reflect light, so if you can read the print chances are it’s a fake. For other solutions I recommend you to read this article on ” How to tel if a diamond is real” It gives a good insight.

]]> By: injanier http://diamondjewelryblog.net/2008/03/15/how-can-you-tell-if-a-diamond-is-real-or-not-without-taking-it-to-a-jewelry-store-2/#comment-296 injanier Mon, 24 Mar 2008 08:43:27 +0000 http://diamondjewelryblog.net/2008/03/15/how-can-you-tell-if-a-diamond-is-real-or-not-without-taking-it-to-a-jewelry-store-2/#comment-296 There is no easy home test for a genuine diamond, but a trained eye can tell quickly. Take it to a jeweler - most of them will appraise your stone for free. DON'T try cutting glass with it - you can damage the stone. Diamonds are very hard, but they are also brittle. Cutting glass with one can chip the corner of a facet, or in extreme cases, crack the stone. There is no easy home test for a genuine diamond, but a trained eye can tell quickly. Take it to a jeweler - most of them will appraise your stone for free.

DON’T try cutting glass with it - you can damage the stone. Diamonds are very hard, but they are also brittle. Cutting glass with one can chip the corner of a facet, or in extreme cases, crack the stone.

]]> By: PaulMor909 http://diamondjewelryblog.net/2008/03/15/how-can-you-tell-if-a-diamond-is-real-or-not-without-taking-it-to-a-jewelry-store-2/#comment-295 PaulMor909 Sun, 23 Mar 2008 07:53:10 +0000 http://diamondjewelryblog.net/2008/03/15/how-can-you-tell-if-a-diamond-is-real-or-not-without-taking-it-to-a-jewelry-store-2/#comment-295 Well I've never been impressed with CZ (fake diamond). To me, they don't have nearly the radiance or brilliance of a real diamond. At least the ones I see in the store really look different compared to the real diamonds. A real diamond will cut glass, but that could chip the stone. If it is a good CZ, you could have a hard time telling the difference. Just go to the mall's major jewelry store and they will be glad to test it for you. It will take them one minute, they can also tell you the grade of the diamond. Well I’ve never been impressed with CZ (fake diamond). To me, they don’t have nearly the radiance or brilliance of a real diamond. At least the ones I see in the store really look different compared to the real diamonds. A real diamond will cut glass, but that could chip the stone. If it is a good CZ, you could have a hard time telling the difference. Just go to the mall’s major jewelry store and they will be glad to test it for you. It will take them one minute, they can also tell you the grade of the diamond.

]]> By: superficialblonde http://diamondjewelryblog.net/2008/03/15/how-can-you-tell-if-a-diamond-is-real-or-not-without-taking-it-to-a-jewelry-store-2/#comment-294 superficialblonde Fri, 21 Mar 2008 01:15:41 +0000 http://diamondjewelryblog.net/2008/03/15/how-can-you-tell-if-a-diamond-is-real-or-not-without-taking-it-to-a-jewelry-store-2/#comment-294 1st of all. how large is it. The smaller it is, the harder it is normally to tell. When you look into the stone, is it clear or is it cloudy. Can you see any white or bleck spots in the stone. No diamond is perfect. The white and black spots are what you call inclusions. They are spots of carbon that did not form completely. Also, most diamonds are not clear. They can be a <a href="http://www.northernlighthost.com/diamond-colors/" rel="nofollow">cloudy white color</a> or even have a yellow tint. If it looks close to perfect, it is probally not a real diamond. You can take it to a pawn shop or a jewelry strore and they will normally test it for free for you. 1st of all. how large is it. The smaller it is, the harder it is normally to tell. When you look into the stone, is it clear or is it cloudy. Can you see any white or bleck spots in the stone. No diamond is perfect. The white and black spots are what you call inclusions. They are spots of carbon that did not form completely. Also, most diamonds are not clear. They can be a cloudy white color or even have a yellow tint. If it looks close to perfect, it is probally not a real diamond. You can take it to a pawn shop or a jewelry strore and they will normally test it for free for you.

]]> By: mbmimomf http://diamondjewelryblog.net/2008/03/15/how-can-you-tell-if-a-diamond-is-real-or-not-without-taking-it-to-a-jewelry-store-2/#comment-293 mbmimomf Thu, 20 Mar 2008 04:42:28 +0000 http://diamondjewelryblog.net/2008/03/15/how-can-you-tell-if-a-diamond-is-real-or-not-without-taking-it-to-a-jewelry-store-2/#comment-293 put it in water if it floats its a diamond... put it in water if it floats its a diamond…

]]> By: hs488 http://diamondjewelryblog.net/2008/03/15/how-can-you-tell-if-a-diamond-is-real-or-not-without-taking-it-to-a-jewelry-store-2/#comment-292 hs488 Mon, 17 Mar 2008 01:41:44 +0000 http://diamondjewelryblog.net/2008/03/15/how-can-you-tell-if-a-diamond-is-real-or-not-without-taking-it-to-a-jewelry-store-2/#comment-292 Ok. well if the diamond is loose or unmounted you can place it over printing, as they refract so much light and dont act as magnifying glasses you wouldn't be able to see any of the printing. They're also good at conducting heat so breathe on the diamond and look immediately to see if it fogs up They're normally also mounted in an 'open back' setting which means you can see around the rear of the diamond. Hope that helps! Ok. well if the diamond is loose or unmounted you can place it over printing, as they refract so much light and dont act as magnifying glasses you wouldn’t be able to see any of the printing. They’re also good at conducting heat so breathe on the diamond and look immediately to see if it fogs up They’re normally also mounted in an ‘open back’ setting which means you can see around the rear of the diamond. Hope that helps!

]]> By: chasing rainbow http://diamondjewelryblog.net/2008/03/15/how-can-you-tell-if-a-diamond-is-real-or-not-without-taking-it-to-a-jewelry-store-2/#comment-291 chasing rainbow Sun, 16 Mar 2008 19:44:11 +0000 http://diamondjewelryblog.net/2008/03/15/how-can-you-tell-if-a-diamond-is-real-or-not-without-taking-it-to-a-jewelry-store-2/#comment-291 cut a piece of glass with it. i guess. cut a piece of glass with it. i guess.

]]> By: RdRedWine http://diamondjewelryblog.net/2008/03/15/how-can-you-tell-if-a-diamond-is-real-or-not-without-taking-it-to-a-jewelry-store-2/#comment-290 RdRedWine Sun, 16 Mar 2008 12:58:18 +0000 http://diamondjewelryblog.net/2008/03/15/how-can-you-tell-if-a-diamond-is-real-or-not-without-taking-it-to-a-jewelry-store-2/#comment-290 see if it can cut glass. see if it can cut glass.

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