How to Spot a Fake Diamond

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How to Spot a
Fake Diamond
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The Breath Test

• Instruction
• Take the piece of diamond in your hands and
  breathe into it as if you are trying to fog your
  bathroom mirror.

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The Breath Test

• Result
• If the stone turns cloudy and retains some of the
  moisture, it is most probably fake.

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The Sandpaper Test

• Instruction
• Try rubbing sandpaper on the stone. Rubbing
  sandpaper on the stone shouldnt damage it.

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The Sandpaper Test

• Result
• If you see a single scratch, you might be dealing
  with a fake diamond (e.g. Cubic Zirconia)

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The Sparkle Test

• Instruction
• Hold the diamond in the light and see how it
  sparkles.

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The Sparkle Test

• Result
• If the inside of the stone shows rainbow colors,
  you're probably looking at a fake diamond.

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Refractivity Test

• Instruction
• Take your stone and put it upside down on a piece
  of newspaper.

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Refractivity Test

• Result
• If you can see the letters through the stone it's
  probably a fake one.

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The Mounting Test

• Instruction
• Check the stone's
• mounting.

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The Mounting Test

• Take note
• A valuable diamond is unlikely placed in a
  poor-quality metal. It is usually in gold or
  platinum bands, with the karat visible in the
  inner part of the metal.

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• Important note
• The best way to determine the authenticity of a
  diamond is to bring it to a Gemologist. Try to
  find one in your local area or antique dealer, as
  they may have recommendations.

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