I have a diamond and i want to know if it is real, so what can I do to find out if it is without having to go get it appraised.
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How can i see if a dimond is real?
Started by Guest_Nusbaum_*, Jul 17 2005 06:55 AM
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Posted 17 July 2005 - 07:20 AM
Nusbaum,
Several of the simulants are pretty easy to detect but there is no single test for them. GIA teaches classes in this and also is happy to sell you the necessary tools.
Information is available at www.gia.edu
Neil Beaty
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Several of the simulants are pretty easy to detect but there is no single test for them. GIA teaches classes in this and also is happy to sell you the necessary tools.
Information is available at www.gia.edu
Neil Beaty
GG(GIA) ISA NAJA
Neil Beaty
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Posted 18 July 2005 - 06:01 AM
I keep saying this and no one believes me..
Lick it!! Real diamonds taste like strawberries
Other than that, it really does take someone who knows what they are looking at to tell you if it's real or synthetic..
Lick it!! Real diamonds taste like strawberries
Other than that, it really does take someone who knows what they are looking at to tell you if it's real or synthetic..
Steve
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Posted 18 July 2005 - 10:13 AM
Quickest way with pretty good certainty is with a conductivity tester.
Most diamond jewelers walk around all day with these little doodads in their pocket, and will gladly test your stone for you for free if you just walk into their store. They just touch the tip of the tool to your diamond, and the little light turns green if it's real, red if it's not.
The other way is the strawberry taste test as indicated above
Most diamond jewelers walk around all day with these little doodads in their pocket, and will gladly test your stone for you for free if you just walk into their store. They just touch the tip of the tool to your diamond, and the little light turns green if it's real, red if it's not.
The other way is the strawberry taste test as indicated above
"Fish and Visitors stink after three days"
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