How to Tell Real Diamonds from the Fake Ones?

Published: January 8, 2008, 10:54 pm

Tags: the hope diamond, detect the purity of the diamonds, fake or real diamonds

'The luminescent properties of blue diamonds'The Hope Diamond, currently housed by the Smithsonian Natural History MuseumWell, for an average person to tell the difference between a diamond and an inexpensive cubic zirconia crystal is pretty easy, as the cubic zirconia quickly loses its luster.However, while dealing with a real diamond and a synthetic one, the identification process could prove to be a challenge taking into consideration the fact that most of us never held a real diamond in our hand, and probably never will. Professional trained jewelers use specialized equipment to evaluate the 4 C's of a diamond crystal: clarity, cut, color and carat weight.Nevertheless, even the keen eye of an experienced jeweler could be fooled by artificial crystals, synthesized through modern crystal growth techniques. While shined with ultraviolet light, the world famous Hope Diamond seems to give off an eerie red glow, fact that could reveal a new method of testing for fake diamonds.As they

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