| It is often said that a diamond is a woman's best | | | | popular fake form of diamond is the cubic zirconia |
| friend and why shouldn't it be? It's unmatched | | | | which weighs way more than a real diamond. |
| beauty and grace just add a new leash of life to | | | | Similarly, by testing the weight, this device can |
| any woman. | | | | differentiate between real and fake diamonds. |
| Having said that, one has to be particularly careful | | | | 3. Put your diamond through the transparency |
| while buying a diamond. When you are spending | | | | test. Invert the diamond on a news paper and |
| so much on a diamond, you must also take some | | | | look at it from the opposite side. If you can read |
| precautionary steps to ensure that its real. Here | | | | the writing on the paper, it means bad news; the |
| are a few ways to ensure that it is not fake: | | | | diamond is fake. Though, this test is not entirely |
| 1. Right at the beginning, we would recommend | | | | reliable. |
| that you consult a professional. It is no easy job | | | | 4. Next, employ the fog test. Blow some air from |
| differentiating a real diamond from a fake one | | | | your mouth onto the diamond. If the mist is |
| and it takes a lot of expertise to do that. | | | | formed on the stone and remains for even a few |
| However, if you are not satisfied with the | | | | seconds, the diamond is in all probability fake. |
| professional's advice, there are still some ways to | | | | Remember to clean the diamond properly before |
| determine if your diamond is real. | | | | doing this; otherwise, the results may be |
| 2. Use a diamond tester. This is an electronic | | | | distorted. |
| device which can be used for all sorts of | | | | Remember, these are tests are simple ones are |
| diamonds except the moissanite stone. The most | | | | not always 100% reliable. |