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Real Or Simulated Diamonds - Can You Tell The Difference

When you buy a diamond, how do you reallyalikes, but a new method has been developed
know  if  it  is  real?that creates a diamond in the lab which is of
such high quality that most jewelers will not
Of course, if you deal with a reputablebe able to distinguish it from a natural
jeweler who has a reputation to uphold, yourdiamond. These diamonds that will soon hit
chances are pretty good that you will get thethe market place will set you back about half
real thing. But if you come across a dealthe cost of the same size of a natural
from a relatively unknown source and it seemsdiamond.
too  good  to  be  true  -  it  just  may be!
So  how  do  you  tell  the  difference?
You might think a fake is a fake, but just
like anything else there are differentSince you need specialized equipment and
qualities of simulated diamonds. Some aretraining, the average person cannot tell the
very inexpensive and easy to spot. A cheapdifference between a real and simulated
cubic zirconia ring in a plated setting willdiamond, unless it is of terrible quality.
probably look nice for a while but will soonThe best way to protect yourself when buying
lose it's luster and any jewelry would bediamonds is to buy from someone you trust.
able to tell right off the bat that it is notThe other thing is to educate yourself about
an expensive gem. That's not to say thatthe 4 C's of buying a diamond so you will
these are no good - on the contrary - you canknow what to look for when you do go
buy a very nice ring for around $20.00 andshopping.
have it look gorgeous to the causal observer.
It might last a year if you take care of itThese 4 C's - color, clarity, cut and carat
and  that's  not  bad  for  the  price!weight are what determine the value of the
diamond. You may pay less for a large diamond
Other simulated diamonds can be quitethat does not have good clarity, cut or color
expensive. Some are very high quality and setthen you will for a smaller diamond of better
in platinum or 14K rings. These will costclarity, cut and color but is it really worth
you, but not as much as a real diamond in theit? The answer is mostly a matter of personal
same setting. These rings will last a longpreference but if you deal with a jewelry you
time and are a good value if you want thecan trust, he or she can guide you as to the
look but don't want to spend the money. Mostbest value for the money whether you decide
jewelers can tell the difference between ato buy a real or simulated diamond.
real diamond and even these high quality look



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