real or fake diamond?

Question

are there any characteristics a common person could see that would help determine a real diamond from a fake stone or cubic zirconia?

Answer 1

Well....always go for the real thing. CZ's tend to get cloudy when dirty. Now there is Moissanite. This is the next best thing to a diamond. I've seen them in person and they are gorgeous.

Answer 2

the trained eye can see, look for molding indentations look at the color and clarity diamonds are classed by the GIA classes from D to Z this represents the color D being orange in color and z being the clearest and most fancy. now if u can find an inclusion which is a blemish in the diamond ur set however start with the regular clarity and sparkle colors in the sparkle are good in cz u get sparkle but its not as elaborate with cz ur gonna more sparkle diamonds depending on the cut dont tend to sparkle as much pay attention to the sparkle the most ull be able to see

Answer 3

If it scratches glass, it's diamond. If not, cubic zirconia. Or so I have been told. Also, if you have a jeweller's loup - the little magnifier they use, you may be able to see a flaw in it - but diamonds also have flaws.....if you want to know for sure, take it to a jeweller. They can tell in seconds.

Answer 4

Try and cut a piece of glass using the stone which you think it could possibly be a diamond..If the glass is cut, then the diamond is real...

Answer 5

Annoch is right they are less money Moisinite.. that is the bomb. They are better than diamonds because they shin BRightER!!! and the next wedding ring I get will be moisinite for sure they cost about 2,000 for a 2 cart ( they are measured diffferent not in carrots ) hell I would rather have a bigger house!!!

Answer 6

cubic z will get little rainbows when in the sun, a diamond will only sparkle

Answer 7

Only one..Diamond cuts glass and I don't think the ziconia does.

Answer 8

Im not sure but my mom once told me that if you look very very carefully and there is a little marking then it is synthetic.

Answer 9

well other than clarity and importance and sparkle ...if you are buying someone a ring and you buy them a cz they might hate you if they expected it being a dimond.....

Answer 10

why would u wanna know that? if it looks good and u like it thats all u need to know.

Answer 11

i agree with atashi