What characteristics do diamonds have,that can be seen with the naked eye,to distinguish it from crystals?
June 13th, 2009
anodi_usa asked:
What differentiates a diamond from say a cubic serconia…e.g. is there a ‘test’ you can do to determine if it is a diamond.
What differentiates a diamond from say a cubic serconia…e.g. is there a ‘test’ you can do to determine if it is a diamond.
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1. Earl V | June 13th, 2009 at 11:40 am
Best Way to Visually distinguish Diamonds from “CZ’s” or Cubic Zirconia’s is to look for these certain characteristics:
1) CZ’s have a tendency to look “too perfect.” No visible blemishes
2) Most Diamonds have a natural color tint to them. Most commonly yellow to yellow brown. Put the stone in question against a pure white piece of paper. The color will be noticable
3) Most Jewelry Store Quality Diamonds have natural inclusions. Look for little tiny black or dark spots. Like a pencil point. These are natural flaws in the stone.
4) Diamonds have a better refraction rate to CZ’s. In other words, they sparkle more.
Hope this helps…