What characteristics do diamonds have,that can be seen with the naked eye,to distinguish it from crystals?

June 13th, 2009

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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.

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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…


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