Real Diamond

Identify Real Diamonds

They say diamonds are forever. They say that diamonds are a girl’s best friend. Well, whatever it is that they say, diamonds are an expensive investment, so one has to take care not to get fooled when purchasing one. You might be lured into buying a seemingly cheap one, but do not jump right ahead and buy it. You might end up on a losing end especially if you do not how to differentiate a fake from a real diamond.

So how does one differentiate the two? To begin with, one has to understand first the basics of diamonds before shopping for them. This will help you to avoid purchasing a fake diamond and giving yourself the ability to identify them. This can save you a lot of time and money, so take some time first to understand what diamonds are really are.

The Carat of the Diamond

Diamonds have four characteristics, which are carat, clarity, color, and cut. First, the carat is the weight of the diamond. There are five carats from every gram of diamond. With this, bigger diamonds tend to increase in carats, thus making them more expensive. In weighing diamonds, one has to take the exact weight, for every point is important. To digress, one carat is 100 points, so if someone urges you to buy a diamond a few lines away from one gram, do not buy it as one gram. The carat of a diamond must be measured with accuracy and precision.

The Clarity of the Diamond

Second is the clarity of a diamond. There is a system of range in measuring the clarity of a diamond, which is by the way, answers how clear it is. A diamond with perfect clarity is said to be flawless, although there are also internally flawless diamonds, which means they still have minor blemishes, but only on the outside. Diamonds classified as VVS1 or VVS2 have very, very small inclusions, with the latter being more visible than the former. VS1 and VS2 have very small inclusions while SI1, SI2, and SI3 have small inclusions. I1, I2, and I3 have inclusions that could be seen without using any instrument.

The Color of the Diamond

Third is the diamond’s color. This can be classified using the letters starting from D to X. the whitest diamonds are classified as D, and the color changes, the classification does too. There are diamonds that are different in color, so one must not be surprised to come across with blue, green or red diamonds. These are commonly irradiated, and in any way, secure the guarantee of the diamond’s color and clarity. There is nothing better than being sure about your diamonds.

The Cut of the Diamond

And fourth is the diamond’s cut. This is also referred to as the shape of a diamond, which could be oval, pear, or round. A diamond reflects light more brilliantly if it is proportionately cut. Cut is measured by percentages, so when you ask about the cuts percentage, 60% is a descent percentage and is reasonably balanced for most shapes.

Identify Real Diamonds

Now that you know the qualities of a diamond, you are all set to determine whether a diamond is a fake or the real thing. The first test that you can do is to do the newspaper test. To try this, put your diamond over the print on any newspaper. See if you can read the newspaper through the stone you are trying to test. If you cannot read it, do not worry, because chances are the diamond is a real one. Otherwise, if you can perfectly read every word, then the diamond you are looking through is definitely a fake.

The next thing that you can do is to do the fog test. Real diamonds clear away quickly when exposed to fog. Other precious stones linger longer. If the diamond you have just fogged is taking a bit longer to shed off its fog, then it must be a fake.

Using a diamond tester and a jeweler’s loop can also help in detecting fake diamonds by checking the refraction of the light and any scratches on the diamond, respectively. Try to subject diamonds to as many tests as possible. If the results are rather vague, secure the diamond’s certification. The most reliable certifications are issued by the European Gemological Laboratory or the Gemological Institute of America. Certified diamonds are more expensive because the certification process generally costs at least $100. Yet, this certification helps create peace of mind.

Buying diamonds is both an investment and luxury. Before indulging in this activity though, know your real diamonds first and protect yourself from fake ones.

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Is getting a CE (clarity enhanced ) diamond the best way to get a real diamond, but cheaper?

I’ve been looking at various places
malls…jewerly stores…but they’re all retail
Wholesalers are ok, but I’m not seeing more than 20% off
I don’t want CZ…
I’m nervous about these two lab created ones:
RBs (russian brights) & DNL (diamond nexus labs)
–I’d like to have a real diamond for her sake, but I don’t want to sacrafice blood (conflict diamond) nor go with glass… I’m not familar with Clarity enchanced diamonds…Any thoughts?
-Thanks!

I’m not too sure about those lab created diamonds but I recently found out and read about LifeGem.

www.lifegem.com/

Anyways, here’s what it says on the site:
Created Individually For You

High-quality created diamonds have been present for many years. These diamonds are created by placing carbon, the primary element of all diamonds, in conditions that recreate the forces of nature. The LifeGem® process differs by using an exact carbon source to create a beautiful and meaningful diamond tribute for you and your family.

In summary, here is how we create your LifeGem diamond…

Step 1. Carbon Capture – Now, after extensive research and development, we have discovered how to extract the carbon from a lock of hair. This advanced and delicate procedure has been specifically designed to capture almost all of the available carbon in a lock of hair. Our technology works only in a special high-nitrogen, low-oxygen atmosphere. We have refined this process to ensure the maximum available carbon for your LifeGem diamond(s).

Originally, we began the LifeGem creation process by capturing carbon from existing remains of your loved one’s standard cremation. While we can, and still do, use this process for those who have previously lost a loved one, capturing carbon from a lock of hair means a LifeGem diamond is now available for anyone choosing cremation or burial… or if you purely want to create a symbol of your precious bond with someone you love.

Step 2. Purification – Once captured, this carbon is heated to extremely high temperatures under special conditions. While removing the existing ash, this process converts your loved one’s carbon to graphite with unique characteristics and elements that will create your one-of-a-kind LifeGem diamond like no other in this world.

Step 3. Creation – To create your LifeGem®, we now place this graphite in one of our unique diamond presses, which replicate the awesome forces deep within the earth – heat and pressure. The more time in the press, the larger the rough diamond crystal that results.

Step 4. Certification – Finally, our skilled diamond cutters facet your LifeGem diamond(s) according to your wishes, laser etch your unique identifier on the girdle, and certify it for authenticity. All LifeGem diamonds are individually inspected, graded, and identified by world-renowned gemologists trained by the Gemological Institute of America (GIA). The world’s finest jewelers use this same certification process.

A diamond that takes millions of years to occur naturally can now be created from the carbon of your loved one in about twenty-four weeks. (Blue LifeGem diamonds may take longer.)

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I’m not sure if you will like this but I thought it was really interesting and sweet. A good idea to keep in mind if, knock on wood, one day someone close to your or her heart passes away. Good luck with your search!

P.S. I find it really admirable that you know and are making an active effort to not purchase blood diamonds.

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