| A diamond is a precious gem stone. It has | | | | It is also possible to identify stone through its |
| relatively high optical dispersion that disperses light | | | | setting. Mainly stones are set in an open back |
| of different colors. Jewelry made of these stones | | | | setting since the stone deflects light more in an |
| is preferred by all, but now-a-days many stone | | | | open setting. In addition, real stones are going to |
| are available that mimic real one. Therefore you | | | | be set in better metals -- not inferior ones like |
| must be cautious while buying this gem stone. | | | | 10kt gold. Consequently it is easy to recognize |
| The best way to tell whether it is fake or real | | | | them. |
| one is to get it evaluate by a skilled appraiser. Still | | | | You can ask for its certification to the retailer. |
| there are ways by using which you can know it | | | | GIA (Gemological Institute of America) certifies |
| yourself. Some of the techniques are as follows. | | | | stones. If a stone doesn't have a certification or |
| Place the stone on a piece of newspaper or the | | | | only a certification from the jewelry retailer, it |
| page of a book. It should be placed directly over | | | | may not be a real stone. |
| some text. Now watch the stone. If the texts | | | | Diamonds are categorized by color using alphabet |
| get magnified in the stone, then the stone is not | | | | letters from D to Z. Stones scored between D-J |
| a real gem stone because stones deflect light and | | | | are nearly colorless stones. These are more |
| doesn't magnify. | | | | valuable. Stones graded K-Z is offered in different |
| Another method is light test. Hold the stone up to | | | | colors, shades and tints. |
| a small bright light from a penlight or other | | | | Diamond can slice glass. Use the stone to cut on a |
| focused light source. If it is possible to see | | | | glass. If the stone can make a scratch on the |
| through to the other side, it is not a stone. A | | | | glass, then it may be a real one. But, even cubic |
| stone will create a halo around the stone. | | | | zirconium also cuts through glass. |