How To Spot A Fake Diamond

Diamonds are one of the hardest substances on the planet but they’re fairly easy to fake. So how can you spot a fake diamond! There are many synthetic stones that have very similar appearances to the diamond, one of the most common is Cubic Zirconium, this is often used in custom jewelry and is one of the easiest fakes to spot. Cubic Zirconia is much heavier in weight than a real diamond and a jewelry appraiser can easily measure this with the right equipment. It is also softer and easier to scratch than a diamond.

One of the hardest fake to spot is a ‘Moissanite Stone’ it’s very hard to distinguish from a genuine diamond. It is a naturally occurring crystal that has been able to be replicated by man and so closely resembles a diamond that many times even skilled appraisers mistake it for the real thing. Sometimes the only thing that gives away a Moissanite Stone is it’s size and flawless quality, of course most real diamonds have small flaws and colour variations.

The best way to protect yourself from buying a fake diamond is to only buy from reputable diamond retailers with a long history of trading. No reputable retailer is going to risk damaging their reputation by passing off fake diamonds. Real diamonds come with a grading laboratory certificate from a gemological lab like the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) or the American Gem Society Laboratories (AGSL) these certificates tell you the official clarity, colour and carat (weight) of the diamond. It’s worth the extra expense to have peace of mind regarding this very important purchase. An independent appraiser (don’t settle for the one that the store recommends) can put your mind at ease while giving you key details to help you to gauge whether or not the price you plan to pay is fair.

The video below shows some test you can perform to check if your diamonds are real.