5 Ways To Identify A Fake Gemstone

As long as humans have existed, we have been fascinated with the beauty of certain natural objects, one of them undoubtedly being gemstones.

Specific geological circumstances coming together to create beautifully coloured stones is a truly wonderful thing.

Understandably gemstones and the jewellery of which they are often placed in are a luxury product. Unfortunately, imitations are made to deceive those buying them in order to make a profit from lesser materials.

To the untrained eye, it can be pretty difficult to notice the difference between the two, which means you could quite easily end up with a fake without even knowing.

Thankfully there are a number of ways to identify fakes. With this in mind, here are 5 ways to identify a fake gemstone.

One test which merely requires a touch of common sense is the price test. Fake gemstones are generally mass produced in factories for a fraction of the price that gemstones are crafted into jewellery.

Because of the process in which they are made, jewellery with fake gemstones can be sold for a lot less, so a fake diamond ring could appear a lot less than a genuine diamond ring.

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