How to determine the authenticity of the stones

When buying jewelry for the authenticity of the stones quite often raises some doubts. An experienced gemologist or jeweler can easily determine the authenticity of any stone. But not always, the buyer has the opportunity to seek the advice of a specialist. Accordingly, the question arises on how to determine the authenticity of the precious stones themselves.

Instruction

1. To determine the authenticity of precious and semi-precious stones at home, you must know some of their features. Buying emerald, carefully examine the surface of the stone. In its structure should be visible distinctive pattern. Do not buy a stone that has in its drawing a spiral or tubular patterns, most likely it is a synthetic fake. Buying emerald, take him in hand – to touch, he, like many natural gemstones, should be quite cool.
2. Choosing ruby, don't be tempted by the stone bright color of blood for a small price. Rubies of large size with bright saturated color are very rare and the cost can get close to the diamonds.
3. Topaz the feel is smooth and slippery, but despite the fact that its surface can be easily polished look on the stone's natural imperfections. If the seller offers you absolutely pure Topaz, before you synthetic fake.
4. Sapphire is the stone that is fake much more often than other precious stones. When buying you must be very careful. To touch the sapphire should be cold, like emerald. Synthetic fake, you will notice gas bubbles.
5. To determine the authenticity of amber can help you get a piece of woolen cloth. RUB it stone – natural will beat the current, attracting the dust, thread and so on.
6. Fake pearls are way too available price, real pearls for cheap not buy. If you have the opportunity, try pearls on a tooth, the real stone will creak.
7. Choosing the amethyst, it is necessary to carefully study the structure of the stone, which must have natural defects and blotches.
8. If you go to the jewelry store to buy jewelry from precious stones, to begin with please be a tenfold magnifying glass. With its help, you better consider natural defects and blotches, which have a natural gemstone.