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How to recognize a real diamond!

Some gems are so similar to one another that it can sometimes be hard to tell them apart. However, it is easy to determine whether a particular stone is semi-precious or precious without being a diamond expert. Before you buy your wedding band, your necklace pendant or your diamond earrings, here are some criteria that will help you understand immediately whether a diamond is 100% natural or whether it is an imitation.

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How can you tell if a diamond is genuine without professional tools?

While many gemstones may look similar, there are three reliable ways to verify a diamond's authenticity at home. First, genuine diamonds display exceptional brilliance, sparkling distinctively even in modest lighting conditions. When exposed to sunlight or lamplight, a real diamond will reflect light through all its facets with unique intensity.

The transparency test offers two methods: the fog test, where condensation from your breath should dissipate quickly on a real diamond, and the dot test, where a black dot viewed through a genuine diamond should appear blurry or invisible. Finally, diamonds possess remarkable hardness, capable of scratching glass, though testing this is not recommended to avoid potential damage to your jewelry.

For absolute certainty, consulting diamond experts like those at BAUNAT remains the most reliable option for authentication.

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Criterion # 1: brilliance

A real diamond will exude an increased shine even in the absence of strong lighting. To test its radiance, you can hold your diamond to the reflection of the sun. If you are in a dark room, the light of a lamp will do. As soon as the reflection of the light hits the diamond, the diamond will shimmer and shine through all its facets, unlike the facets of any other gemstone.

Criterion # 2: transparency

While diamonds may seem to be transparent, this is by no means the case. It is possible to compare diamonds with other kind of stones, such as Zirconium, in two ways. Firstly, the "fog test": you can exhale onto your diamond ring to create a fog on its surface. The fog does not linger on a real diamond for long, whereas it does persist on Zirconium. A second option is placing the diamond on a well-centered black dot, if the black dot appears clearly through the stone, the stone is fake. If it is a real one however, the black dot should blend completely into the diamond.

Criterion # 3: hardness

Diamonds are very resistant to the point that they can scratch, and even cut, mineral materials, such as glass. However, if you want to test the authenticity of your diamond jewellery, avoid repeatedly putting the hardness of your diamonds to the test in order to prevent eventual damage. Although diamonds generally never show any scratches, it is advisable to always take good care of them.

In case of any doubt, you can always seek valuable advice from real diamond professionals such as the diamond experts at BAUNAT, who have a well-recognized expertise within this type of evaluation.

  • Fabienne Rauw

  • BAUNAT Antwerp

  • Fabienne, manager of the German market is able to guide every client with finding the right jewel. She takes care of most of the German orders, but also takes other task on her plate. Thanks to her six  years of experience at BAUNAT she acquainted well with the product and the marketing around it. Her degree in PR ensures that BAUNAT is well presented across all media channels. For anyone looking into a new investment opportunity, Fabienne is the perfect guide in this process. No question will be left unanswered, and she will help you every step of the way.

Fabienne, manager of the German market is able to guide every client with finding the right jewel. She takes care of most of the German orders, but also takes other task on her plate. Thanks to her six  years of experience at BAUNAT she acquainted well with the product and the marketing around it. Her degree in PR ensures that BAUNAT is well presented across all media channels. For anyone looking into a new investment opportunity, Fabienne is the perfect guide in this process. No question will be left unanswered, and she will help you every step of the way.