What are Real Diamonds

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Real diamonds are the natural diamonds that are formed inside the earth after the complex and lengthy natural process. Real diamonds are the purest form of carbon and are made after centuries inside the earth at an enormous high pressure. The diamonds are not very common as compared to the other metals like gold, silver etc. This is the main reason of the high prices of the diamonds. Some of the diamonds are so unique and costly that you can buy a luxury home in the expensive area of your city in the same price. That is why not every one can afford to buy the real diamonds. But if you want to buy the diamonds then you must have to knowledge how to identify real diamonds.


Why Fake Diamonds Are So Popular

There is a big market of fake or artificial diamonds. The main reason of the popularity of the fake diamonds is the huge price of the real diamonds. People love the diamonds but cannot afford and that’s why they buy the fake diamonds at low prices. These synthetic diamonds are very similar to the real diamonds and no one can identify them easily. Let us find some tips if you want to buy the diamond from the market.

Always remember that usually jewellers will not sell the real diamonds because it is not affordable to invest in the diamonds for every person. Only the big companies deal in the diamonds. So, don’t’ purchase the diamond from the local jewelers. Always find the reputable and old company to find these stones. The best thing is to find the seller that is exclusively dealing in the business of diamonds. This is the first step if you want to get a real piece of this gemstone.

Simple Tests To Find Real Diamond

There are some properties of diamonds from which they are recognized. An example is the floating property. The real diamonds will not float on the surface of water and will always sink as it is heavier than water. The fake diamond will float on the surface of water. This is the very basic test and everyone can test this easily.

The other basic test is the refractive index of the diamond. The diamonds have very high refractive index and most of the light falling on them is refracted and only few rays are passed through it. This is the main reason of the high brilliance and the shine of the diamonds. The test is very simple. Just try to look straight through the diamond piece. If you can see straight through it, then it is not the real piece. If you cannot see straight, then it may be the real one. You can also place the diamond in the dark room and fall the light on it, you must see the amazing shining effect of the diamond. This is another simple and test.

The surfaces of the diamond are very smooth and shining. These are usually scratches free. The test is really simple. Take the piece of diamond closer to your eyes and look closely to the flat surfaces of the stone. If you can find even a single scratch on any surface then it cannot be a real diamond. Synthetic diamonds are made just like pure diamonds but they may get some scratches during shipping of handling etc.

The molecules of real diamonds are not very strongly bonded. It means that the real diamond will be broken easily if dropped. Of course, you will not like to test the real diamond in this way. But if some stone is not breaking when it is handled in that way, then that is not the real gemstone you were looking for.

Conclusion Of The Story

Although the above discussed tips will help you to do some basic tests but remember that these are not the all test. Some good synthetic diamonds may have all these properties too. You should always take some expert with you before buying the diamonds from the seller.

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