How can you tell the purity of a diamond?

Purity: The value of a diamond depends on the 4 Cs—carat, colour, clarity and cut. The carat is the weight of the stone, while clarity ranges from the most valuable, internally flawless (IF), to imperfect varieties (I1, I2 & I3).

What is the highest purity of a diamond?

FL (or Flawless) is the highest grade for clarity. An FL diamond has no imperfections even when magnified 10x by a professional. For color, D or completely colorless diamond is the highest grade. While flawless and colorless diamonds are extremely rare, cut determines a diamond’s true value.

How can you tell a fake diamond?

To determine if your diamond is real, hold a magnifying glass up and look at the diamond through the glass. Look for imperfections within the stone. If you’re unable to find any, then the diamond is most likely fake. the majority of real diamonds have imperfections referred to as inclusions.

How do you test a diamond with water?

Water testing your diamond Get a glass full of water and simply drop your diamond into the glass. If the diamond is real, it will drop to the bottom of the glass due to the high density of the stone. If it’s a fake, it will float on the surface of the water.

What color of diamond is best?

D
According to that GIA standard, the “best” diamond color is D. (Read more about D color diamonds here.) D color diamonds are the equivalent of IF or FL grade diamonds on the clarity scale — they’re very rare, and their price definitely reflects that.

Can fake diamonds cut glass?

For example, one old adage holds that a real diamond will cut glass, whereas a fake will not. While it’s true that diamonds are hard enough to cut glass, some synthetic gems can also scratch glass.

Do real diamonds cut glass?

Because diamonds are ranked hardest on the Mohs scale, a real diamond should scratch glass. If your stone does not leave a scratch on the glass, it is most likely a fake. If it does leave a scratch, proceed with some additional tests because some synthetic diamonds will also scratch glass.

Is there an app to test diamonds?

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