12 Tips on How to Spot Fake Jewelry

[@BRIGHTSIDEOFFICIAL]

Hey everyone! Which type of jewelry do you prefer, real jewelry or costume jewelry?

[@aleenandersen8592]

Costume one

[@fatcet4375]

Yo yo i am doing poty and watching your viedo

[@karenvalfon]

Depending on the occasion to wear it.

[@joannamorris8514]

Costume jewelry

[@admiredone.393]

Real jewellery are the best but ; are costly. Well for sometime costume jewellery is nice.As the prices are touching sky. 😘🤩😅😅😅

[@BRIGHTSIDEOFFICIAL]

TIMESTAMPS: Hallmark/Trademark1:33 A magnet 3:15 Damages 3:52 Chalk 4:50 Iodine 5:00 Vinegar 5:14 Sulfur ointment 5:50 Ammonia 6:17 Diamond 6:43 Emerald 7:28 Pearl 8:36 Amber 9:08

[@shellnet411]

BRIGHT SIDE in America we use Hallmark’s to and you get the numbers are only four silver maybe Platinum they don’t go for gold gold goes by karat weight 10kt 14kt 18kt 24kt you dont see 20 22 12 or16 much the 10 is cheep if you find it dont pay mush for less than 18kt if its 18kt still mid range dont pay big bucks except 24kt you can get gold cheeper at a pawn shop ez way to tell if a gem is fake gems dont have bubbles so use a jewelers loop see a bubble its glass

[@leavesofdistinction1679]

Thank you!

[@dannymey5560]

You should done Sapphire Topaz Aquamerine and ruby

[@suyeesia7770]

@@dannymey5560 yes

[@lilly-sw4vl]

Thank you! I looked for diamond for long time :)

[@Stefanox36]

The speed of light in the air is around 300,000 kps (kilometers per second). In water it is around 225,000 kps, in glass it is around 200,000, in zirconium it is around 190,000 kps, and finally in diamond is around 125,000 kps. Since its speed in water and glass or zirconium are not that much different, glass will be almost invisible in water and zirconium also will disappear to a lesser degree. Diamond on the other hand will be very visible even if it doesn't have any color. Put the gem or the ring in water. If the gem disappears, it is glass or zirconium.

[@ghostcityshelton9378]

I will try this with rings I've found while metal detecting. Thank you.

[@thesundaygist5019]

I have a faux diamond ring but it didn't disappear, it was clearly visible underwater. Are you sure that info is right?

[@Stefanox36]

@@thesundaygist5019 As I stated above, there is still a difference between the speed of light in water and in glass. People who make fake stones are very aware of this and they come up with better products every time. Let's take it this way: If your gem doesn't have any colors and disappears completely under water, it IS fake. If it is still visible, it can be diamond, or other material. You have to look at it from different angles and use a source of light. The best way is to compare it under water with a diamond whose authenticity is not in question. You'll see the difference.

[@aanichka]

@@Stefanox36 i tried this with my genuine diamond earrings and they shone like nyc during christmas. So i tried with my zirconium earrings. they didnt disappear but were faded. those earrings are also bezel setting and thats 14k gold. (piercing earrings) so that maybe why they didnt disappear. I think this would be best tested using rings.

[@chinawhite1080]

Thank you for this comment 🤗

[@belegcuthalion6397]

Well I do know one way to check a diamond is with a really bright light . A real diamond is a perfect prizm it will give you red blue an yellow with no bleeding of the colors if you get a purple its cubic zirconia, green is a man made diamond

[@dianaa.1735]

One thing you missed-24K gold is too soft to be usable as jewelry. That's why its mixed with copper, zinc or silver-to give it the strength it needs to be used as jewelry. Someone says they're selling you 24K gold jewelry, you drop that cheap piece of fake gold immediately! Chances are a ring that is designed to someone else's specifications using scrap gold & stones from other jewelry won't have a hallmark or any TM on it. I bought a gorgeous 14K gold & diamond ring from a pawn shop (they can guarantee if an item you buy from them is 10K, 14K or 18K gold and has real diamonds by testing it right in front of you), obviously a 1 of a kind piece, and there's no mark of any sort in it, which makes me think the person who had it made used scrap gold. Real emeralds and rubies usually have "inclusions" in them, meaning they aren't clear and you can often see little darker spots in the stones. Large and CLEAR rubies and emeralds are beyond the ability of most of us to afford! We're getting ripped. Despite what the diamond sellers say, diamonds aren't "rare". Also, the brown and black diamonds we see today (LeVian is a good example of a jewelry company that specializes in the off color diamonds) used to be tossed into the trash heap by miners who considered them worthless!!

[@nik6561]

You know you can buy 24k jewelry right? 😂

[@ezthegod913]

There is 24k jewelry out there…

[@andyrussell5177]

​@@ezthegod913yes there is. As a kid we had 18 and 24 karat⁰ the rare 10k was saved for the occasional 😊ring

[@jonbertocchi173]

You cant count on the magnet trick because there are other alloys and steals that dont get picked up by magnets.

[@kuukuahperbie1234]

U're right

[@He11cth3r3]

Like stainless steels

[@loaf4376]

Yeah! I tested my Ring with a magnet and my Ring is pretty much real

[@loridaley6609]

Exactly

[@tysonhenry37]

If it's pure gold it's not magnetic. If it's plated a magnet will pick it up period and becomes worthless in terms of gold worth/weight 🧐🤯

[@BearMinimal]

If you are reading this, I want you to know that you are so special, and in the best way! Embrace it. 😍 Love from a small Australian KZbinr! 🐻😚

[@clarindac]

[@BearMinimal]

[@larissam4968]

this made my night;) thanks 💕💕💕

[@joannamorris8514]

@@BearMinimal Hello

[@garylefevers]

Aww. You are so sweet. Thank you. Greetings from southeast Kentucky.

[@StitchesbySharonH]

I have just gotten into bead weaving and I prefer to use glass beads. I was given a bag of random beads and wasn’t sure if they were glass or plastic. I put them on a toothpick and held a lighter under them. (I did this over my sink for safety) The glass beads stayed the same while the plastic beads melted! I was thrilled to be able to know which ones to keep! 😊

[@delameesh]

Also, real organic material (glass, stone, etc) will be heavier and cold. Plastic is always the temp of your hand--never cold, and always weighs less.

[@luisburgos9338]

This is such a good video and even funny 🤣😂🤣 *Drops gold ring in salad, opps how clumsy of me* had me cracking up.

[@donnaparks1919]

With magnets it's best Cary in a pocket not in same bag as credit cards. And other cards it will demagnatize ever card it happened to me

[@teenyfroog6851]

Boyfriend proposes at dinner, "hold that thought, let me drop it in my salad."

[@nickabbott319]

A. A. Speedpaints *Pizza*

[@veeip9983]

😂👌

[@ceciliag2929]

Life In A Nutshell 👍😂

[@shaneteves4706]

😄😂

[@shaneteves4706]

😄😂

[@peggymalecki4584]

My grandmother told me to rub my pearls against my teeth to tell if they were real . Fake ones are smooth and real ones are rough . It has always worked for me .

[@claudiaivy104]

A day is going gone. It is nice to have someone like you making my everyday seems to become more beautiful. Thank you my love and hope all the angels will guard you this night.

[@gemsmanufacturers8609]

See how gem stones are made in India

[@myfavs253]

silver has a clear bell tone sound when you hit it on another metal. I can always tell when I have a silver coin in a few other coins

[@zelenplav1701]

Taking your diamond ring for a cleaning is a big mistake. They change the real diamond for a fake. You can't sue them , it goes nowhere.

[@Gold26502]

oh my god are u serious

[@Sunshine4]

That’s crazy!!! Ugh!

[@flyandshy00]

@@Gold26502 Of course, it's easy to do. Clean it yourself.

[@007nadineL]

This happens so often and they get away with this

[@igorwam]

If you go to a jeweler who is a member of the American Gem Society, you won't have a problem.

[@mareewalsh5539]

Love the video, I learned a few things. I don't like to wear jewelry, so I don't care about either, but I love to make costume jewelry, go figure. I love the creation process.

[@northwestrockgem9745]

This guy's voice is satisfying... One of KZbins classic originals..

[@kathleenmcculloch2315]

Yes. I was told that if you take a colored precious or semiprecious gemstone - think sapphire, ruby or emerald and looking through the back of the piece like with a ring hold it up to sunlight or very good regular lighting and if it looks like either stained glass or has a cobweb type of pattern going through it, it’s lab created. However, if its just the opposite it’s the real deal. When all is said and done, if it looks too good to be true then it probably is. Real gems reflect and refract the light in a certain way that just isn’t otherwise present in lab created jewels. Oh yeah, try to ALWAYS GO FOR QUALITY OVER QUANTITY!! Just remember that a 1 carat D flawless diamond is going to be worth much more than a 3 carat H diamond. Bigger isn’t always better. Figure out what you want and then go for it.

[@cjr5252]

Thank you for a very informative and humorous video. Remembering the funny parts will help me remember what to look for in testing jewelry. I am currently interested in finding out the best type of magnet to use to check metals. Also, I wish there was an easier way to find out what a lot of makers marks and stamps are.

[@izzyt5101]

Everyone have a great day!

[@upamaish]

Life Is Life you too

[@suenetteedwards5965]

You can get a diamond tester very affordably from Amazon. I also have a refractory tester which tells me where on the spectrum a stone is and thereby what kind of stone it is. Again, from Amazon.

[@MsMalina24]

That’s awesome 👏

[@neenanorto3399]

Those are very useful tips indeed.thank you 🙏🙏🙏

[@BestExperiments]

So cool video 😍😍😍

[@rufo77e]

Thanks for sharing!!!

[@JuliaJunqueiraMC]

PLEASE, HELPE ME!! :) Hi, Bright Side! I've bought a ring and i want to discover if it's real silver. So I tested with other rings from Pandora, that i've bought on the real store. And I made tests with vinegar and chalk and they dont work! I'm starting to doubt Pandora! Or am I doing something wrog? Does the vinager test work on silver too? How about the chalk? I've got blue chalk (is that a problem?) and rubbed a lot but nothing happened! Do I have to wait or is it instantaneously?

[@RealtyCeck]

Pandora sells costume Jewlery if you want real Jewlery check out my i.g. @iamkinglisto got tips and Jewelry fr sale.

[@cattyniorandderpy3734]

My mom used these tips and found out THANKS!

[@karfk.c..2352]

So it was fake?or real!?!

[@fishmasterq28]

Hey bright side what about if you put gold in vinegar can you clean it

[@gabrielkawa432]

This is an awesome video. Thank you for making it

[@Kabirghaffar_YT]

So I got a gold object and it doesn’t stick to a magnet and weights quite heavy. Is it real?

[@nikoli6612]

Yes probably

[@unleashingpotential-psycho9433]

One of the best ways to not have to worry about buying fake jewelry is to buy it from a reputable company.

[@sidneyboo9704]

Cant do that when you're looking for vintage stuff from an estate sale :P

[@lisahardin6194]

At a mark-up of up to a 1000%!

[@abd733.k]

A gem made out of glass will sound like a glass when hitting glass with it, while the real stone sounds like a stone when hitting glass with it.

[@claradarlenereger7934]

What do the shards sound like?

[@abd733.k]

@@claradarlenereger7934 it should sound the same if you concentrate, there is another method, although it's risky, you can take a sharp razor and force it to the gem, a real gem won't get scratched other than that it's a fake, although this is a risky way to check for some type of gems like amber.

[@lisahardin6194]

Gemstones can be scratched.

[@MDKE114]

What about the old saw of testing a diamond's authenticity by scraping it against glass and seeing if it cuts or scratches it? Is there truth to that? I've never tried it.

[@CarolynDenison]

@Merrie E You can still scratch glass with glass. I've done it, and thought it was real. Got home and used my tester and it was fake. Lesson learner.

[@tt20041993]

Hi, I find your video very useful to our company in teaching our customers how to identify precious stone, can I reupload to our channel by crediting your channel? Thank you

[@missingmama]

Thank you so very much for your information. God bless you

[@door2yourheart]

Great info, thank you! On magnets; mobile/cell phone cases have magnets in the closure tabs that you can use to test for steel/iron. But then there is always the chance that the underlying metal is an alloy.

[@elizdonovan5650]

Clever. Never thought of that. Thank you. 🌲🌝☘️

[@hanaashaba1263]

Thanks for sharing the video 😘

[@ladybrieblades9377]

A quick way to test if gold is real, if you wear foundation, or “base”, rub the metal against your cheek or chin, if it leaves a black Or gray mark, it’s real.

[@junebarber8459]

Lady Blades I put lots of hand cream on and rub items on the back of my hand to test. Also, before your last wash of the day when your skin’s full of natural oils you can get a decent test result.

[@gangsoflondon9679]

@@junebarber8459 GREAT TIP MS JUNE 😊✅

[@stylefoodwithlaila4914]

I'm going to try the vinegar test on this ring I got from my mate. I've always been suspicious that fake.

[@jakearthur1246]

JohnDoe Kassem so how’d it go

[@salamitsunami4712]

Third this

[@danish3018]

Huhu 😥 had mine tested with a vinegar it got stained on it , now I’m feeling like I’m scammed by a Filipina seller 😰😰😰

[@yholloway5969]

Costume jewelry is prettier than real diamonds; I have some very expensive pieces but the costume pieces are just so much more fiery!

[@mischamz]

Oh god I need now a new birthday gift for mom if she sees this video

[@bobbymcbrown1062]

Wow

[@subbalakshmihr7387]

Ohh... did you get a birthday present...wait many more happy returns of the day

[@karenvalfon]

You'll get what you give.

[@shellnet411]

She will love what you give her Because it’s from her child

[@ghostcityshelton9378]

@@shellnet411 Thank you for writing what I was about to write. At 10 yrs old I had little money but got my mom a small red box of threads & needles,a sewing kit. When she passed in 2010 I found that same sewing kit in her jewelry box & it looked almost brand new. She'd kept it for about 47 years. That made me cry, but happy tears. I couldn't believe she'd kept it all those years.

[@glow1815]

So informative I have jewelries I need to test them. Thank you!

[@darcyskrill3324]

get the specific gravity by weighing your metal and dividing it by the submerged weight when suspended under water on a scale. siler is 10.4 - 10.6

[@arielreynante8795]

Wow that might be the most useful Bright Side video I've watched.... Assuming everything is true of course which I'm not XD

[@CarolynDenison]

If you rub a pearl on the front of your teeth, and it feels rough, then it's real. Fake pearls will feel smooth and just slide around. 💍 💰

[@ivrxstar]

Thanks! mine turned out to be REAL!!!!!!!!!!!!! I never knew that my jewlery was real and I'm so excited!!!!!!!!!!

[@jessiepena2103]

Gold: the higher the karat the more yellow. not magnetic,doesn't have a scent of brass nor copper. Read the stamp where it looks professionally done with no errors and on the lever that keeps the chain/necklace from falling should have a small number of the karat. has a different distinct sound to hear it go to a jeweler and drop it an inch on to a table once u hear it u will knw the sound. And 18k up the weight of it is noticable and heavy for something small if it's solid gold if it's hollow it's very light weight and rounder looking. Silver has its own unique sound as well and more silvery appearance, sound of it is important because if u don't hear it must be nickle mix with other metals. Always look at real items first before buying one that u seen some where else. As well as the price of it

[@teenyfroog6851]

But what abput white gold?

[@chinawhite1080]

I wear mostly sterling silver or white gold jewelry, and found the tip about the ammonia to be false, since there are jewelry cleaners that contain ammonia. I have used diluted ammonia for years to clean my jewelry and it has never made it darker. I use the diluted amonia because I work in nursing, and constant hand washing and applying lotion can clog up your stones or other crevices in rings. The diluted ammonia softens it up, making it easier to use a toothbrush to remove. In fact, ammonia tends to make fake jewelry darker, and BLEACH makes silver/gold tarnish badly. That's why you should always remove jewelry in the presence of bleach. Also, TOOTHPASTE cleans any kind of jewelry very well, as the anti tartar ingredients in it also removes tarnish. Works on real and costume jewelry.

[@jamesblackstone5338]

IF YOU AGGEE WITH THE DIAMOND TEST---THE SHATTER ARE OTHER GEMS SAME?JAMES

[@jadekayak01]

a numerical stamp is NOT a halmark.

[@John-ss8tx]

Yes it is .

[@lisaradcliffe7524]

BRIGHTSIDE VIDEO, YOU ARE THE BEST .

[@MedSou]

That's nice 👍👍👍👍👍

[@SuperRodriguez2005]

Hey, for the Pearls, if they are expensive you can get them x-rayed. But the best thing if you have questions is go to a gemologist you trust and get their advice.

[@brkwpv]

Magnetic process is not a reliable way to determine silver reliability.

[@suzannahseidel6031]

Ok...cool. So now that I've stained and ruined all my jewelry, how do I fix it?

[@lilhouston4833]

Suzannah Seidel buy real jewlery

[@juanitaramirez9935]

Right

[@marcvonklugermann1685]

Have it gold or silver plated

[@InvestingHustler]

Don’t buy jewelry from a random person online I have a friend who got ripped off 🤔

[@JH-tj9jd]

Good advice, yesterday I saw a Rolex sell for $1,600 on Ebay. Just by viewing the photos I noticed 4 manufacturing defects/mistakes that were red flags.

[@ThePayola123]

Why pay $1,600 for a wrist watch?

[@myesegura8536]

how about sapphire? how to check them?

[@respecteverybodynohate9637]

I wish my mom know this tips before losing thousands on a ring

[@viwembande9497]

Thank you, this video was very helpful.

[@TheSerpentEagle]

Great video, although I would suggest on the fog test of the diamond to not be holding the , keep it away from your body heat. Place it on a table or something and then fog test it.

[@thatonethattalksalot7656]

Precious metal is replaceable but a precious soul is not replaceable!

[@careyolson7700]

I have a Jade bead necklace and want to know how to prove it's is real jade. Besides being cool... And how do you measure the size.. Thanks

[@sanarabbanikwt.9595]

Thanks a lot 😊😊

[@thejewelryanddesign3654]

Awesome video thanks

[@peridotflower02]

I just found out that one of my favorite rings is not real, not silver. But because I love the design so much I want to duplicate it made out of real silver, sterling silver. But I understand that it is very costly because of the mold and casting, plus labor. I still love the ring but I'd like to have this done because with real precious metal it will last longer.

[@haraldpettersen3649]

PeridotFlower 02 - Silver is cheap

[@DisgustingJustinAD]

So I attempted to try a lot of these methods at local jewelry shops, it appears I'm not allowed back in to them for quite a few months lol

[@clownnut1925]

If you rub pearls together and they feel gritty, they are real, smooth and they are fakes. I have false teeth so I can't rub against teeth! 🤔😁

[@elyceoleary8957]

Pearls are also cold.

[@blackberrybunny]

Same here. Good tip! Have you ever seen golden pearls?

[@jamesblackstone5338]

IF FAKE DIAMOND SHATTERS WHAT ABOUT OTHER GENMS ?JAMES

[@lauriemillington4204]

I have a few black pearls, they are sooo beautiful!!

[@suzib9673]

Molly A. Block yes, genuine golden pearls r stunning

[@Arissa..]

I am so grateful that I know you like brooooooo

[@PBS-nm1uu]

what kind of vinegar ??

[@lhmcd5538]

You forgot to mention Rhodium plating. It’s common over brass as it’s a silver colour. Also if you think the price of silver is low check to see if you are buying nickel jewellery. Be careful as a nickel allergy is very common. A red rash occurs from wearing it.

[@lizgawin899]

i'm making some stuff and i try to take care with nickel, i'm not allergic to my knowledge, but i want to get a solution i found to test the stuff. My grandmother has some allergies to foods and meds and the fear of anaphylaxis hits way too close to home.

[@lhmcd5538]

You can test for nickel. Google is your friend and KZbin has some good videos to show you how to do it. Hope your mother is ok. Take care.

[@lhmcd5538]

You can test for nickel. Google is your friend and KZbin has some good videos to show you how to do it. Hope your mother is ok. Take care.

[@lizgawin899]

@@lhmcd5538 she got to the doctors in time, but it scared her to have her throat swell up. and she takes care to avoid her triggers. :D

[@hudeystar]

Skip ahead 1:20 to start

[@debrasbarkle4896]

I didn't understand if these tests discern plated from solid or filled.

[@buggsy5]

They don't.

[@jacklynne111974able]

My necklace clasp is a magnet so that's something with me all the time.

[@fran-michellecotter9993]

Good information

[@karfk.c..2352]

Yea i Checked out My silver And i'm Glad that its Real thanks!!! 5minutes hack.

[@juliebergacker5680]

Awesome👍

[@RNPHo8269]

What about for ruby and black onyx ??

[@GamingWithTravis1]

I love your videos!

[@cd7017]

I have a silver and diamond chain and I did the magnet test on it and it didn’t stick to the magnet does that mean it’s real

[@sonyacu]

When I was young I was told that if you rubbed gold on liquid foundation and it turned black then it was fake. Anyone else heard this when they were young

[@freddy2776]

Other way around

[@shmaxo]

3:30 That's right folks, keep a powerful magnet in your bag-right next to your credit cards, ID, Passport Card, and cellphone.

[@cheterry17]

I found a ring at a local university. It seems pretty cheap but it has a stamp marked "95%". Any chance it's worth anything?

[@christinestill1990]

Just take your little Juul vape cartridge with you. The bottom is a fairly strong magnet!

[@shannonfimbres2144]

Put a cube of ice on a small plate . Place diamond in center of ice . Put back in the freezer . Wait an hour . Check the Ice . If diamond has melted into the ice it's real . Real diamonds put off heat.

[@bpattique8753]

What about sapphires .. how do you spot a fake one ?

[@sharid76]

Since sapphires come in every color of the rainbow, including red, which are just called rubies instead, it's kind of tough to apply one test to check out them all. They aren't horribly expensive either, that is depending on the source country, and the color, so it's even more difficult to be sure if you've got the real deal or synthetic. If you can't tell from your original source, like, who it was purchased from, or at what price, then your best bet is not to depend on "home remedies" types of tests. If you're concerned and need a reliable judgement, then get one from a jewelry store, and at that, from a "real" jewelry store, not a "chain store" or a mall type store. One-owner or local, family owned and operated jewelry stores have one location or perhaps two at the most, which have total dependence on their professional reputation for continued successful operation in their communities, and for those who have been in operation for generations, it's even more important. And, they generally have on staff at least one trained and experienced bench jeweler, if not the owners themselves. It doesn't take more than a few minutes to make that determination. And if you don't want to or can't find such a jewelry store, then most reputable pawn shops must have the resources to tell real from fake, since after all, that is their business! They only deal in genuine metals and genuine stones, and must be able to tell one from the other. So, you have those choices to help you figure it out. How do *I* know? My grandfather was a very talented and knowledgeable gemologist, diamond (and other stones) faceter to the point where he did some custom diamond cutting for Harry Winston, "back in the day" and ran his own shop in the enormous back family room of his and my grandmother's home for many years. It was an amazing place, and he taught me a great deal, before he passed.

[@bpattique8753]

@@sharid76 Thank you so much for your reply, I didn't expect any, let alone such a comprehensive one .. I shall get it tested then I'll know for sure. It's quite an old ring that I bought in the mid seventies and indeed from a pawn shop ! I wear it a lot and feel very lucky to have it. What you told me about your Grandfather's business was interesting and the fact that you were able to learn things from him about his work and times is lovely and more priceless than any precious gem .. Thanks again Shari for your helpful reply

[@sharid76]

@@bpattique8753 - Beryl, you're quite welcome for the information. It was my pleasure to provide it! I have been totally disabled for several years now, after having established my own career in the health care field as a Certified Surgical Technologist for over 15 years. I am no longer of much use around the house, or anywhere else for that matter, but I can share this knowledge with others as needed. I do have a feeling that the pieces you described are genuine though, given the circumstances of their acquisition. Pawn shops aren't always infallible but they are more often than not. They have to be in order to stay in business for themselves. They should be able to identify your stones without any trouble. Please let me know what you find out about them! Best Regards Shari D

[@bpattique8753]

@@sharid76 I certainly will let you know what they say about it, I live in Germany but go home to the uk several times a year when I next go I'll take it in to a good pawn shop (one of the older types) and get their opinion on it .. I'll keep you posted .. Shari I'm so sorry to hear of your disability, you are such a knowledgeable lady your qualifications sound very high, you must have been dedicated and worked very hard to get that .. I've nothing like that ..I just teach a bit here and there, but find it enjoyable and worthwhile. Thanks again for sharing your knowledge on Jem stones and jewellery with me .. best regards Beryl

[@KnightSlasher]

Why would you buy it anyway cost to much

[@jeniwatkins3297]

Because it's beautiful

[@lisahardin6194]

And if you are smart, you'd be a savvy buyer and get it for so much less than retail.

[@joelgauthier9064]

in my ring it's written cjs j7 the seller told me it was silver ???? is it fake>>>??

[@micaelcalderon6784]

How about sapphire and ruby you did not include these two precious gems pls make a video how to identify authentic sapphire and ruby thanks.

[@richardrobertson1331]

The best quick way to differentiate rubies and sapphires from fake is to use index oil. However, man made gems may be made of the same material (aluminum oxide). Same index oil test goes for emeralds, since man made emeralds may have intentional inclusions put into them to look "real" under a lens or a microscope. Crooks can be very smart people.

[@dwuagneux]

Authentic pearls will feel cool in your hand, whereas a synthetic pearl necklace for example can tend to feel sticky, especially if the weather is warm.

[@lightestwork]

can someone tell me why the inside of my golden pendant is grey?

[@kayceegreer4418]

Thanks!!!

[@jordan-iv3kk]

So how much can i get if i take in a wring that has 825

[@kimholcomb6943]

There is a misnomer about synthetic gemstones. They are not fake but lab created. They have the same chemical components as what nature made. The only difference is one is created in the lab the other is naturally made. I can't stand it that people are not educated in knowing about this. Please talk to your jeweler about this. I have spoken to many jewelers and they will tell you the same thing. Synthetic gemstones gives it a bad name. Because it implies that it is of poor quality of stones. With lab created gemstones you can get a very good stone that costs a little less than the real thing and have very nice jewelry. I have many lab created gemstones and they are not fake if this were the case reputable jewelers would not sell you a " fake" gemstone.

[@debbiebartley4443]

Won't a real diamond "cut" glass?

[@voncleo3080]

Rubies and spinels, shine black light on em and it shows bright red fluorescence.

[@theresatoddy2383]

I have a gold necklace chain and it has a letter M what does that mean

[@kimberlyperrotis8962]

For an expensive purchase, only buy from long-established, reputable jewelers. I like going to locals that have been in business for generations. If it’s a major investment, ask for a sale contingent on appraisal. Then, you choose the appraiser! The item should be transferred directly, using a secure delivery service, from the jeweler to the appraiser and back. It must go under chain-of-custody, to eliminate claims of switch-outs. If it checks out, only then close the deal and take it home.

[@RochelleEskue]

Quite informative.

[@elizabethlandon2493]

For diamonds you can check the hallmark and if the hallmark is CZ this is fake as it stands for cubic zirconia which is a fake stone and considerably less valuable.

[@ohstruth1603]

Found that on my ring 😩

[@margienigh3357]

Yes I carry a magnet to check. Then fake metals on jewelry smell like iron or metal fake. Good sterling gold or platinum will not smell

[@bestbitesforever]

If you are wearing foundation, you can rub gold against your face. If it leaves a black mark, it is most likely real.

[@life_is_a_pest]

I heard that if you have a real diamond it will starch glass. Is this true.?