Have you found a diamond? Tips and Tricks for Identifying, Testing, and Verifying Real Diamonds

Learn the secrets of what real diamonds look like. I'll show you real diamonds and teach you about how to test and see if they are real. Learn the skills of how to identify diamonds reliably. Lots of things look a bit like diamonds and some folks are fooled. Learn the test to know for sure if your diamonds are real. Diamonds are rare and valuable.
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[@NEW_INSITE]

I bought one of those diamond testers from online, and it works great. My wife and I use it to test the stones that we find sometimes in rings that were lost and other things. Plus she had me check all of her jewelry and her wedding ring. It works great like I said, God bless you

[@ChrisRalph]

Glad you enjoyed it. 😉

[@NEW_INSITE]

@@ChrisRalph 🔷️👍

[@tee3273]

Thanks Chris, your effective clarity and simplicity is awesome 👏 hey Michael I have a question for you but dunno how to tag you… maybe someone else could offer an answer if you don’t see this ‘reply’. Anyhoo’ I also bought one of those diamond tester thingies off Amazon-top seller etc. YET! It has been indicating/beeping etc. that many quartzy minerals I’ve been testing- are diamonds ( yes I followed the instructions and double/triple checked) so, my question is: how did you know for 100% sure that the objects you tested were actually, really the ‘real Macoy? I ask respectfully and sincerely. Did a jeweller or a seasoned gem/mineral human run alternative tests? Or use a different model? Warm regards and thanks 🙏 💎 🌲

[@tee3273]

Oh, just thought I should probably add that after my initial excitement …that I had somehow stumbled across a ‘shed-load’ of diamonds lol😂 I subsequently used the scratch test/Mohrs + rel density tests plus long and shortwave UV illumination/spectrometer etc. but sigh :) nary but chalcedony, quartz, calcite, agate, citrine, etc. not dissing those! (All beautiful and fascinating) but It DID make me question the general efficacy of the top-selling ‘gem testers’. :) (I also considered mayhem I’d bought a ‘dud’ but a bit of scratching on the web confirmed they’re not (the testers) all ‘diamonds’ ;)

[@NEW_INSITE]

. On many of my wifes jewelry they were bought from jewelry stores and guaranteed to be diamonds, and yes we have had many of them officially tested at different jewelry stores. One thing about those diamond testers is you have to make sure that their warmed up of course, and there is a size of the diamond sensitivity type of adjustment that you have to make. If you have it set incorrectly they can perhaps sometimes alert on a non Diamond type of stone, but not usually. Anyway best regards, good luck to you.

[@tesfsh27]

What i love from your study is that you are overt & you tell everything you know. When i was 4 years old i was start keeping a cattle in rural highland of Ethiopia. We were playing with many coulorful rocks everyday. At that time we have no idea & everything is simple rock for us. Now, I'm grown & 500 km far from that area working as goverment employer. When i'm looking about different gemstones, i'm really amazed & start studying gemstones. With the help of such helpful educational video, i'll start working on it. You are fabulous & Thank you so much Sir!!! Tesfsh from Ethiopia.

[@ChrisRalph]

I am glad it was helpful for you.

[@frankwoodworth99]

Well many thanks to ya mister . That was very informative. Short & to the point . spoken in a down to earth way that is easy to understand. I'm definitely going to check out your book 👍

[@ChrisRalph]

Glad it was helpful! I think you will enjoy the book.

[@frankwoodworth99]

@@ChrisRalph have you any thoughts on The Devils Hole in Ash Meadows & The Kokoweef being tied together by a branch of the Armagosa River that runs from Ash Meadows through the West edge of Pahrump valley to Sandy Valley then to the Kokoweef by Primm on down to Mexico. Did you know that for rea ,l that when there are earth quakes 2000 miles away in Mexico it causes tidal waves in the devil hole. I think The devil hole is a blow hole & so is the Kokoweef. That would explain where all the material between the hanging walls and the foot walls has gone in the Devils Hole. The water and air stoaped it away from underneath.did you know that they haven't found the bottom of the Devils Hole. They stopped diving at 500 feet. I'm a native Pahrumpkin. There are somethings out in that desert that will make a guy scratch his head .

[@GSProspecting]

Loads of great info fam. Thanks for the class fam. Gold Squad Out!!!

[@ChrisRalph]

Any time!

[@joelsamson5687]

What about carbonado type black diamonds? Like the enigma carbonado ​@@ChrisRalph

[@jeroldgaines8698]

I always enjoy learning new and old info about prospecting. your videos are very educational and easy to follow. Thanks

[@ChrisRalph]

Glad you like them!

[@ScotlandsGold]

Awesome timing, can't wait to watch. My dad thinks he may have found one in the Highlands! shared 👍

[@ChrisRalph]

Very cool!

[@rodbot5000]

​Hi @@ChrisRalph I'm really intrested in buying a digital tester but theres alot of testers on amazon that vary in price but all look identical other than the brand, which is the tester you use or reccomend, thank you.

[@JohnBoy]

This confirmed that i have found a couple of diamonds 😁

[@ChrisRalph]

Congratulations.

[@mamdouhkalmoni1193]

Absolutely enjoyed your videos, always on the outlook for new ones. Born in west Africa with quite a bit of experience in gold, never done any mining though, had the opportunity to visit a couple massive gold mines owned by major gold mining companies, Some of the world's largest. Had the opportunity to buy a couple diamonds, had them cut and polished in Europe,turned out very beautiful, however ended up at a loss due to the rampant cheating by local sellers. Read many stories in the local newspapers of naive Americans who got cheated out of large sums of cash, buying trash for gold. Will now get back to utube looking for more of your most informative, honest, and enjoyable videos...Keep them coming. M.K.

[@ChrisRalph]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you.

[@chrisbarker7486]

Hey cool video! Really enjoyed it! Thanks!!!

[@ChrisRalph]

Thanks for watching , glad you enjoyed it!

[@keza3250]

Diamonds are a confusing thing but once you get your eye in for them you will always spot them in your gem sieve,but remember kimberlite diamonds are pyramid shapes,sub duction diamonds can be any shape

[@ChrisRalph]

Its more complex than that - where ever they come from originally, diamonds form in a variety of adaptations and derivations of the octagon crystal shape.

[@paradiselost1914]

This was very helpful. I live in Lake County and many people put value on Lake County Diamonds. I always wondered if they were anything special or not. Some say they are easy to find in certain places, but I've never found one. Local gift shops sometimes sell them. I've been told the hardness is a 7/10?

[@ChrisRalph]

Glad it was helpful! Yes they are 7/10 because they are not diamonds but are made of quartz which is 7/10.

[@fprorock3545]

I love finding Quartz. I have some locations I get them from. I have to say that it gets so difficult to find cool clear Quartz pieces, most of them have breaks within and that ruins them. Hopefully one day I find a diamond.

[@ChrisRalph]

Flawless stones are rare, no matter the type.

[@LauraWeyant]

Hey You rock , thank you

[@ChrisRalph]

Thank you and You're welcome!

[@michiganprospectors]

Supposedly diamonds can be found in Michigan along Lake Michigan. These were brought down from Canada by the glaciers. Sometimes I watch your videos to refresh my memory about things I can find here. It would be a shame to have held a diamond one day and tossed it away, not knowing what it was.

[@ChrisRalph]

There are a few rare diamonds in the glacial till.

[@phuquer1]

The massive piece of rock also is consistent with the lustre that you have shown us regarding diamonds.

[@ChrisRalph]

OK.

[@alzirabotelho1753]

Mr. Ralph thank you for your knowledge and advice .

[@ChrisRalph]

My pleasure!

[@Smithsgold]

Great information !!!!!

[@ChrisRalph]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ThirteenPercentHxC]

I have a couple big orange industrial grade diamonds like the ones in you Zaires photo. I found them in the creek sand which just so happened to run through a kimberlite pipe( the circular grouping of diamondiferous magmatic rocks)

[@ChrisRalph]

Interesting.

[@ThirteenPercentHxC]

@@ChrisRalph I've learned so much about alluvial deposits of diamond and Placer gold and about epithermal crystalline gold from you. I can't thank you enough. Any gaps in what I learned about diamonds from you I was able to fill in with info from GIA webinars. All I've done for the past 6 months is study the geology of gold and diamonds and indicator minerals and I have learned that my town is basically sitting on top of a gold quartz motherlode. The hills behind my neighborhood are the source, the creek next to my neighborhood which passes along the bottom of the hill contains lots of clay placer gold veins running through the center, as well as crystalline gold nuggets from epithermal vents which spit out into small side channels which all converge at the mouth of the creek where the flood plain levels out flat and there just so happens to be a kimberlite pipe situated on the mouth of this creek where blue ground diamond bearing kimberlite can be observed on both banks. All these geological conditions make for some pretty amazing alluvial deposit finds when combing the sands of the creek. Thanks to you Chris Ralph I have a stupid amount (good stupid), of rough diamonds of all varieties from black to orange to clear to even some blues and I have a ridiculous hoard of crystalline gold nuggets and quartz gold crystal specimens. As well as a handful of other raw materials like platinum, palladium,silver, etc. I've even uncovered a fair amount of fossils whilst digging for eluvial gold in the hills which host the quartz gold source. I've learned that the hills behind my house have recorded finds of Mesozoic fossils and was once an old gravel pit mine. The flood plain creek mouth I mentioned earlier is also a mine with previous gold occurrence, according to mindat.org my town has 9 mines in it. This town seemed like such a desolate depressing shit hole for so many years I could not imagine why anyone would settle here. Now I understand why, and I can hardly walk outside without finding a gold vein or nugget of some kind, not to mention a fair amount of strange gold rich diamondiferous kimberlite which look like big gold nuggets with big prehistoric looking diamonds in it often including small fossils. It's almost unbelievable, and I wouldn't believe it if the geology didn't make so much sense. It's all thanks to you because now I have eyes that can see and to you I owe my most sincere gratitude. Thank u Chris Ralph youre an inspiration. Ps: I know what youre all thinking and yes I know how to tell the difference between quartz and diamond. I can visually identify the diamond crystal structure and adamantine luster and host rock kimberlite breccia, then I execute the mohs hardness test with a piece of quartz7 and corundum 9. Lastly if it passes the hardness tests I use my diamond selector 2 once the stone is cleaned for my final confirmation. It's all thanks to u Chris Ralph, you created a monster. Since the love of my life left me all I have been consumed with is learning how to prospect and mine for gold and diamonds. Thank you thank you fucking thank you dude I love ya brother!

[@OBCoins]

Ha! You’re talking directly to me lol! I love your tips and did buy the best tester I could find. I also used some jewelry diamonds as a test base . But the I do have a lot of diamonds. That came from my kimberlite I brought home from Arkansas. The double stacked pyramid is the best advice along with the adomontine luster to separate possible confirmations before testing. Thanks Chris!

[@ChrisRalph]

Glad the video was helpful.

[@Kittypaws90]

thank you for this. very helpful. one question i have is regarding how 'most' diamonds have the triangular shapes; ive noticed in some pics theres a few diamonds that seem irregular shaped and dont fit that triangle type description, and they look random shaped/bubbly. whats that about?

[@ChrisRalph]

Yes, its a more complicated version of the same crystal form.

[@mikeharrington5593]

Thanks Chris, helpful info.

[@ChrisRalph]

Glad it was helpful!

[@expectamiracle.406]

Great content! Thank you.

[@ChrisRalph]

Glad you enjoyed it.

[@Wentrashane]

Great video

[@ChrisRalph]

Thanks!

[@edduarte2063]

Great information do you have any more information on how to test for diamonds that are raw

[@ChrisRalph]

The information is in the video. If you are still unsure, get a diamond tester.

[@the1dud]

You're doing God's work! Thank you!!!

[@ChrisRalph]

Thanks.

[@damasparsalaw2623]

Can you tell the maximum wait of diamond in KGS. Also I want your contact if possible because I have one piece which look like what you described.

[@ChrisRalph]

I do not offer an ID service. I am sorry my friend, but I get so many requests for personal help, training, evaluation, etc. every day that I cannot fulfill all the requests. I have many, many commitments of my own. I wish you the best of luck in your efforts. Chris

[@michellecimmino6326]

Thank you Chris Ralph

[@ChrisRalph]

You are welcome.

[@karimrazak3798]

When the gold is absorbed from the cyanide solution with activated charcoal, do I put the charcoal directly into the furnace, or is there another way?

[@ChrisRalph]

There are other ways and the other ways are required. If you burn the charcoal, you will get ash with traces of gold in the ash.

[@karimrazak3798]

@@ChrisRalph How long does the solution stay in the tank?

[@zackzimmer7167]

The De Beers picked them up already 😂

[@ChrisRalph]

If you say so.

[@zackzimmer7167]

@@ChrisRalph I’m only teasing. Thanks for your videos. My son and I will soon be putting them to use here in NorCal.

[@RAHvdK]

Okay I just tested a Sapphire bought for in my dragon pendant which I now have replaced for a moissanite at, an official gem stone museum, polisher and jeweler. On a huge pink rock. It didnt scratch 😮

[@ChrisRalph]

OK, something didn't scratch sapphire.

[@alammd.samsul8424]

i found 2 rough 27 years ago,since 1996,13dec. its hardness 1/10 ,every nite i examine it...its a interesting gem....now am a expert gemologist....am amd.

[@ChrisRalph]

good for you!

[@jecibelprado7697]

Good Evening sir ralph and GOD BLESS YOU I'm Watching your video about diamond from Antique Philippines

[@ChrisRalph]

Wonderful

[@aeonrose7044]

Minerals had a means to identify it s self . Into Jamaica wi the British used , glass material and pieces of dimmons and identity location .as we taken up the dimmon we find means to Mark the area.on my place we have some pretty stone s and I find three set of dimmons google can show you them all,they cut . thanks you .

[@ChrisRalph]

Too tuff a questionnaire inscrutable.

[@phuquer1]

Hi, I have a massive piece of rock which has clusters of diamond shapes. Not any shape consistent with quartz but all sides like a pyramid both top and bottom. I have asked local lapidary clubs but they keep sayings it is quartz. I f I look at your diagrams and look at my crystals I see the same diamond shape. the igneous rock I have has tiny diamonds contained within. Your video came up on you tube the other day without me actually looking for it. obviously the universe wanted me to watch it. When I get my claim up and running I will inform you Sir. Thank you for posting this information, love and light to You.

[@ChrisRalph]

Sounds interesting.

[@aeonrose7044]

You see the mineral barrel, God said if I found that it will approve of the creation of how dimmons are formed . also below the stone have the materials , small bit of break off dimmon place below . When I cleaned it ok till ed again to clean.

[@ChrisRalph]

If the bottom of the barrel, bounce.

[@saiddaiman6949]

Thanks sur for information

[@ChrisRalph]

Always welcome

[@CBD-Life-South-Africa]

On the shape, especially on alluvial diamonds, they can look like anything because they break on the internal defects in the rivers, where I stay we find small pieces quite often,

[@ChrisRalph]

Yes, a diamond can break, most often it cleaves, I get folks who have a 6 sided crystal with a point (quartz) who insist its a diamond because its clear.

[@CBD-Life-South-Africa]

@@ChrisRalph yup, I also get them. Lucky for me, the clear Crystal's can be Topaz, Zirconium, Emerald or other clear minerals due to the ancient extinct Karoo river bed we stay in. And if they have color so much better, sadly our laws make diamond sales illegal, but all semi precious are legal,

[@chelseachapman7860]

Your Videos give me life! I've recently got back into rock collecting, and in my journey to learn more about the various minerals and chemical compositions etc. I found your page. Very informative, upbeat, and just what I've been needing in my life. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us and please keep up the excitement and enthusiasm. I look forward to all of your Videos. Thank you again!

[@SamSam-ot8uq]

Thank you

[@ChrisRalph]

Glad it was helpful.

[@dieljohnlabarca9655]

This content is very informative; thanks for sharing ideas sir.Because i have an egg shape stone and can you help me to determine what kind of these stone?

[@ChrisRalph]

Sorry, I do not offer a mineral identification service. I get many, many requests.

[@latteetemohamed4247]

Thanks 👍

[@ChrisRalph]

No problem 👍

[@jaysonf68]

hey im ha ve one same like you talk ...im just put they the stone look have same oily

[@ChrisRalph]

interesting.

[@tee3273]

Hi all :)😊 I have a respectful question re: diamond/gem testing tools - I popped it in ‘reply’ to Michael’s feedback on diamond testers. Loving the vids, info and comments 🙏

[@ChrisRalph]

glad you enjoyed the videos.

[@michaelwhisman]

Glass is technically a liquid. GO to a very old building, such as about 200 years old. Compare the thickness odf the top of the pane and the bottom of the pain. The bottom will be thicker than the top because a glass with be affected by gravity.

[@ChrisRalph]

technically.

[@Demonanimator]

People like that don't DESERVE a true diamond if they can't handle the truth about their stone being quartz.

[@ChrisRalph]

People don't like having their dreams dashed.

[@2flight]

thanks

[@ChrisRalph]

No problem, glad it was helpful.

[@joelsamson5687]

What about carbonado type black diamond?

[@ChrisRalph]

What about them are you asking?

[@joelsamson5687]

@@ChrisRalph is it really rare and expensive?

[@maryjoyburbano3999]

I have mine. Im not sure if its rough diamond or what..

[@ChrisRalph]

Take it to a Jeweler to get it tested.

[@Lyrics4allsongs]

I have a Beautiful stone that looks like a diamond, please can you help me identify this stone

[@ChrisRalph]

Sorry, I don't offer a mineral ID service.

[@namonarayanaya11]

Sir iam big fan of u r videos 💜💞

[@ChrisRalph]

Thank you so much, glad you enjoy them. 😀

[@ayemontebal953]

Can I send it to you sir? I have been collecting it, it's very small. If you look it in magnifying glass it really looks like a diamond

[@ChrisRalph]

I do not offer a service to ID minerals.

[@emilyjames9685]

Hi! Awsome videos! I was wondering if "cape may dimonds" are capable of having dimond quilitys or is it closer in resembling a Herkimer diamond? They apear to have natural facets.. I guess what i am intrested in, trying to figure out is what would be the gem quility of "Cape May diamonds"?

[@emilyjames9685]

They have alot if characteristics of what u are describing but dont really know if its quartz or can be considered dimond quality.

[@ChrisRalph]

It's quartz. Not diamond. Many minerals have natural facets.

[@emilyjames9685]

@@ChrisRalph I figured they were quartz as well, i have a gem tester and on some of them which beeped all the way to red and i didnt underatand it so i thought maybe they could be dimonds lol i guess i was hoping they werent quartz. Thank you. Im still trying to figure the tester out probably doing somthing wrong.

[@apolldelacruz9449]

Sir I have a lot of crystal rocks with different colors like grayish-blue,orange-yellow and cloudy white.I would like to know what kind of crystals but I don't know how to test it.Could you help me to do this.? Thanks.

[@ChrisRalph]

Sorry. I get many of these requests and you cant just look at a crystal and know its valuable ore. An actual test is needed. So I dont offer a photo ID service.

[@VNation816]

Can you do an episode on carbonado diamonds please not a lot of people know about them.

[@ChrisRalph]

Carbonado is a form of polycrystalline diamond. Its used for tooling. I dont know if there is enough interest.

[@sujeetkumar-yb6qm]

Sir, you didn't inform regarding rubbing

[@ChrisRalph]

rubbing is not an accurate test.

[@eagleeyeskyview4615]

You are a nice guy What brand? Diamond tester I should buy and how much around it cost

[@ChrisRalph]

Look around on Amazon.

[@tonyacosta1111]

Well i find a few if can help me identifid some of the i went to a julery store and i test them and the ligth turn on so that means they are good

[@ChrisRalph]

OK..

[@khauhelolephema]

Would you please help me with the info about where I can sell a Raw Diamonds 🙏🏾. I'm in southern Africa

[@ChrisRalph]

Find someone who buys them in your country.

[@khauhelolephema]

@@ChrisRalph I've looked and I can't find any

[@sdk6120]

Hi sir can any diamond come mix with quartz or under the quads?

[@ChrisRalph]

Diamonds can be mixed with quartz in gravels, but diamond is not the same as quartz.

[@dajdlb0750]

Hey just out of curiosity will any other gemstone set off a thermal tester I have a diamond selector 2 that goes off with a stone that we have found and then fits the description of a possible diamond so I would like to know if courts or any other Stone would set this off like that

[@ChrisRalph]

I dont think so but I am not familiar with your testing device.

[@jocaelpalominojr-yn8ge]

I got crystal dimond in my hand it was on a lantern that I have found while diggin next to a river

[@ChrisRalph]

Congratulations to you.

[@sanjusasidharan6479]

Sir I got a stone, I don't know whether it's a diamond stone or not

[@ChrisRalph]

Me neither. I don't know what it is. I don't offer a mineral ID service.

[@sopheaksuon-qv1ud]

i found some but my country has no market

[@ChrisRalph]

No doubt there are buyers you do not know about.

[@RonaldHashman]

New and the time in Ohio is 4:57 Am i ask where you are located I have a few questions about some things that I have found

[@ChrisRalph]

Feel free to ask questions here. However, I do not offer a photo mineral ID service, mostly because it’s not as easy as you think. Usually, minerals cannot be identified from just a picture. Please watch my videos on how to Identify minerals for yourself. Part 1 can be found here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6HOiGhuj8qEosU and Part 2 can be found here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sIC6oGdvjZ5jnaM and Part 3 can be found here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZLFZoGknLefjNk - Those videos should answer a lot of your questions.

[@jhimbil2937]

Sir I found a thing here in the philippines, I'm not sure of what it is but after watching your video i started to believe that it is a diamond. Any advice sir?

[@jhimbil2937]

I can send a picture of it via viber of facebook or mngr

[@ChrisRalph]

I'm sorry, I do not offer a mineral ID service. I get many such requests every day. Please take a look at my video on how to identify minerals. kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6HOiGhuj8qEosU

[@michaelfurrow4138]

Ok so on quartz crystals are there a bunch of little triangles on them because this one has a bunch of triangles...I'm assuming it's quarts but it's transparent and has lots of triangles throughout it

[@ChrisRalph]

DO the triangles link up to form a 4 sided pyramid shape?

[@michaelfurrow4138]

I can send pictures

[@michaelfurrow4138]

@@ChrisRalphI'm not trying to scam you or do any kind of bs I just found something that to me looks like a pretty unique rock I know I've never seen anything like it and if it's a diamond...which I'm doubtful but afterwatching few KZbin videos to me it still looks like it has a bunch of diamond qualities so if you have time email me if not I will just have to find another professional

[@ChrisRalph]

I do not offer an ID service. I am sorry my friend, but I get so many requests every day for personal help, training, photo evaluation, etc. that I cannot fulfill all the requests. I have many, many commitments of my own. I wish you the best of luck in your efforts. Chris

[@douglasricks3662]

What's your take on Mossinate diamond's?

[@ChrisRalph]

Moissanite is a man made substance, and not a diamond. The same material (silicon carbide ) is used for sandpaper and grinding wheels. It is a diamond substitute, and looks somewhat similar to a diamond.

[@sabsabayuba4845]

I have a diamond, but i don't know how to come about it's Business, I'm in Nigeria how do i reach you Sir.

[@ChrisRalph]

I do not buy diamonds. Find someone who buys diamonds in your country.

[@godswillforgoodelizb6953]

Pls how can I sell my rough Daimond

[@ChrisRalph]

Find a buyer in your country.

[@basketball-zq2qz]

omg its real thanks

[@ChrisRalph]

Glad the video was helpful!

[@queenlatty9300]

Do you think a diamond selector can select a mineral that are not diamond

[@ChrisRalph]

there are other types of equipment that can identify other gems.

[@coreymerrill3257]

Touch it with an acetaline torch. If it burns after a minute, it was a diamond. ( Don't do that unless you have a lot of money to literally burn though) i have a small sodalite skull with rough carbonado eyes . It's cool but also worth $30 -$50 lol. It won't make me wealthy and I don't need anyone to verify that . 😂

[@ChrisRalph]

OK

[@majikangkalikasan5125]

I have one

[@ChrisRalph]

congratulations.

[@FantaEtefa]

I have any type of rocks but I don't know their kind sir

[@ChrisRalph]

Sorry - I get quite a few people every day who want me to ID their rock and mineral photos. I do not offer a mineral ID service, mostly because it’s not as easy as you think. Usually, minerals cannot be identified from just a picture. Please watch my videos on how to Identify minerals for yourself. Part 1 can be found here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6HOiGhuj8qEosU and Part 2 can be found here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sIC6oGdvjZ5jnaM and Part 3 can be found here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZLFZoGknLefjNk

[@jamesflynn9239]

had stones tested in lab. ended up having white spinal.

[@ChrisRalph]

Interesting, but spinel is not diamond.

[@jamesflynn9239]

@@ChrisRalph similar looks but different minerals.

[@seymourrivers6169]

I enjoyed this episode of have you found a diamond? Learn how to identify diamonds, test them and see if they are real.

[@ChrisRalph]

Glad it was helpful.

[@queenlatty9300]

I found a real diamond in Jamaica. I have it and it was tested with a diamond

[@ChrisRalph]

congratulations.

[@patrickbell4658]

Ur cool 💎💎

[@ChrisRalph]

Hello

[@benjiesanmiguel8420]

I have uncut stone cristalys i use flashlight transprent color yellow orenge massege me thanks...

[@ChrisRalph]

In video it says many minerals are clear. I do not offer a photo ID service.

[@raelchepchirchir4728]

Thanks alot for the most needed information many have been looking for.Please ,how about Tourmaline, Emerald,Ruby and Garnet information?Kindly enlighten me/us on these.

[@ChrisRalph]

I have already done a video on sapphires and Ruby. Take a look at this video I did: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q3q6ZZ-amrSkp68

[@CrystalPearl777]

If I find a genuine diamond crystal, what should I do? Who would buy it from me?

[@ChrisRalph]

There are people who will buy rough diamonds, but concern yourself first with finding a genuine diamond.

[@ALDEMONT1615]

مرحبا هل يجوز تقويه الماس في حرار قويه

[@ChrisRalph]

diamonds can burn up in very strong heat. like burning a piece of coal.

[@AliHussein-ke4ys]

How much is your book and where is it being found

[@mihuropetero1509]

Prof.ineed to show my stone you shall tell me names

[@ChrisRalph]

We have a language translation problem.

[@Zaddy2005]

If l send a video of the one imy hand

[@ChrisRalph]

I don't offer a mineral ID service.

[@PACstove]

I contend that if the average person cant tell the difference between a diamond and a zirc or fake diamond, and even some jewelers are fooled at arms length. Well, why bother buying the diamond then?

[@ChrisRalph]

No worries. Propose to a woman and tell her you are buying her a $25 cubic zirconia instead of a diamond. See what happens.

[@PACstove]

@@ChrisRalph I'd rather break tradition than continue the grift. If she isn't already smart enough to know about the grift, ill explain it to her.

[@FantaEtefa]

If you find I have their videos an photo i can send for you

[@ChrisRalph]

Sorry - I get quite a few people every day who want me to ID their rock and mineral photos. I do not offer a mineral ID service, mostly because it’s not as easy as you think. Usually, minerals cannot be identified from just a picture. Please watch my videos on how to Identify minerals for yourself. Part 1 can be found here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6HOiGhuj8qEosU and Part 2 can be found here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sIC6oGdvjZ5jnaM and Part 3 can be found here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZLFZoGknLefjNk

[@maryjoyburbano3999]

Can i send you a pic or video to know

[@ChrisRalph]

Sorry - I get quite a few people every day who want me to ID their rock and mineral photos. I do not offer a mineral ID service, mostly because it’s not as easy as you think. Usually, minerals cannot be identified from just a picture. Please watch my videos on how to Identify minerals for yourself. Part 1 can be found here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6HOiGhuj8qEosU and Part 2 can be found here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sIC6oGdvjZ5jnaM and Part 3 can be found here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZLFZoGknLefjNk

[@christopherthompson2830]

I need some help from someone who knows the routine of diamond discovery I actually have found some rough diamond in kimberlite some are very large ive already tested them in every way their real diamond I bought the good thermal tester uv the works but I'm in ohio where no diamond industry exist how do I get them authenticated so I may sell them I won't send pictures on a public site but one of my kimberlite is diamond ruby sapphire gold rhodium ect all mixed together and I broke it Into several pieces I have one over 800 carats will be the united states record when I figure out where to take it to safety is my big issue I'm not looking to be robbed

[@ChrisRalph]

I am sorry my friend, but I get so many requests every day for personal help, training, evaluation, etc. that I cannot fulfill all the requests. I have many, many commitments of my own. I wish you the best of luck in your efforts. Chris

[@LodieBalinbin-mk9lf]

I have also quarts sir,can I send picture to you sir and give me the names of my stone

[@ChrisRalph]

Sorry - I get quite a few people every day who want me to ID their rock and mineral photos (or videos). I do not offer a mineral ID service, mostly because it’s not as easy as you think. Usually, minerals cannot be identified from just a picture. Please watch my videos on how to Identify minerals for yourself. Part 1 can be found here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6HOiGhuj8qEosU and Part 2 can be found here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sIC6oGdvjZ5jnaM and Part 3 can be found here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZLFZoGknLefjNk

[@lauragrugle]

I have a diamond at home

[@ChrisRalph]

congratulations on your find.

[@LauraWeyant]

Diamond I’m the rough .. wink wink

[@ChrisRalph]

The famous diamond in the rough.... The one that needs a little polishing.

[@joeybez5464]

in my backyard lol/ found a brick size colored diamond weighs over 2 lbs used diamond tester but i noticed its a ruby tester its 4 sided and greasy its worrth millions [lol] it was found by a lake named after site location cant find anything same size shape color ben looking into it for yrs dabeers dont want anything thats not from trhere mines

[@ChrisRalph]

ok.

[@joeybez5464]

@@ChrisRalph any suggestuins on how to sell? in ca somebodysaid new york jewish market

[@ChrisRalph]

As I say in the video, have it tested with a diamond tester - not a ruby tester. Many jewelry stores have testers.

[@joeybez5464]

@@ChrisRalph i have diamond tester but i noticed it also worked on rubys anyways i tested it in every way but it would be the largest ever maybe t noboidy knows abojut it even jewlers everybodys dumb at what they specializei in in all job catagories [end of times ] quite quitting its called for employees

[@michaelray9998]

hello my name is Michael and i have some stone i think may be chips of a Diamen

[@ChrisRalph]

Test them by the methods in this video you watched.

[@user-mc6kd8ue6l]

Hello Sr I now u her this all the time but I'm not a prospector but I live near the canyons and near lots of mountains and I found a rock with all those diamond symptoms like looking oily traps heat in to it shines like diamond looks like a meteor it's either a gem or diamond I need help determining that because nobody wants to look at it is there any way I can send you a picture or a sample you better send you a sample cuz I have plenty I of it please take a chance on me I know I have something special just let me know where to send the sample

[@ChrisRalph]

Sorry - I get quite a few people every day who want me to ID their rock and mineral photos. I do not offer a mineral ID service, mostly because it’s not as easy as you think - and I say that really plainly on the video you watched. Usually, minerals cannot be identified from just a picture. Please watch my videos on how to Identify minerals for yourself. Part 1 can be found here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6HOiGhuj8qEosU and Part 2 can be found here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sIC6oGdvjZ5jnaM and Part 3 can be found here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZLFZoGknLefjNk - Those videos should answer a lot of your questions.

[@patrickbell4658]

Hi! 🎉🎉❤💎💎💎

[@ChrisRalph]

Hi

[@TreeLynnT]

I could tell none of those were diamonds.

[@ChrisRalph]

Very good.

[@ericshoemake6090]

I think I found a yellow one I gold gold panning by a big diamond mind with armed guards all over its yellow and it's clear and only one I ever found

[@ChrisRalph]

Congratulations.

[@ericshoemake6090]

@@ChrisRalph if it's real it will only be worth probably 5k I'm buying a tester to see

[@biggasmoney]

Bro I have some pressure I’d love to talk.

[@ChrisRalph]

Not sure what you mean by "I have some pressure". Feel free to ask questions here.

[@JanoschNr1]

The only way I know how is by burning them ... 😐

[@ChrisRalph]

OK.

[@JanoschNr1]

@@ChrisRalph Nice explaination btw. the video was verry informative

[@lawrencesonnybaker8191]

Where in New Zealand, and how to sell raw gemstones: sapphires, rubies, howlite, crystal cluster, and yes diamonds?. Liars, Cheats; Thieves need not respond or answer; at all: just genuine and very positive advice only thanks.

[@ChrisRalph]

The best answer is going to be for you to research buyers in New Zealand and go meet them in person. Make use of Google in your efforts.

[@mdgulfaraj4281]

💎💎💎👌👍👍

[@ChrisRalph]

Thanks.