HOW TO TELL IF SAPPHIRE IS FAKE?

[@pamwhite1512]

Please do not do this unless it is YOUR jewelry!! This is a "destructive" test. Many the time a customer has come into my store and tried this on MY stock! Mostly to show off. Same with pearls. Please don't rub my pearls on your teeth! Difficult for me to clean and sanitize for the next customer. Shop at a reputable store and you don't have to worry.

[@bizmaan]

If someone did that I'd make them pay for it on the spot.

[@kesan3685]

Heated. 5.56 CT’s I have how much you can give me?

[@TheLoveLess123]

Scratch test should be your absolute last resort as a test because it damages the stone. You should resort to non destructive tests like taking a refractive index, looking for inclusions, specific gravity test, optic figure, fluorescence, etc

[@phily8020]

exactly. imagine doing that in front of the seller, not going to happen in reality

[@dishanidey7337]

Can presence of air bubble shows that the blue sapphire is not real

[@dennistyler8746]

Bring it to a Jeweler and have them look under a microscope in front on you. Most have a little screen for the customer to look at. They always look at it at the main counter. I always tip because I never get charged. Best wishes..

[@TsetsiStoyanova]

Just wondering, why didn’t you scratch a piece of glass, but had to scratch up your perfectly good watch?

[@teeth_eater]

Tsetsi idk who cares

[@eshazia1815]

Ikr- RIP watch

[@deepaklathyan]

Because the glass of watch is saffire too. Normal glass may be easily scratched with fake gems.

[@fireeye33]

the watch made of crystal

[@BlackSakura33]

Glass is 5.5, quartz is 7, sapphire or sapphire glass (watch face) is 9.

[@samplerstitcher]

He that breaks a thing / to find out what it is / has left the path of wisdom

[@ylll6861]

Hi can anyone tell me what a blue /teal faceted oval sapphire good color should cost me. I'm in the US .i want a deep blue not dark .maybe darker than cornflower blue.Just don't like the deep prices.Help anyone where is the best place to get a close to 3 ct.great looking sapphire prefer unheated..I'll take a quality sapphire. Should I change colors without sacrificing size..I like natural no lab created.just me being picky I'm wearing it.My preference

[@seditt5146]

Such utter nonsense. He who does not break things to understand what they are has nothing more than a surface understanding of that which they wish to know more about.

[@caryspickerman2975]

Thanks! Very refreshing to find someone trying to help online buyers when most are trying to take advantage or even flat out steal from the uninformed.

[@TEDavis]

Yes, I agree. I have a diamond ring found flattened and traffic worn in a south bound highway lane. The ring itself had been hit by tires numerous times, the band's setting crown somehow remained vertical, and the stone did not break. The stone was taken to a jeweler. His assistant walked it to the back to show him. Returning immediately with the declaration "I sorry, it is a synthetic, but would you like to sell it for $20.00? I still have it. If it is a synthetic, it is one like I've never encountered before? Traffic, the tires of transportation, at high speed, and more than most industrially under load mind you would have hammered the stone to dust 'if' it was a synthetic? But survived being run over countless times.

[@lizziesangi1602]

Sapphires come in many varieties of blue. The light blue sapphire I have catches the light and sparkles like no tomorrow. It certainly gets attention because of that but many folk aren't aware that sapphires can be light blue. One of the mist important thing with any gem is to keep it clean! Polish it every day, a soft toothbrush with ammonia if they're really dirty - but keep them shiny and enjoy that sparkle!

[@toughtittypdiddy4634]

I love Montana sapphires

[@matthewwittmayer2476]

FYI For breath test make sure your stone is really clean! Any oils from touching the stone can cause the fog to disappear much slower than if the stone is clean of all oils and grime! 💎

[@imeldadavin3478]

uh k

[@lizziesangi1602]

@@imeldadavin3478 He's telling the truth. One purpose if a cut gem is how it catches the light and sparkles! And talk about an attention grabber? That's the beauty of any gemstone but it won't happen if they're not clean. They should be polished every day.

[@toki513]

why not check refractive index. fast and correct.

[@stanleytan4999]

Can somebody tell me what sapphire is this?

[@blakyoni7418]

You have incredibly neat handwriting

[@corgems3951]

I'm worse than a doctor; credit goes to my assistant!

[@Soda3000Pop]

Quality won't be a problem!

[@MasterIvo]

respect for the camera person

[@ye2low]

Can you do a video about the stones you have certification on? Cost and when to know it's worth sending in a stone for certification.

[@alishaikh1214]

Good information, keep posting informational videos like this. Thanks

[@1JASFASFDD]

Is the natural sapphire company a good one to buy sapphire from

[@arnoldephraums1207]

yeah so which stones are lab, which are natural, which are other dyed material.. which are heat-treated..... I thought that is why we were watching this......

[@razeeahali8234]

Great vid. I never knew about the scratch test. Guess you learn something new everyday😃👍

[@tamakimichaels8566]

HE IS TRYING TO THINK THAT SHE IS NOT REAL DUDES. YOU GUYS ARE WERIED

[@alammd.samsul8424]

swatch made usa ic no. ma167 ,8 pin ,nc pin no.2,try brark this tiny pin ,if ur sestch is dead....amd.

[@coolmint2835]

Can you trust one of the those companies to certify what if they switch your stone

[@corgems3951]

The big ones almost certainly won't like GIA, AGL, GRS, but be careful with small ones

[@Doofus171]

@@corgems3951 Not necessarily true. Several investigations were launched into swapping issues with the big labs many times over the last 30 years. And many times swaps occurred during interception between the parcel carriers and the lab.

[@Doofus171]

In reality, no you cant. You can hope they wont. But there is no 100% guarantee whatsoever.

[@toolofbordem]

5:00 min in I hated you, sorry but you skip the whole part of inclusions, the part everyone is looking for. Breath test and scratch test is so basic. A good test if u know its old is to look at the lines of the cut. Good stone cutters the ones that know what they are doing the stones are not symmetrical the facets of them are made as the stone is ground. It's a trial and error process with real stones fake ones all have the same cut "cookie cutter" if you will.

[@joemeyer6876]

toolofbordem he could learn how to use tweezers too.

[@jootai]

Dude I loved your boxing matches

[@corgems3951]

😂

[@smifnwess93]

Wheres the flames

[@BalladofJanine]

What brands of old watches have the crystal face you can use for scratch test?

[@corgems3951]

If you go into a pawn shop, you can find Swatch watches for $30-40. That being said, I found some on eBay for very cheap. rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F302438741321

[@Earthians548]

Thanks bro for important information

[@highradiance144]

Do you suggest purchasing a non-heated Sapphire

[@drdre251]

Hi, I have a 10karat blue Sapphire. Can u or anyone direct me to where I can get it sold ? I have the certification

[@Sleepless_Sam]

So what are the aesthetic differences between a sapphire and a piece of faceted blue glass? From a consumer perspective of course.

[@gledwood9108]

I have a question: why do the blue sapphires in fine jewellery always look so dark? Aren't lighter blue sapphires available? I once saw a huge blue stone (not sure what it was) but it was midway between what I think of as dark sapphire blue (the blue of Princess Diana/Kate Middleton's engagement ring sapphire) and blue topaz, more of a swimming pool blue. It was absolutely gorgeous but why does this colour seem so rare?

[@corgems3951]

Hi Gled, blue is a darker color that is closer to Black than lighter shades like yellow and green. A few sapphires do have both Rich color and brightness. The electric blue of topaz is the result of irradiation treatment, while good quality Sapphire is untreated or treated with heat only. kzbin.info/www/bejne/on-XhHWKjaanbLc

[@nickprater2785]

Sounds like Ceylon. My personal favorite. If that's not it, try cornflower blue.

[@InfiniteRealitys]

i have light saphire ring on my hand right now

[@tonylohi3685]

@@InfiniteRealitys Tanzanites and Kyanite gemstones can be rarer less expensive and better looking than a light blue sapphire I just got some trillion cut Tanzanites they are the BOMB

[@tonylohi3685]

@Pablo Escabor I have a blue sapphire GIA confirmed no sign of heating, but to me it looks blue green, so I think that's common although GIA says blue - unheated - no comments, the origin is the mine in NW Australia so its pretty Kimberly, usually I do my own checks I just wanted to check my supplier always a good idea

[@Luffygea5_123]

How much the prize of saphire

[@kiid78]

Hi I found some stones and want to know what kind of gem or stones they are and there value can you assist

[@vijay_64800]

Very informative, thanks for the video 😊

[@flokitothemoon7124]

Is it possible that in Tanzanite have bubbles inside stone???Or it is fake?

[@dennistyler8746]

Bring it to a Jeweler, have them look under a microscope in front on you. Most have a little screen for the customer to look at. I always tip because I've never been charged. If you want it certified, that's a different process. Best wishes...

[@mickohalloran653]

Biggest load of misinformation I have ever heard .. “president and ceo” of BS enterprises... ! This guy is obviously not qualified to advise anyone about gemstones.

[@BlackSakura33]

I agree. But the information he gave id correct. No bs in that.

[@asimsubedi8293]

How to calculate the price of sapphire ?

[@michaelsovey1622]

Can you do a video on Star Sapphires..

[@odh7854]

“I murdered a rock , injured a stone , hospitalized a brick.. im so mean i make medecine sick.” - mohammed ali 😂😂

[@SKumar-mj6gf]

Great man... Very helpful. Thanks from India 🇮🇳

[@alexi8950]

Thank you! Simple and informative video!

[@jun2388]

I have 1 green egg stone sir..

[@sanwalkhan7887]

I did breath test and fog just stay a lill bit longer so i think i am riped off

[@dennistyler8746]

Make sure it's clean..GL

[@ypcomchic]

I just use my Presidium II gem tester.

[@daleb1225]

Excellent video, thank you for helping us all

[@bluestar5544]

THANK YOU SO MUCH. GREAT TEACHING AND VERY HELPFUL.

[@BlueAvians]

Does the scratch test damage the stone?

[@corgems3951]

Not if it's real sapphire; sapphire has a hardness of 9. Only diamond and a few other substances are harder!

[@corgems3951]

But you should be careful with software stones that can look like sapphire, i.e., tanzanite, kyanite, etc.

[@paulshipuh5475]

@@corgems3951 Please I have some Spinels stones and sapphire I I'll like to show you

[@ibrahimhassen9450]

Can you pls notify my stone pls,ill give you something once i sold ..

[@Soda3000Pop]

Like they said, shop at reputable stores like Cartier, Tiffany, Harry Winston, Graff, Peter Marco, Van Cleef and Arpels! You'll get the good jewels!

[@maxwellmattison6224]

images of the gems are blurry, please use better "focus" we as gemologist approve of high quality definition to for our viewing pleasure!

[@ramonascenci2305]

How I can get a certificate for a ring with zafiro and 32 little diamonds ? Where I need to do.? Where I have to go.?

[@rakanareekan9453]

Is everyone gonna act as if his name is not Mohammed Ali

[@annacompagnone4499]

Lol

[@charlesstewart9246]

Thanks for the information, free advice is always welcome.

[@Doofus171]

You forgot another accurate way to tell what it is. You can buy a gem testing machine. Such as the Gem-eye 1 (and other such specialty machines). Even a basic diamond tester machine will accurately tell you if the stone you have is a ruby/sapphire, quartz, or a piece of glass.

[@CheekyMonkey1776]

Thanks! Very informative.

[@maximhollandnederlandthene7640]

Lets scratch my rolex glass, ups it works haha 😅

[@shantishanti6343]

On eBay they sell yellow Sapphire certified by IGL GGL IGCL are they selling real Sapphire?

[@okk2776]

you shouldn't buy a gem from ebay, for such deals you need to meet them irl or something that you can check the stone and the certificate

[@michaelsamuels9901]

hard to find natural orange sapphires i dont trust ebay lol so as well pictures are hard to go by any thoughts ??

[@adigalis7406]

Me looking at the video and think: humm, it’s shiny? It’s nice color? It’s made from solid material? So what should I care?

[@yubz1496]

do one on cabochons

[@rosemarienin9823]

So what happened to the fire test?

[@evalunaluna5736]

thanks. I am waiting for a sapphire just now, I will try the scratch test.

[@jamesking5508]

How about looking at striations...is it curved on synthetic and strait in naturals or other way around.....curved grain or straight grained

[@daddyos50]

I wish you could've gotten a little more in depth with your video, that said it gave me a MUCH better feeling should I ever have the wherewithal to buy a sapphire.

[@victortsykunov]

Get 5K watch with sapphire glass and scratch it with few dollar Cristal what a good idea 👍

[@dylanvalenti5545]

Too bad I cant show you my stone of Zultanite. I got it from Turkey. I love Gemstones.

[@G56AG]

Watch crystals come in plastic, glass and sapphire. If you buy a sapphire crystal off fleabay you will likely get glass. Good quality watches usually have sapphire, but there are exceptions Seiko often uses what they call Hardlex, which is a hardened glass, not a sapphire. They use those in some watches ta are kind of pricey, but a sapphire will scratch them.

[@606.Grayson]

I just got a sapphire for Christmas

[@JosePalma-j6r]

Thank you so much

[@asherasherko8606]

Are u ok man why did you do that on the ⌚??!!!!

[@gemvideos]

I like sapphire gemstones....i Ialso have sapphire gems

[@ghostcityshelton9378]

Thank you for the info. 💖

[@bulletnetwork690-BNW]

Sir i have blue sapphari

[@ruwanranganathpathirana514]

Bro you are so informative 👏👏👏

[@ruwanranganathpathirana514]

I'm from Sri Lanka and me and my friends working on blue sapphire project and we want to sell cut on polished finalised gem stone for genuine buyers.at the moment we just sell gem stones to sri lankan market only.we want to find long term genuine partners for our businesses. Prices are completely depend on color clarity cartage cut, polish and inclusions. If you are interest pls let me know by msg

[@danriley903]

scratch test risky to break/damage stone. don't do it!

[@buggsy5]

You did not list refraction, which is quite reliable for separating corundum from other minerals. Refractometers are not extremely expensive.

[@corgems3951]

buggsy5 You are correct! Refraction is an effective and easy method; however, refraction requires training to use, and I wanted tests the average person could do at home.

[@EVERTONFC.]

What are you doing to that swatch !

[@libelle8124]

I do not believe this guy is scratching a Swatchwatch :-(

[@corgems3951]

*New Video: Top 5 Underrated Gemstones!* kzbin.info/www/bejne/i4uQk4yfga2VnsU

[@dinas9690]

Thank you for your video! I was testing my new sapphire and there was no steam on it! Very cool.

[@etowoss9194]

Nice stones I have one white sapphire

[@ratapaga5963]

They come in red too

[@ratapaga5963]

Sorry I meant purple

[@dennistyler8746]

@@ratapaga5963 pink too...

[@Reddylion]

hmm

[@danamcwhite]

Skip to 1:36

[@baddie1shoe]

Who cut those gems?

[@kweenjade01]

Great vid.

[@Infamous41]

Use a diamond tester it won't test as a diamond but it'll be close since the mohls hardness is 9

[@expertijk]

Thanks to educate dear

[@imeldadavin3478]

did he find theme? thats cool if he found theme lol

[@blakyoni7418]

Thank you for the knowledge and video. Liked and subbed 🤓

[@luijo633]

Yellow was impostor 📮

[@wuyanggroup7484]

nice beads

[@ziopio7684]

How many people just held there stone to a lighter after seeing the cover picture

[@imstillaliveimstillalive928]

i need to look more the videos using tools by microscope,. for to learn all the most gemstone names as typically sign the inside surface,..👍🙏

[@instagem2693]

Very informative:)

[@sometheama]

thanks for sharing

[@cronosx6174]

You are scratching the watch and not the sapphire itself. That's weird.

[@oovlocityoo2671]

Do you know that 99 % of swatch watches have acrylic glasses??? Only one as a sapphire crystal? The SWATCH FLYMAGIC! So your test is pointless.

[@stargems93]

Beautiful

[@corgems3951]

*HOW TO TELL IF EMERALD IS FAKE* kzbin.info/www/bejne/en6wnKedaZylgKc

[@molhamalhout3491]

Nice channel. Can you name the microscope in the little one in your hand?

[@suryanshsandeepkhatri]

But why are you damaging your wrist watch unless it was given by an ex girl friend 😂

[@markkoz481]

thank you mr. ali

[@jamesking5508]

please handle stone a little more gentle thank you for video

[@cptbuck3383]

Nicely done.