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Natural black diamonds are fairly rare and have unique qualities to look for—namely a large number of inclusions, an opaque black or very dark brown color, and imprecise cuts and edges. Thankfully, if you’re still not sure if it’s real, you can perform the same easy fake-finding tests you’d use on a regular diamond to determine its authenticity. In this article, we’ll walk you through exactly how to identify a black diamond and tell if it’s real, plus explore how they’re formed and other interesting facts about them.
Things You Should Know
- Genuine, natural black diamonds contain many fractures and inclusions visible with a magnifying glass and are black or very dark brown or green.
- Drop the diamond into a glass of water. If it sinks, it’s real. If it floats, it may be a fake.
- Or, breathe on the diamond to fog it up. The fog will disappear right away from a real diamond, but will take several seconds to fade from a fake.
Steps
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- Purchase black diamonds from a reputable jeweler that offers a variety of high-quality black diamond jewelry to ensure you don’t buy a fake.[20] Follow their instructions for protecting and cleaning your black diamond.Thanks
- Common fake substitutes for black diamonds include black colored glass, black cubic zirconia, moissanite, and boron carbide (a type of ceramic).Thanks
References
- ↑ https://www.diamonds.pro/education/how-to-tell-if-diamonds-are-real/
- ↑ https://www.diamonds.pro/education/how-to-tell-if-diamonds-are-real/
- ↑ https://www.diamonds.pro/education/how-to-tell-if-diamonds-are-real/
- ↑ https://www.gemsociety.org/article/how-to-spot-a-fake-diamond/
- ↑ https://www.gemsociety.org/article/how-to-spot-a-fake-diamond/
- ↑ https://diamond101.com/do-black-diamonds-scratch-easily/
- ↑ https://www.gemsociety.org/article/black-diamonds/
- ↑ https://diamond101.com/do-black-diamonds-scratch-easily/
- ↑ https://www.naturallycolored.com/buying-guide/black-diamonds-value
- ↑ https://www.naturallycolored.com/buying-guide/black-diamonds-value
- ↑ https://diamond101.com/do-black-diamonds-scratch-easily/
- ↑ https://www.rrpdiamonds.com/black-diamond-vs-black-moissanite/
- ↑ https://4cs.gia.edu/en-us/blog/black-diamonds-what-you-need-to-know/
- ↑ https://www.geologyin.com/2015/10/what-are-black-diamonds-and-how-do-they.html
- ↑ https://www.capetowndiamondmuseum.org/blog/2019/10/everything-you-need-to-know-about-black-diamonds/
- ↑ https://www.capetowndiamondmuseum.org/blog/2019/10/everything-you-need-to-know-about-black-diamonds/
- ↑ https://www.geologyin.com/2015/10/what-are-black-diamonds-and-how-do-they.html
- ↑ https://www.capetowndiamondmuseum.org/blog/2019/10/everything-you-need-to-know-about-black-diamonds/
- ↑ https://www.gia.edu/gems-gemology/fall-2003-natural-black-diamonds-siberia
- ↑ https://www.capetowndiamondmuseum.org/blog/2019/10/everything-you-need-to-know-about-black-diamonds/
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