Showing posts with label imitation gems. Show all posts
Showing posts with label imitation gems. Show all posts
Thursday, August 24, 2023

Plastic Imitations Of Emerald

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Plastic and plastic manufactured products are common imitations for emerald. Many thanks to gemologists at GIA New York for the interesting ...
Sunday, September 04, 2022

Blue Rough Gemstones

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A fine example of simulants and synthetics imitating natural gemstones. Buyer beware. Useful link: https://www.gia.edu/gems-gemology/summer-...
Monday, July 26, 2021

Phenakite As A Diamond Imitation

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Cut stones are quite rare and well known only to collectors of rare gemstones. Cut phenakite can resemble low quality cut diamonds. Consumer...
Monday, April 19, 2021

Artificial Glass Imitating A Paraíba Tourmaline

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Artificial glass is the cheapest and best imitation for any popular colored stones. Standard tests should easily identify man-made glass fro...
Sunday, April 11, 2021

Spectral Analysis Of Resin Imitation Ivory

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Without FTIR, Raman spectroscopy, and reference samples, separating ivory from resins would be difficult.  Useful link:   https://www.gia.ed...
Tuesday, February 02, 2021

Synthetic Moissanite With Fraudulent GIA Inscription

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Buyer beware. If doubtful, always consult a reputed gem testing laboratory like the GIA.  Useful link:   https://www.gia.edu/gems-gemology/f...
Friday, January 01, 2021

Marble Imitation Of Jadeite Rough

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Be careful when examining rough stones. Imitations are everywhere. Useful link:   https://www.gia.edu/gems-gemology/summer-2020-gemnews-marb...
Thursday, July 30, 2020

Clarity-Enhanced Glass Imitating Emerald

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Lab Notes. GIA Carlsbad. Due to emerald's high value, it is common for imitations to show up in the gem markets worldwide. Consumers bew...
Wednesday, December 04, 2019

Resin Imitation Ivory With A Pseudo Engine-Turned Structure

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Consumers beware. Useful link: https://www.gia.edu/gems-gemology/fall-2019-labnotes-resin-imitation-ivory-with-a-pseudo
Wednesday, July 24, 2019

Lab Finds Synthetic Sapphires Posing As Diamonds

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Nothing new. Synthetic colorless sapphires are good imitations for diamonds. Useful link: https://www.diamonds.net/News/NewsItem.aspx?Art...
Tuesday, May 28, 2019

Why Were The Counterfeit Beads Created?

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Experts aren't sure. Useful link: https://www.newsweek.com/5000-year-old-fake-amber-beads-found-spanish-burial-sites-first-example-14...
Wednesday, September 19, 2018

GIA Finds Imitation Emerald Made Of Layered Glass

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Buyer beware. Useful link: https://www.nationaljeweler.com/diamonds-gems/grading/6922-gia-finds-imitation-emerald-made-of-layered-glass
Tuesday, June 12, 2018

New Plastic Imitation Opal From Kyocera

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Opal imitation update. Useful link: https://www.gia.edu/gems-gemology/spring-2018-labnotes-new-plastic-imitation-opal-from-kyocera
Sunday, January 14, 2018

Forget Diamonds: 4 Affordable Alternatives For Engagement Rings

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Take a look. Useful link: http://www.king5.com/article/money/magnify-money/forget-diamonds-4-affordable-alternatives-for-engagement-rings...
Monday, July 24, 2017

Why Society Ladies Are Spending Thousands On Fake Jewels

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Who can blame them? Useful link: http://nypost.com/2017/07/17/why-society-ladies-are-spending-thousands-on-fake-jewels
Saturday, April 02, 2016

5 Ways To Spot A Fake Diamond

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Over to you. Useful link: http://www.businessinsider.in/5-ways-to-spot-a-fake-diamond/articleshow/50989012.cms
Tuesday, March 08, 2016

Diamonds In The Rough

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A quick review on natural, synthetic and imitation diamonds. Useful link: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/markets/article-3369288/Diamon...
Sunday, January 31, 2016

Polished Freeform Topaz Imitating Diamond Rough

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Buyer beware. Useful link: http://www.gia.edu/gems-gemology/fall-2015-labnotes-polished-freeform-topaz-imitating-diamond-rough
Thursday, December 31, 2015

How To Quickly Figure Out Whether A Diamond Is Real

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Over to you. Useful link: http://www.techinsider.io/how-to-tell-if-a-diamond-is-real-2015-11
Sunday, December 27, 2015

7 Classy Alternatives To Expensive Diamond Engagement Rings

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Over to you. Useful link: http://time.com/money/4069874/engagement-rings-diamond-moissanite-alternatives