diamonds

dark soul · 02-13-2003, 02:44 PM

i never found out how u can tell whether a diamond is real or not......can some1 tell me how to tell if a diamond is real or fake?

Kaltia · 02-13-2003, 02:46 PM

Grind it against a wall. A real diamand won't even be scratched

Horatio · 02-13-2003, 02:55 PM

Give it to a woman. If they keep in touch, its real

antryg · 02-13-2003, 03:00 PM

take a bit of tissue and stick it to the "diamond" while it is damp. The tissue will block out enough light that it will damp out any internal light refractions. All diamonds possess a flaw that shows up as a black area in the interior of the stone when applying this test.

Sir Kenyth · 02-13-2003, 03:15 PM

Only a gemologist or other mineral specialist can be certain and do it safely (to the stone). The scratch test on something directly below diamond on the hardness scale should be a fairly reliable amateur test. You chance chipping the stone when doing this though. The fact that it is so hard to tell the difference makes one wonder what makes it so valuable as an adornment. At least a good diamond has it's rarity I guess. That's more than can be said for designer labels.

What good does griping do, we all wind up buying them for the ladies/kids in the end anyway! At least I can live knowing I've provided for a better quality third world sweatshop.

johnny · 02-13-2003, 04:31 PM

Of course you could always go to a jeweler, that's what they're for you know.

In Amsterdam and Antwerp they can tell you all about diamonds.

arion windrider · 02-13-2003, 04:34 PM

dark, buy me a diamond mens watch

Charlie · 02-13-2003, 05:12 PM

The only thing harder than a diamond......is paying for it.

Why is it diamonds are a girls best friend but mans best friend is his dog? What's all that about then?

LordKathen · 02-13-2003, 05:45 PM

Just mail it to me! I'll let you know.

02-13-2003, 02:46 PM	#2
Kaltia Jack Burton Join Date: May 2, 2002 Location: Canterbury, England Age: 36 Posts: 5,817	Grind it against a wall. A real diamand won't even be scratched __________________ The wolf is as cunning as he is ferocious; once he's had a taste of flesh then nothing else will do.

02-13-2003, 02:55 PM	#3
Horatio Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: September 19, 2001 Location: Behind these metal bars Age: 41 Posts: 3,117	Give it to a woman. If they keep in touch, its real __________________ I <b>am</b> the party!!<br /> [img]\"http://zert0.net/iuti/img2/1381585-vi.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

02-13-2003, 03:00 PM	#4
antryg Fzoul Chembryl Join Date: August 30, 2002 Location: Dallas, Tx. Age: 21 Posts: 1,765	take a bit of tissue and stick it to the "diamond" while it is damp. The tissue will block out enough light that it will damp out any internal light refractions. All diamonds possess a flaw that shows up as a black area in the interior of the stone when applying this test. __________________

02-13-2003, 03:15 PM	#5
Sir Kenyth Fzoul Chembryl Join Date: August 30, 2001 Location: somewhere Age: 54 Posts: 1,785	Only a gemologist or other mineral specialist can be certain and do it safely (to the stone). The scratch test on something directly below diamond on the hardness scale should be a fairly reliable amateur test. You chance chipping the stone when doing this though. The fact that it is so hard to tell the difference makes one wonder what makes it so valuable as an adornment. At least a good diamond has it's rarity I guess. That's more than can be said for designer labels. What good does griping do, we all wind up buying them for the ladies/kids in the end anyway! At least I can live knowing I've provided for a better quality third world sweatshop. __________________ Master Barbsman and wielder of the razor wit!<br /><br />There are dark angels among us. They present themselves in shining raiment but there is, in their hearts, the blackness of the abyss.

02-13-2003, 04:31 PM	#6
johnny 40th Level Warrior Join Date: April 15, 2002 Location: Utrecht The Netherlands Age: 58 Posts: 16,981	Of course you could always go to a jeweler, that's what they're for you know. In Amsterdam and Antwerp they can tell you all about diamonds. __________________

02-13-2003, 02:44 PM	#1
dark soul The Magister Join Date: November 28, 2002 Location: USA Age: 35 Posts: 119	i never found out how u can tell whether a diamond is real or not......can some1 tell me how to tell if a diamond is real or fake?

02-13-2003, 04:34 PM	#7
arion windrider Red Wizard of Thay Join Date: May 26, 2001 Location: Vancouver,Wa. Age: 55 Posts: 800	dark, buy me a diamond mens watch __________________ \"if it aint broke dont fix it\" <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[dogrun]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/dogrun.gif\" /> <br /><b>proud member of the penguin army</b> <img border=\"0\" title=\"\" alt=\"[Smile]\" src=\"smile.gif\" />

02-13-2003, 05:12 PM	#8
Charlie Lord Ao Join Date: March 3, 2001 Location: London, England Age: 30 Posts: 2,021	The only thing harder than a diamond......is paying for it. Why is it diamonds are a girls best friend but mans best friend is his dog? What's all that about then? __________________ [img]\"http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/ladyzekke/england1.gif\" alt=\" - \" /><br />One Love, Peace. [img]\"http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/ladyzekke/pissr.gif\" alt=\" - \" /> [img]\"http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/ladyzekke/piss.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

02-13-2003, 05:45 PM	#9
LordKathen Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: September 15, 2002 Location: Kennewick, WA Age: 52 Posts: 3,166	Just mail it to me! I'll let you know. __________________

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