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How to Tell a Diamond Simulant from a Real Diamond

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Simulated diamonds are a popular alternative to real diamonds, but many people are not sure exactly how they differ and how to tell them apart. Let’s see what a diamond simulant really is and how you can distinguish it from a real diamond.

What Is a Diamond Simulant?

Diamond simulants, or simulated diamonds, are stones that look like real diamonds but have different chemical composition and physical properties.

Simulants are, in essence, fake diamonds.

They should not be confused with synthetic diamonds, however, which are identical in any way to natural diamonds except in that synthetics are created in a lab.

Signs That a Stone Is a Simulated Diamond

It looks too clean.

Even the most flawless diamonds have some internal defects.

Some of these flaws are not visible with the naked eye, and you may have to use a loupe or microscope to see them, but no natural diamond is without imperfections.

Diamond simulants, on the other hand, are often very clean (especially those created artificially) but much cheaper than real high-clarity diamonds.

It retains heat.

A real diamond dissipates heat very quickly. Therefore, if you breathe on it, a real diamond will not remain foggy.

If a stone retains some moisture in the form of fog on its surface after you do this breath test, then you most likely have a diamond simulant.

It scratches easily.

Diamond is a very hard substance, and although it can be chipped if hit really hard, it is not easy to scratch it.

Simulated diamonds, in contrast, are never as hard as the real thing, and they can be scratched relatively easily, especially if the simulant is made of a softer substance.

If it doesn’t take a lot of effort to scratch a stone, or if it has a lot of scratches already, then it is most likely a simulant.

Its sparkle is too colorful.

Real diamonds have sparkle, but some simulants have it in excess.

There are simulated diamonds that sparkle in all colors of the rainbow. One such example is cubic zirconia, which when put next to a real diamond exhibits much more colorful flashes of light.

The stone is colorless, but its price is low.

Real colorless diamonds are very rare and therefore quite expensive.

If a stone is white, without a hint of yellow, and if it is relatively cheap, especially if it is also flawless and big, then it is almost certainly a diamond simulant.

It is cheap.

Simulants are cheaper than real diamonds, and although diamond prices depend on a variety of quality characteristics, you are not likely to find a good and well-cut diamond that is around one carat for less than a couple of thousand dollars.

If a stone is reasonably big and colorless, looks clean to the naked eye, and its price is in the hundreds, then it is likely a fake.

Common Diamond Simulants

Here are some of the more popular diamond substitutes: cubic zirconia, zircon, moissanite, synthetic garnet (you can see it abbreviated as YAG and GGG, which are different variations of lab-grown garnet), spinel, rutile, white sapphire.

Trademarks such as DiamondAura or Diamonique can also indicate that the stone is a simulant (unless they indicate a synthetic diamond that has the same chemical composition as real diamond).

So, if you see or hear any of these names mentioned by a jewelry vendor, you should know that you are dealing with a diamond simulant.

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Diamond simulants are manufactured to look like diamonds but are composed of very different materials.  Although simulants share some similarities in appearance to a diamond, they are generally readily identifiable as stand-ins.  The most well-known option is cubic zirconia, or CZ, which is a crystal form of zirconium oxide.  

It is important to note the vast distinction between simulant diamonds, such as those mentioned above, and lab diamonds. Lab diamonds are man-made diamonds that consist of actual carbon atoms arranged in the characteristic diamond crystal structure. Simulants do not have the same chemical and physical properties as diamonds, and merely imitate the appearance of a diamond. Therefore, simulants sell at much lower prices than cultured diamonds.

A clear, sparkling diamond is rare. That’s part of its appeal. Those mined today formed billions of years ago. But a new method can grow gem-quality diamonds on demand in just three months. They’re identical to their natural counterparts and cost 30 to 40 percent less. (Source: popsci.com)

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About our lab-created diamonds?
Our Lab diamonds are simulated diamonds and have the appearance as a natural flawless diamond. We provide services to people who choose to spend less money and still have the beauty of diamonds.
Beware of cheap imitations from Asia, they do not have the "Heart's and Arrows" cut and brilliance (fire) that our Brilliant stones do.

What are the specs of our Lab-Created Diamonds?
Our stones are perfectly cut and reflects light producing an amazing sparkle and rainbow of colors. This is how a diamond should be cut and all of our gems are cut to perfection.
Hold this gem in your hand and move in around, the sparkle will dazzle you and you will be mesmerized by it. Despite its low affordable price, it will last and sparkles like a diamond.

What is the difference between our Lab created diamonds and simple CZ (Cubic Zirconia)?
The main difference is that an inexpensive CZ is a much softer stone, thus making it very susceptible to chipping and scratching.

Difference in Endurance of Wear
Our Lab Created diamonds will not alter in appearance.After a couple of years, cubic zirconia tends to develop a cloudy, milky look due to the breakdown of its synthetic material.

Difference in Appearance
All of our created diamonds are of the highest quality and we will never provide anything less than that. They are of the highest quality and will not tarnish and will keep their brilliance fire and luster.
Cubic zirconia sparkles less than created diamonds do. It absorbs dirt and oils and becomes milky and cloudy in a short period of time and eventually it will appear yellowish and looses its fire and ability to disperse light.
They are usually faceted in an attempt to mimic the natural brilliance of a diamond, but because of their softness, the faceting is very rounded, not sharp and crisp. The typical Cubic Zirconia is a very short-lived stone and mainly used for inexpensive fashion jewelry.