Fake Diamond Wedding Ring Are You Getting Ripped Off 5 Top Tips

Diamonds refract light, they are not a magnifying glass,you cannot not see clearly through one. Place the diamond over a newspaper if you can see lines or print through the gem, it is
probably glass or crystal.

Breath on it, diamonds conduct heat. The diamond will fog up, but the fog will vanish almost instantly.

Fake diamonds will stay fogged for several seconds.

The mount will tell you a lot, if the diamond is set in a poor quality metal setting then it is probably a fake. The gem should be mounted in an open back setting, you can see all sides of the gem.

The back or underneath surface should not be coated with a silvery coating.

Diamonds have inclusions or bits of minerals inside from being formed in the earth.
If the gemstone is perfect it is probably fake, although it might be difficult to see this with out the use of specialized tools.
If it looks chipped or pitted this also is a good indication the gem might be
glass.

Do not ask the in house jeweler, source an independent report.

The Price.

If it sounds too good to be true then it probably is. When your buying a diamond from a jewelry store, diamond should be accompanied with a Grade Certificate/ Report.

To verify this report for insurance purposes have your diamond appraised by a certified gemologists.