How to Identify Real Diamond Jewelry?

When you buy or receive a diamond as a gift, you want to use it for a lifetime. These precious stones, which are often preferred for special occasions, have not only material but also spiritual value for you. Therefore, it is of particular importance that your diamond is real.

A simple water test is sufficient to understand the reality of diamond, whose main ingredient is diamond. A medium-sized glass is filled with water and the diamond is gently dropped into the water. If the diamond sinks to the bottom, it is real. However, if it floats on water or sinks slightly, it is fake. Because real diamond stone has high density. For this reason, it sinks to the bottom in water.

Diamond is one of the most powerful gemstones in the world. Therefore, it is quite resistant to high temperatures. Heat testing can also be done to determine whether diamond jewelry is real or not. First, fill a glass halfway with water. Then, using pliers to hold the stone, the diamond is heated over fire for 40 seconds and then dropped directly into the water. If the diamond stone shatters, it is not a real diamond. In this way, you can understand whether your diamond ring or diamond earrings are real.

The fog experiment can be applied when performing reality testing for diamond ring models . If you want to know whether your diamond ring is real or not, hold the ring between your two fingers and blow with your breath. When the heat of your finger and your breath combine, a fog will form on the diamond and will immediately begin to disperse. If it takes longer than 4 seconds for the fog to clear, your diamond jewelry is most likely fake.

Another way to find out whether jewelry such as diamond earrings or diamond necklaces is fake is to wear a wear test. If the stones of your diamond jewelry show signs of wear or tear or have scratches, the stone is fake.

In addition to all these methods, one of the best ways to understand the authenticity of a diamond is to get help from an expert. Since such experts have special magnifying glasses, reality testing can be done in a short time. In addition, applications such as thermal conductivity test and electrical conductivity test performed by experts also give accurate results in understanding whether the diamond is real. Such professional methods are used to determine whether high-priced jewelry, especially baguette diamonds, are real.

How to Clean Diamond Jewelry?

While your jewelery such as gold and diamonds adds sparkle to your style, it can get dirty over time and lose its former flashy appearance. Some cosmetic products may even cause the color of such jewelry to become dull. You don't have to give up using them just to keep them clean. You can return your diamond jewelry to its original shine with cleaning methods that can be applied in a short time. It will be enough to spend a few minutes to preserve the eye-catching appearance of the diamond. You can use the following methods to clean your jewelry such as diamond bracelets , diamond necklaces and earrings:

Salt and baking soda

Add 1 tablespoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of baking soda into a small bowl and pour 1 tea glass of hot water over it. You can put your diamond jewelry into the mixture and wait for 10 minutes. After this application, which is one of the natural cleaning methods, you can gently rub it with a soft-bristled toothbrush and then rinse it. You can clean your jewelry, especially those with a lot of stones, such as full diamond rings or diamond earrings, in this way.

Liquid detergent and water

A mixture of water and liquid detergent is also a useful method to clean your diamond jewelry. To do this, add a few drops of liquid detergent and water to a small bowl. Then, soak your jewelry in water for 5 minutes. Then scrub gently with a soft toothbrush and rinse with warm water. In the final stage, you can restore the original shine to your jewelry by drying it with a dry and clean, lint-free cloth.

If you cannot get the result you want when it comes to diamond cleaning, you can also get help from ultrasonic cleaning devices. Ultrasonic cleaners, which clean all stains by affecting the surface and cavities of diamond jewelry, clean with ultrasound waves propagating in water. In this way, your diamond will not be damaged and will be as clean as the first day. This method is especially recommended for jewelry such as diamond piercings that require extra hygiene.

What to Consider When Choosing Diamond Jewelry?

Although the first thing to consider when choosing a diamond is its beautiful and meaningful appearance, the 4C rule should be taken into consideration when choosing with a professional approach:

• carat
• Color
• Clarity
• Cut

The 4C rule, also known as diamond evaluation criteria, determines the quality and price of a processed diamond. The value specified as carat is known as the diamond unit. 1 carat is 200 milligrams or 0.2 grams. Diamond weight is found by dividing each carat by 100. However, carat alone is not important. The way the diamond is cut also determines its value. Because in well-cut diamonds, more light is allowed through the facet surface. In this way, even smaller diamonds can look more flashy than those with larger carat weights.

What is Diamond Color and Clarity?

Diamonds do not change over time because they get their color from the natural composition of the diamond. Since each diamond has a different natural color, values ​​from D to Z are used to grade diamond colors. The symbol D represents diamonds that are colorless, and Z represents diamonds that are slightly yellow. The yellow tint in white diamonds is a factor that reduces the price of diamonds. Therefore, the whiter the diamond color, the higher its value will be.

The flaws and natural blemishes a diamond has actually come from the properties of its main ingredient, diamond. Since there are cracks, air bubbles, stains and minerals in the diamond, diamonds with the least visible effects are considered more valuable. To determine the diamond's value, it is examined under a magnifying glass and a clarity value for the diamond is determined. Values ​​such as I1-12-13, SI1-SI2, F, IF, VVS1-VVS2 represent the diamond clarity value and are recorded on the diamond's certificate. Among these, VVS1 and VVS2 values ​​are the perfect ones in terms of appearance. Since these types of diamonds are very expensive, relatively less valuable ones such as S2, I1 or SI3 can often be preferred.

If you would like to learn all kinds of information about your diamond, have it maintained and cleaned, or give a gift to yourself and your loved ones with a new diamond, you can contact Piano Jewelery's expert staff and choose the diamond of your dreams from a wide selection of products.