How to tell if a gemstone is real 4 Articles

by Astraea Hesper

The line between genuine and fake gemstones is often very blurred. I recently started jewelery-making, crafting simple necklaces, earrings, and rings, many of which feature gemstone beads. The other day my father asked abo...read more

by Frances Simon

Even for professional gemologists, it can be difficult to tell a fake gemstone from a real one. With sophisticated technologies capable of manufacturing man made stones that not only look like the real thing, but have als...read more

by David Cowley

Man Made Diamonds. Henri Moissan (1852-1907) received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1906. In 1892 theorized that by crystallizing carbon with pressure and heat from molten iron he could make diamonds. The then set out...read more

by nurulcrystal

The term "real", "natural" and "genuine" no longer belongs in the same family in the world of gemstones. Natural gemstones are extracted from nature, they are cut and polished before being shipped to the consumer market. G...read more